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Rhodia rules
June 15th, 2007 11:06:19
Rhodia notepads not only come in different sizes and shapes outside, but also in different “line markings” inside, known as rulings. (I’ll update this post with the missing info on some rulings when I get them.)
Quadrillé 5mm x 5mm Graph (petits carreaux)
Available in non-punched Bloc Rhodia pads No. 08, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19 white pad and No. 38. And in punched Bloc Rhodia pads No. 17, 20, 24 and 120.
Lined + margin
Available in non-punched Bloc Rhodia pads No. 18, 19 white & yellow. And in punched Bloc Rhodia pads No. 119 white & yellow.
Lined 7mm and 8mm
Blank
Available in non-punched Bloc Rhodia pads No. 16, 18 and 19 white.
Lined + margin columnar
5×5 graph columnar
Available in Classic wirebound and 4-color notebooks.
SÉYÈS C
Available in wirebound notebooks
SÉYÈS graph big (grands carreaux)
Available in A4 stapled notebooks and punched Bloc Rhodia pads No. 17, 20, 24 and 120 rainbow.
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The story of Rhodia
March 6th, 2007 10:03:19
The stationers known as the “Papeteries Verilhac freres” was founded in Lyon in 1932 by two brothers, Henri and Robert Verilhac. They came from a family of paper merchants, with two brothers from the previous generation having set up a family business selling paper mainly to the southern part of France and the French overseas departments in North Africa.
From 1932 onwards, they concentrated on producing and selling stationery, exercise books, and, later on, the Rhodia notebook.
In September 1934, the company, originally located in Lyon, moved to Sechilienne near Grenoble in the Romanche Valley because of size, labor costs and its proximity to the paper factories.
In the 1950s, a production unit was set up in southern Algiers. This unit used paper produced locally, and supplied the substantial North African market.
Loss of the North African market in the 1960s forced the company to continue expansion in Northern France and internationally.
In 1968, catastrophic flooding in the Romanche valley destroyed 50% of the Sechilienne plant. The factory was rebuilt and extended, with premises erected on a new site in Vizille. In 1997, the company was bought by the Clairefontaine Group, production was transferred to Mulhouse (department number 68) and the new group Clairefontaine Rhodia was born.
The RHODIA trademark
The Rhodia trademark dates back to 1932 and points to the group’s Rhodian origins. It predates the other similar trademarks (such as Chimie). Legend has it that the two Rhodia fir trees symbolize the two founding brothers.
The RHODIA notebook
The Rhodia notebook, originally a sideline for Rhodia, was to become its leading light. It was designed to provide a high quality notebook for note taking and immediately overshadowed other notebooks of the period because of its quality materials and original design (its scored folding front cover). Over the course of time, it has come to symbolize a notebook of quality.
The orange cover dates back to the standard colors in use at the time of its creation, and remains unchanged to this day.
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Text and images copyright (c) Clairefontaine-Rhodia.
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Francis Ford Coppolla on Rhodia
March 6th, 2007 10:03:00
Francis Ford Coppola at Cannes in 2001. By Rita Molnár.- One of the places we are sure to stop in Paris is a stationery store. They are so great there. Most of all, they have a great selection of Rhodia pads, the best writing pads in the world (in my opinion). I highly recommend them… they’re great for wine notes!”
Francis Ford Coppola has been making movies for more than 30 years, and wines at his Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery (now known as the Rubicon estate) in the Napa Valley for almost 20.
Rhodia notebooks at the Copolla Winery gift store in Northern CaliforniaPaul Smith for Rhodia
March 6th, 2007 05:03:30
Paul Smith, the world-famous British fashion designer, is a Rhodia fanatic. Paul Smith clothes are sold either in his own Paul Smith shops or in selected shops across the world.
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Paul Smith is global - the collection is wholesaled to thirty five countries and has fourteen shops in England. Paul Smith shops are found in London, Nottingham, Paris, Milan, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, Kuwait, U.A.E. – and over two hundred throughout Japan. Paul remains fully involved in the Japanese business; designing the clothes, choosing the fabrics, approving the shop locations and overseeing every development within the company. Paul Smith also has impressive and diverse showrooms in London, Paris, Milan, New York and Tokyo.
Paul Smith continues to be an integral part of the company; he is both designer and chairman. Paul Smith is continually involved in every aspect of the business and as a result, Paul Smith Limited retains a personal touch often lost in companies of a similar size.
Rhodia has signed an agreement with Paul Smith to create and sell a line of Paul Smith Rhodia pads. It will include 4 different sizes. Prices will be 20 to 25% above traditional Rhodia pads prices. These products will be sold only in some special shops: Paul Smith boutiques and a selection of high standing stationery shops approved by the designer himself.
Vote for Rhodia @ Lovemarks
February 21st, 2007 10:02:07
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