Our history since 1872

Louis and Albin Vuillard found the first envelope factory in Alsace in Saint-Amarin (68).

Envelope factory opened by the Ponsonnet family in Ardèche in Annonay (France), to become the company Garnier et Ponsonnet in 1901.

Vuillard in Alsace and associate Garnier-Ponsonnet in Ardèche form a single company: Garnier-Ponsonnet Vuillard, to later become GPV (1992).

Partial take over the Papeteries de St. Louis, in particular the brand Saint-Louis®.

Garnier-Ponsonnet Vuillard begin manufacturing self-adhesive envelopes.

GPV files a patent for Post-Bloc®, or blocks of envelopes, exclusive to GPV.

Expansion and renovation of the GPV factory in Saint-Amarin, Alsace (68).

GPV merges with Papateries Navarre de Roanne (PNR).

GPV invests in a  world-renowned management system, SAP.

Launch of PACK MAIL®, an innovative concept involving the mechanical insertion of envelopes for bulk mailing for professional requirements.

Launch of GPV Pack'n Post®, the GPV's brand of packaging products.

Launch of GPV Green®, GPV's brand of eco-friendly products.

ERA Pure®, the first 100% recycled extra white envelope wins the PRS (Papetiers et Répartiteurs Spécialisés or Specialised Papermakers and Distributors) award for product of the year.

Takeover of the GPV group by MAYER-Kuvert-network, Europe's leader in envelopes, establishing GPV France on 1 October 2011.

GPV France releases its new Voir loin catalogue, fully focused on the growth dynamic of its customers.

Launch of GPV Envel'Matic® Flat, the new generation automatic insertion envelope with patented technology.

Development of the GPV France logo with the colours of the MAYER-Kuvert-network group and the relocation of headquarters to Alsace in Saint-Amarin (68). The new logo gives GPV France a new impetus to its activities, strengthening its competitiveness and preparing it for the future endeavours.

Complete overhaul of the GPV France website. In a single click, the entire world of the envelope!

The new technology GPV Secure® offers a high secure closure.

With my.gpvfrance.fr the online shopping website, GPV France allows its clients ordering quickly and easily.

New range : small packaging for very small businessess. 70 envelopes in a box. See the range GPV Everyday®.

ECOPACK by GPV® is an ecological packaging, efficient and accessible to all professionals of the inserting and which optimizes your productivity.

Order online: my.gpvfrance.fr

myprint.gpvfrance.fr is the B to B site for the personalization of envelopes, pockets and gussets.

airpoc® by Pack'n Post, the air bubble range manufactured within the group to cover all needs.

Our customers' trust and our passion have made our 150 years rich!

From now on, GPV France will wrap its envelope and pocket packs in 100% recyclable paper from controlled renewable sources. No more plastic film!

A major innovation for automatic insertion, the new ECOPACK+ by GPV packaging is 100% paper/cardboard and 100% recyclable!

GPV France releases its new L'INCONTOURNABLE catalogue.

The first and only device of its kind in France for personalised offset and digital correspondence.