Ampad
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Read our full verification: Is Ampad Made in USA?Est. 1888
Ampad has been manufacturing products in Fort Worth, TX since 1888. We carry 3 verified American-made Ampad products.
Heritage & History
Ampad, short for American Pad and Paper Company, was founded in 1888 — a name that reflects the company's foundational identity as an American manufacturer of American writing materials. For over 135 years, Ampad has converted American paper into the writing pads, legal pads, and notebooks that American workers, students, and professionals use every day.
The legal pad — yellow, lined, letter-sized, with a cardboard back — is the product most associated with Ampad, and the company supplied much of the American market through the twentieth century.
Made in the USA
Ampad writing pads and stationery are manufactured in the United States from American paper. The paper is sourced from US mills, converted into the correct weight and ruling for each pad format, cut to size, glued into pads, and packaged domestically.
Ampad's product line includes yellow legal pads (standard and narrow ruling), white writing pads, steno pads, and composition notebooks. For organizations that buy writing pads in case quantities and need American-made materials, Ampad provides 135 years of American paper product manufacturing. Yellow legal pads made in America since 1888.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ampad made in the USA?
Yes. Ampad manufactures 3 verified products in Fort Worth, TX. Ampad — American Pad and Paper Company — has manufactured writing pads and stationery in the USA since 1888, producing legal pads, note pads, and writing tablets from American paper in a 135-year tradition of domestic paper manufacturing.
Where is Ampad manufactured?
Ampad is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. Manufacturing takes place in Fort Worth, TX.
What Ampad products can I buy?
We carry 3 verified Ampad products across Office & School. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Ampad founded?
Ampad was founded in 1888. Ampad — American Pad and Paper Company — has manufactured writing pads and stationery in the USA since 1888, producing legal pads, note pads, and writing tablets from American paper in a 135-year tradition of domestic paper manufacturing.
Does Ampad ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Ampad products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.