History of Quo Vadis
1952 – Invention of the Agenda Planning®
In 1952, a French doctor, F.G. Beltrami, invented the "one week on two pages" planner format. Up until that time, appointment books were simply "day per page" diaries . Dr. Beltrami, feeling cramped and unable to plan ahead his week, month or year, took a sheet of paper and created his own personal management system. He made his first diary by stamping a grid on the white pages of a notebook. This modern diary is a combination of a calendar and a journal.
1954 – Creation of Editions Quo Vadis
Dr. Beltrami called his unique planning grid an "Agenda Planning®", which become an effective, tactile tool designed to plan and manage your time with confidence. Friends and family were so enthusiastic about his creation, Dr. Beltrami decided to switch careers and form his own company to manufacture his creation. In 1954, Editions Quo Vadis was formed in Marseille, France.
1962 – Prize of Honor
Along with the DS by Citroën and the IBM typewriter, the Quo Vadis diary was selected to receive a Prize of Honour as one of the greatest products of the 20th century in the Louvre Museum.
1966 – International development
Quo Vadis diaries are produced in English, German, Italian and Spanish and sold throughout the world.
70s-80s - International development and expansion of the product range
International development in more than 70 countries
Enlargment of the diary range to more than 50 types of diaries (monthly, daily, 2 weeks, horizontal…), with sizes from 8x10cm to 24x19,7cm
1995 - Launch of the first Back to School design collection with Aviatic
1999 - Exacompta-Clairefontaine
Quo Vadis joins the Exacompta-Clairefontaine group
2002 - Launch of the first stationery and leather products for Back to School (notebooks, pencil case, binder…)
2004 - Certification ISO 9001 version 2000
Quo Vadis becomes the first French diary manufacturer to obtain the ISO 9001 version 2000 certification on quality managment.
2006 - Imprim'Vert brand
Quo Vadis obtains the Imprim'Vert brand confirming the company's commitment to limit its environmental impact.
2007 - The environment in the center of Quo Vadis' strategy
- ISO 14001 certification awarded assuring adherence to environmental regulations, together with policies of consistent improvement and pollution prevention.
- PEFC certification for the traceability of the paper chain. This assures that the forest from which the wood was taken obtained a sustainable management certification.
Thus, Quo Vadis becomes the first diary manufacturer certified both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
- 2nd place at the Graphic Industries Sustainable Development Trophy. In order to give this trophy, an independent jury takes into account the company's actions in the 3 following areas: social, environment and economy.
Quo Vadis today
Quo Vadis has acquired an internationally acknowledged expertise for the conception, production and marketing of upmarket diaries and stationery products.
In its French language range, Quo Vadis has more than 80 different diaries aimed to satisfy all time organisation needs (daily, weekly, monthly, 24/7…) inspired by our consumer way of life, professional activities and psychological profile. The Quo Vadis range also offers a choice of 15 brand names and fashion ranges and more than 35 materials and colours to meet all tastes.
Quo Vadis diaries are printed in more than 15 languages such as Catalan, Lituanian, Polish, Japanese, French Canadian and are sold internationally on five continents.
As a responsible company, Quo Vadis has taken the necessary steps for a sustainable environment, protection of the environment and the ecology.