Users' questions

Where are Faber pencils made?

Where are Faber pencils made?

Germany
Where are the pencils made? Faber-Castell has production sites in nine countries. At the headquarters in Stein (Germany), around 200 million wood-cased pencils are produced every year.

What is Faber-Castell famous for?

Faber-Castell is one of the world’s largest and oldest manufacturers of pens, pencils, other office supplies (e.g., staplers, slide rules, erasers, rulers) and art supplies, as well as high-end writing instruments and luxury leather goods.

What type of pencil is Faber-Castell?

graphite pencils
Faber-Castell is the world’s oldest pencil manufacturer – founded in 1761. Select from the best quality graphite pencils in a wide variety of designs and colours. Collections of the Castell 9000, Grip 2001 pencils and many other premium quality pencils are the key to enjoying your creative experience.

Which Faber-Castell pencil is best?

The Goldfaber and Castell 9000 Graphite Pencils both possess a high lightfastness rating and have a history of dedication and passion for quality and the success of the artist. Whether you are a student or a professional artist, Faber-Castell’s selection of graphite pencils has the perfect pencil for you.

How many Faber Castell pencils are there in the world?

Faber-Castell. The Faber-Castell Group employs a staff of approximately 7,000 and does business in more than 100 countries. The House of Faber-Castell is the family which founded and continues to exercise leadership within the corporation. They manufacture about 2 billion pencils in 120 different colors every year.

Which is the oldest pencil manufacturer in the world?

Faber-Castell is the world’s oldest pencil manufacturer – founded in 1761. Select from the best quality graphite pencils in a wide variety of designs and colours. Collections of the CASTELL 9000, GRIP 2001 pencils and many other premium quality pencils are the key to enjoying your creative experience.

What kind of ink does Faber Castell use?

The water-based ink is always ready for use. A high-quality drawing instrument that supports both spontaneous sketching and artistic watercolour painting. Made luxurious by the twinkling glitter cap and pearl varnish, the pencils sparkle more than ever.

How much wood does Faber Castell produce per hour?

Faber-Castell grows about 20 cubic metres of wood every hour, which corresponds to around 1 truck load. Did you know? Faber-Castell produces over 2.3 billion wood-cased pencils every year.