Gmund Papier and GF Smith

With our exclusive partnership with GF Smith, we at Gmund Papier are bringing our passion for high-quality paper directly to the United Kingdom. As our sole distribution partner for the UK market, GF Smith ensures that creatives, designers, and printers have full access to our entire paper collections (Gmund Alles).

This collaboration brings together two globally renowned companies that have stood for quality and innovation for decades. GF Smith’s deep-rooted connection to the British creative scene makes the paper merchant the perfect partner for Gmund Papier. Our shared goal is to create new creative opportunities and elevate inspiration for analog communication in the design and print industry to a new level.

The official launch of this partnership was celebrated at the end of January with a series of six exclusive events over three days in London, Manchester, and Glasgow. Together with GF Smith and It’s Nice That, a British platform for design, art, and visual culture, we hosted talks, workshops, and interactive sessions that brought together industry professionals from across the sector.

The enthusiasm was palpable: attendees lined up to hear talks from industry experts and connect with like-minded creatives. Particularly impressive was the immense interest in the words of Gmund Papier owner Florian Kohler. Having grown up in the world of analog materials, his extensive experience and dedication to quality and sustainability in paper manufacturing served as a true source of inspiration for visitors.

With the full Gmund collection—a diverse range of colored, textured, and sustainable papers—combined with GF Smith’s high-quality printing and finishing capabilities, the UK industry now has access to an unprecedented selection that is unique worldwide.

The overwhelmingly positive response to our launch events confirms that this partnership is exactly the right step forward. Paper is a material that becomes an integral part of the creative vision itself. Initiatives like our “Choose Your Favourite Colour Table” have further highlighted this.

We look forward to everything that lies ahead—new colors, new projects, and above all, even more creative enthusiasm for high-quality paper!