Paper
The paper used for all our planners and notebooks is either sustainable forestry certified, or recycled, or both.
In 2008, W. Maxwell employees co-founded Canal Bleu, a collective of residents who has since carried out more than 60 clean-ups along the Lachine Canal and in Saint-Henri public space.
With the arrival of thousands of new residents in the Sud-Ouest borough, W. Maxwell decided to get involved in livening up the public space and creating opportunities for people to get together. In 2015, we established a free outdoor festival of film noir on the banks of the Lachine Canal. In 2019, for its fifth edition, Film Noir au Canal attracted an average of 510 cinephiles for each of its 6 nights. The atmosphere there was magical!
Thanks to this organisation in the last few years we have seen sheep grazing in the city. In some of Montreal’s urban parks, these endearing animals bring with them many benefits: they reduce the need of mechanical lawn mowing, thus the use of fuel and herbicides, as well as noise and nuisances for the wildlife. Moreover, they inspire in those who cross their path a feeling of relaxation and reconnection with nature. During summer 2019, an employee of W. Maxwell has volunteered as a shepherdess for Biquette à Montréal for 10 weeks.
We also support the cause of access to education and care for the most disadvantaged people through the projects of ROTH, a non-profit secular organization that struck us with its integrity and the effectiveness of its approach. The mission of ROTH is to provide local communities around the world with the tools to encourage better access to health care, education, drinking water, a healthy diet, and housing.
During the past year, we have also collaborated with the following Montreal organizations:
The paper used for all our planners and notebooks is either sustainable forestry certified, or recycled, or both.
The inks used for printing are soy-based, which reduces the use of petroleum-based oils in inks.
Our suppliers are at the cutting edge of technology when it comes to saving energy. The presses used to print our products are highly energy efficient.
Each year, a specialized firm takes care of recycling the paper of our unsold agendas.
Our planners and notebook do not contain any animal products.
Our faux leather is free of toxic substances (ROHS certified) and emissions (Confidence in Textiles certified).
For 365 days, its pages are opened and closed over and over, it follows us as we move around, it sometimes gets wet or a little torn up… and that’s normal! All its components must be carefully chosen and assembled to ensure its strength and the best possible user experience. W. Maxwell’s agendas and notebooks incorporate several elements from the grand tradition of classical stationery; we have drawn upon the solutions found over the centuries to create a time management tool that stands up to any challenge.
That’s why:
The details are at the heart of our design work. At W. Maxwell, we believe that a rigorous design should be the basis of any object, especially one you use every day.
It’s a great pleasure when, after a long search, we find an original solution for improving our products or a new irresistible colour.
Every year, we explore the new trends, and we are on the lookout for new inspiration. Our collections are always different, with the colours and the design evolving each year, but our planners remain true to our principles: the union of pure forms and bright colours.