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| Formerly | Canson & Montgolfier |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Pulp and paper |
| Founded | 1557[1] ("Canson" name first used in 1801)[2] |
| Founder | Jacques Montgolfier[3] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Europe, Americas, Asia, Australia |
| Products | Fine art papers |
Number of employees | 450 |
| Parent | F.I.L.A. S.p.A. (2016–present) |
| Website | canson.com |
Canson is a French manufacturer of fine art paper and related products. The company, established in 1557 by the Montgolfier family, produces papers for different uses in fine art, including watercolor, oil, acrylic, photo papers, among others.