The Papeterie is the retail outlet selling the paper and card that is produced at ArjoWiggins paper mill at Stoneywood in Aberdeen.
 
The Papeterie is developing a visitors centre to try and recapture the atmosphere and the memories of one of the oldest and largest production factories in the north east.

On display are maps, documents and photographs dating back to 1856 relating to the mill and the paper
 
Company History

1773
Alexander Smith, a local wigmaker, became the sole owner. Smith's grandson, Alexander Pirie 1 succeeded his grandfather in 1800. Two years later the mill produced it's first watermarked paper - Pirie 1802.

1844
Alexander Pirie had introduced 3 Fourdrinier, or power-driven machines, developed the mill's range of fine papers, and more than doubled its production capabilities.

1875
products were sold in most countries around the world. The Piries also won Premier Gold Awards in exhibitions in Paris (1855), Philadelphia (1862) and Sydney (1876).

1882
the Limited Company was formed, only to be amalgimated in 1922 with Wiggins Teape.

1970
the company was the subject of another takeover, this time by of BAT Industries.

1990
the company demerged from BAT Industries forming Wiggins Teape Appleton

1991
a merger between Wiggins Teape Appleton and Arjomari Prioux formed Arjo Wiggins Appleton

2000
ArjoWigginsAppleton accepted a £2.2bn takeover bid from Worms of France forming ArjoWiggins
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How to find us
The Papeterie
Stoneywood Mill
Bucksburn
Aberdeen
AB21 9AB
01224 802337
Driving Directions
Travelling on the A96 from the West.
Pass the Airport roundabout and continue on the A96. Straight on at the next roundabout, passing the Propeller Garage (Shell Fuel) on your left. At the next roundabout follow the road signs for the A947 (Banff) turning.

Travelling on the A96 from the East.
Follow the signs for the A96 Inverness Road. Travelling through Bucksburn there is the Bucksburn Police station on your left. The next roundabout has a filter for the A96 and the right hand lane filter for the A947 Banff Road, take the A947 route.

The dual carriageway filters down to a single carriageway on Stoneywood Road. The Paper Mill and The Papeterie are sign posted at the top of Stoneywood Terrace, off Stoneywood Road, directly after an electricity substation.

Travel down Stoneywood Terrace, past the entrance to Stoneywood House and turn left into the car park before you reach the gate house.

The entrance to the Papeterie is at the far end of the car park.

We look forward to seeing you