Papermaker Merten Spieß founded the paper mill as 'Reylingehäusische Papiermühle'.

Making paper is an art and was done entirely by hand until the invention of the first paper machine at the end of the 18th century.

Replica of the foundation charter of the paper mill from 1774.

A machine part from 1871 still runs in the genuine mould-made paper machine today.

The first filtration papers are produced and registered as grades.

Carl Hahne is the originator of the name "Büttenpapierfabrik Hahnemühle".

Hahnemühle's machinery grows, the number of employees increases and Hahnemühle becomes a limited company.

Hahnemühle now belongs to the Schleicher & Schuell Group based in Düren, Germany.

Picasso prints his lithograph "Portrait de Jacqueline" on Hahnemühle paper.

Salvador Dalí used Hahnemühle Ingres mould-made paper for his artworks.

All papers are vegan due to glue based on a synthetic compound which is biodegradable.

Hahnemühle is the inventor of Digital FineArt papers. First paper: German Etching.

Photo Rag® inspires photographers and becomes the benchmark paper for the entire industry.

"Green Rooster" environmental initiative launched to promote climate and environmental protection and social projects.

Hahnemühle in Space: Elaine Duigenan sends a Photo Rag® Print into space on the ISS with astronaut Leland Melvin.

Hahnemühle is named "Brand of the Century" for the first time and is continuously recertified.

Papers made from fast-growing plant fibres from bamboo, hemp, agave and sugar cane, naturally from Hahnemühle.

Hahnemühle launches automated production of extraction thimbles driven by artificial intelligence (AI).