Founded in 1761, Faber-Castell is one of the worlds oldest industrial companies and is now in the hands of the eighth generation of the same family. Today it is represented in more than 120 countries and possesses 14 production sites and 25 sales companies around the world.

Faber-Castell is the worlds leading manufacturer of wood-cased pencils, producing over 2000 million black-lead and colour pencils per year. Its leading position on the international market is due to its traditional commitment to the highest quality and also the large number of product innovations.