Henri and Robert Verilhac founded the stationer 'Papeteries Verilhac Freres' in 1932 in Lyon, France. In 1934 manufacturing of the legendary Rhodia notepads began. The Rhodia name was derived from the Rhone river which flows by Lyon; the logo symbolizes the two brothers using the fir trees local to the region; the product was born from the simple idea of a functional and universal item allied to high quality, skilled craftsmanship, innovation and aesthetics.  Today Rhodia paper is renowned for its quality and offers a superb writing experience for any type of writing instrument.