- CEO
- Dominique Coutiere
- Full Time Employees
- 1,432
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Pulp & paper
- Address
- 68 rue de la papeterie Mimizan NA France 40200
- IPO Date
- Mar 25, 1991
- Business
- Gascogne S.A. is a French integrated operator in the wood, paper, and packaging industry, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Mimizan, France. The company operates through four complementary and vertically integrated divisions: Wood, Paper, Industrial and Consumer Sacks, and Flexible Packaging. It specializes in the sustainable exploitation of maritime pine from southwestern France, covering the entire value chain from forest resource management to manufacturing finished goods. Core products include sustainable wood materials, a wide range of paper products, industrial and consumer sacks, and laminated flexible packaging solutions. The group serves over 70 countries across five continents with 13 production units in 12 sectors.
Recent strategic developments include a major investment in a new state-of-the-art paper machine at its Mimizan site, scheduled for commissioning in 2026 to replace three older-generation machines, aimed at modernizing production and enhancing efficiency. The group also completed a €21 million capital increase in 2024 to strengthen financial structure amid a challenging market environment. Gascogne continues to advance its research and development efforts with a focus on alternatives to petro-sourced materials, reflecting growing demand from industrial customers for sustainable packaging options. The Wood and Flexible Packaging divisions have demonstrated resilience and positive contributions to results despite market difficulties in the paper sector. Additionally, Gascogne Flexible launched a new siliconised, reinforced kraft laminate product for self-adhesive tapes, diversifying its flexible packaging offerings.
Gascogne remains a long-standing player in sustainable development with certifications and product traceability pioneering commitments. Its operations are primarily centered in France but extend internationally, targeting industrial markets requiring technical and ecological packaging solutions. The company maintains a strong emphasis on environmental responsibility, local recycling, and resource management consistent with its founding mission by foresters in the Landes region. This positions Gascogne as a European leader in the wood, paper, and packaging sector with a growing global footprint and a strategy emphasizing modernization and sustainability.