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== History ==
Maped was founded in 1947 in Annecy, with its first products being traditional brass [[Compass (drawing tool)|compasses]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Guichonnet|first=Paul|url=https://books.google.fr/books?id=2QlR6PeTtkwC&pg=PA250&dq=Maped+1947#v=onepage&q=Maped%201947&f=false|title=Nouvelle encyclopédie de la Haute-Savoie|date=2007|publisher=La Fontaine de Siloë|isbn=978-2-84206-374-0|language=fr}}</ref> Until 1985, the compass remained the only production activity.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 September 2009|title=Annecy - Maped, l'innovation aux trousses|url=https://lentreprise.lexpress.fr/creation-entreprise/idees-business/annecy-maped-l-innovation-aux-trousses_1513505.html|access-date=9 July 2021|website=LEntreprise.com|language=fr}}</ref> For almost 40 years, Maped has specialised in the manufacture of [[geometry]] sets intended for design offices, Designers, and Architects. <ref>{{Cite web|date=25 September 2009|title=Annecy – Maped, l'innovation aux trousses|url=https://lentreprise.lexpress.fr/creation-entreprise/idees-business/annecy-maped-l-innovation-aux-trousses_1513505.html|access-date=9 July 2021|website=LEntreprise.com|language=fr}}</ref>
In 1980, Maped joined the GFP (a group of stationery manufacturers) and the GIE (an economic interest grouping), whose aim was to pool together distribution resources. 1985 was the year of Maped's first new range, with the arrival of scissors. That same year, Jacques Lacroix took over the family company.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jacques Lacroix|url=https://dirigeants-entreprise.com/maped/jacques-lacroix/|access-date=9 July 2021|website=Dirigeants Entreprise|language=fr-FR}}</ref> In 1992 the company continued to diversify its activity by acquiring Mallat, French leader in erasers (including the iconic pink and blue Duo Eraser) and started manufacturing erasing and marking products.<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 September 2009|title=Annecy – Maped, l'innovation aux trousses|language=fr|work=LEntreprise.com|url=https://lentreprise.lexpress.fr/creation-entreprise/idees-business/annecy-maped-l-innovation-aux-trousses_1513505.html|access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref>
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In 2006, Maped acquired the German group Helit ([[office supplies]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=helit Innovative Büroprodukte GmbH|url=https://www.helit.de/de/home|access-date=9 July 2021|website=www.helit.de}}</ref> and its Diplomat writing range,<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 September 2009|title=Annecy – Maped, l'innovation aux trousses|language=fr|work=LEntreprise.com|url=https://lentreprise.lexpress.fr/creation-entreprise/idees-business/annecy-maped-l-innovation-aux-trousses_1513505.html|access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> as well as the French company JFP Graphos (storage products) which was merged in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title=JFP GRAPHOS SA (ARGONAY) Chiffre d'affaires, résultat, bilans sur SOCIETE.COM – 380593459|url=https://www.societe.com/societe/jfp-graphos-sa-380593459.html|access-date=9 July 2021|website=www.societe.com}}</ref>
The company also created a subsidiary in Greece and launched a range of felt-tip pens. In 2007, Maped started selling shears and cutting machines. The following year, a subsidiary in Turkey was created and a school writing range was launched with the famous Twin Tip 4 ball point pen, the 4-colour twin tip ball point pen.
[[File:Twin Tip 4 Maped allongé.png|alt=The 4-colour twin tip ball point pen invented by Maped|center|frameless]]
Maped started building a new factory in China, which became operational in 2010. That same year, affiliates in Romania, the Netherlands, and Britain were created. In 2011 the Indian and Peruvian offices opened.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History – Maped|url=https://fr.maped.com/en_fr/history.html|access-date=9 July 2021|website=fr.maped.com}}</ref>
In 2012 Maped acquired and integrated the English family-run business of Helix,<ref>{{Cite journal|date=5 March 2012|title=Maped étend son offre d’accessoires scolaires, avec un rachat et de nouveaux produits|url=https://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/maped-etend-son-offre-d-accessoires-scolaires-avec-un-rachat-et-de-nouveaux-produits.N170030|language=fr}}</ref> the UK's leading school accessory manufacturer, which is now called Maped Helix and created another subsidiary in Russia.
On 21 March 2016, Maped acquired French plastic toy manufacturer Heller Joustra ([[Heller SA]]) for 1.5 million euros. Maped announced that it was taking over the Joustra factory, which employed 30 people, and invested 2 million euros with the aim of doubling Heller Joustra's sales in 4 years. <ref>{{Cite news|date=21 March 2016|title=Les jouets Heller Joustra tombent dans l’escarcelle de Maped|language=fr|work=Le Monde.fr|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2016/03/21/les-jouets-heller-joustra-tombent-dans-l-escarcelle-de-maped_4886917_3234.html|access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=April 2016|title=Maped reste à la bonne école|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/entrepreneur/2016/04/20/09007-20160420ARTFIG00074-maped-reste-a-bonne-ecole.php|journal=Le Figaro}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Heller Joustra's acquisition – News – Maped|url=https://us.maped.com/en_us/news/index/view/id/47/|access-date=9 July 2021|website=us.maped.com}}</ref>
In 2017 Jacques-Antoine Lacroix took over from his father as CEO of Maped.
The company launched Maped Picnik,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nos marques – Maped|url=https://fr.maped.com/fr_fr/nos-marques/|access-date=9 July 2021|website=fr.maped.com}}</ref> a new collection of 100% reusable nomad food range (water bottles, lunchboxes, bags) in 2018. The next year, in 2019, Maped Creativ<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nos marques – Maped|url=https://fr.maped.com/fr_fr/nos-marques/|access-date=9 July 2021|website=fr.maped.com}}</ref> was launched, fun and innovative creative activities for children.
2020, is the release date of Mapiwee, a blog that brings together children and parents around fun and creative activities but also by sharing tips and tricks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mapiwee by Maped – Pour les familles curieuses et créatives|url=https://mapiwee.com/a-propos/|access-date=9 July 2021|website=Mapiwee by Maped|language=fr-FR}}</ref>
At the beginning of 2021, Maped has completely rework its [[brand image]],<ref>{{Cite journal|date=March 2021|title=Maped se réinvente et ouvre un nouveau chapitre de son histoire|journal=PNP (Profession Nouveau Papetier)|pages=Pages 30–33}}</ref> with a new visual identity<ref>{{Cite news|date=10 March 2021|title=Maped dévoile sa nouvelle identité visuelle|language=fr-FR|work=OUR(S) – Actualités et guide : communication, marketing, digital, événementiel, management, médias|url=https://www.ourscom.fr/actualites/marques/maped-devoile-sa-nouvelle-identite-visuelle/|access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mabille|first=Marie-Caroline|date=5 March 2021|title=Maped présente sa nouvelle signature de marque|url=http://www.papetierdefrance.com/scolaire/maped-presente-nouvelle-signature-de-marque/|access-date=9 July 2021|website=Le Papetier de France|language=fr-FR}}</ref> and strong commitments to education and the [[Natural environment|environment]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maped réaffirme ses engagements écoresponsables|url=https://www.lsa-conso.fr/maped-reaffirme-ses-engagements-ecoresponsables,375193|access-date=9 July 2021|website=lsa-conso.fr|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=29 March 2021|title=La nouvelle éco : à Annecy, Maped investit pour réduire les emballages plastiques et son empreinte carbone|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/economie-social/la-nouvelle-eco-a-annecy-maped-s-engage-pour-l-environnement-1616757704|access-date=9 July 2021|website=France Bleu|language=fr}}</ref>
==Products==
Maped invents and manufactures [[school supplies]] ([[Compass (drawing tool)|compasses]], [[scissors]], [[Eraser]]s, [[Pencil sharpener]]s, colouring, marking, writing) and [[office supplies]] ([[Stapler]]s, [[Hole punch]]es, storage items, etc.) as well as creative leisure products and food containers.
Current range of Maped's school and office products include:<ref>[https://us.maped.com/en_us/products.html Products] on Maped US (16 Oct 2020)</ref>
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