Founded in 1761, Faber-Castell is one of the oldest industrial companies in the world and is still lead by the 8th generation of the same family. The group employs over 6,000 people, has 15 production sites and 20 sales companies, together with sales agencies in over 120 countries world wide.
Faber-Castell is the world's leading manufacturer of wood-cased pencils with over 2 billion graphite and colour pencils produced a year. Its leading position in the international market is due in large measure to its resolute commitment to quality, together with continual product innovations and improvements
