The road to a global company

"...to one day conquer the whole world with my products". Lothar von Faber turns this resolution into reality and systematically creates an international distribution network.

History

An exciting family history

The Faber-Castell family can look back on an eventful history spanning more than 250 years.

Product advertising between 1900 and 1980

80 years of posters, advertisements and packaging design

Conquering the global market

The rapid developments in the field of transportation bring the world ever closer together.

Pencil manufacturing through the ages

We know that pencils have been in production since the 16th century. The old manual production methods have been consistently improved, mechanized and ultimately automated.