Patrick Monterrain and more broadly the Monterrain family, is one of those old Clusian families who knew how to undertake, develop and renew themselves. In the world of Savoyard printing, Patrick, with a joking air, leads a life at 100 per hour to provide his customers with top products and to meet all their requests. Meet this purebred mountaineer.
Printing: a family history
“The Monterrain printing company was founded by my father in 1972. My brother and I joined him, and then we naturally took over the business. Our children joined us 10 years ago: the future is secure! Building on this continuity, we constructed our new building in 2016, located at the entrance to Cluses, in La Maladière. We are celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2022.”
A homegrown business for locals
“We are the only printer between Chamonix, Morzine and Cluses. We print a lot for local clients, whom we know well: town halls, tourist offices, ski lifts, industry, small and medium-sized businesses… This allows for a personalized relationship. We know everyone’s expectations and can be very responsive because we are close to them.”
A profession that moves
“Ten years ago, our business revolved largely around paper. But since then, the volume of traditional paper printing has decreased, leading to diversification into panels, banners, signs, lettering, wood printing, and cutting. Our strength lies in the fact that we were able to invest in this diversification at the right time, allowing us to meet the diverse demands of our clients.”
Here we do everything, everything, everything
“We offer traditional printing services: leaflets, brochures, books, booklets, flyers… We also specialize in flatbed printing. We print on any material up to 5 cm thick, such as metal or wood. We can also supply large formats: banners, roll-up banners, stickers.”
In short, there are very few requests we can't answer. And when we don't know, we always manage to find a solution!
Passion as a driving force in the morning
“I’ve been involved in this business since I was a child, as my father was a printer, and I’m very happy that the children are taking over from us. Working locally, with people we know, building a real and solid human relationship: the human element is what motivates me most right now.”
That's what drives me, what motivates me to go the extra mile for people, to always do my best to be of service and to ensure that customers are fully satisfied.
A UFO in the French landscape
“The French printing industry is dying out. But here, we are fortunate to be in a region of full employment where we have work. Machining still has a bright future, and tourism will continue to grow. Monterrain is doing well in this context: by choosing to diversify, we are competitive and can meet all demands.”
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