Celebrating individuality, style and craftsmanship.
At Crane & Co, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make their own individual mark on the world. Whether designing custom stationery that becomes your signature, forging new business connections with a stylish stack of business cards, or staying in touch with loved ones with handwritten notes, our expert printers are there to help you create lasting memories – just like they’ve been for 200 years.
The principles that guide our work are anything but ordinary
In today’s increasingly digital world, it is often the humble handwritten card that stands out. We aim to elevate the simple act of sending a note from out-of-the-ordinary to absolutely extraordinary. Through principles like beautiful design, expert printing techniques and excellent service, we help our customers form connections that matter.
Innovation is written into our DNA
Since its founding in 1801, Crane’s stationery has crossed the desks of America’s finest figures, from Paul Revere to President Roosevelt. And while we embrace our history as an original American Maker, we are also looking towards our future. From investing in cutting-edge technology to creating new products, we want to continue to help our customers leave their mark through the timeless craft of the handwritten note. It’s an exciting time at Crane & Co, and our employees will have the chance to shape our vision for the future through design and technology. Our legacy of craftsmanship will follow us always, but what comes with it will be up to you.
The year was 1557, when the famous Montgolfier family established the Canson Paper mills. After centuries, Canson continues to carry on a spirit of invention and excellence like no other paper company, by combining the oldest manufacturing process with the most innovative technologies. Since its origins, Canson has been a big supporter of the Arts.
Canson constantly strives to make “creating adventure” possible for everyone. For example, did you know that Canson was the inventor of the first Hot Air Balloon, which launched in 1782 and was made with Canson paper!
As a worldwide leader in the fine art market, Canson supports artists, designers, architects, illustrators and students by producing a large assortment of superior quality papers.
Today Canson is producing art paper for: drawing, tracing, pastel, watercolour, oil, acrylic, printmaking, and even digital printing.
Canson joined the F.I.L.A. Group in 2016.