Pen and pencil maker Faber-Castell’s earliest roots date to 1761, making it one of the oldest brand names associated with writing implements. But its now-famous hyphenated moniker came about over ...

Since overseas travel may not be on your list of things to do in the short term, join me for “armchair visits” to fine pen manufacturers worldwide. Today Stein, Germany, is the stop and ...

Fast cars, shiny shoes, monster flat screen TVs ... all these things play a role as status symbols in our adult lives, but cast yourself back to your early school days when nothing said cool as much ...

Faber-Castell is a 255-year-old company that makes pencils. How does an established company like this think about innovation, particularly if and when to adopt a new technology?... Listen and ...

What do the world-famous artists Vincent van Gogh and Paul Klee have in common? Apart from possessing an abundance of creativity and artistic flair, they both used products designed and made by German ...

The art and craft tools market sees opportunities in rising art therapy adoption in schools and clinics, driving demand for standardized tools, and sustainability, favoring eco-certified products.

NUREMBERG, Germany (Reuters) - If the digital revolution is going to consign anything to the dustbin of history, you might think the humble pencil would be a leading contender. However, with such ...

For his new book about Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI is using Faber-Castell pencils to write his original draft. Vincent van Gogh recommended the brand to painter Anthon van Rappard in a letter, of which a ...

The proximity of Staedtler and Faber-Castell encourages innovation at both firms The ancient city of Nuremberg, steeped in medieval and Nazi history, is home to a cluster of fiercely competitive pen ...

Faber-Castell says it was unaware its facility was being used to detain asylum seekers deported by the Trump administration The world’s largest pencil maker has accused the Costa Rican government of ...