About | Faber Castell

Faber-Castell's history began when Caspar Faber started producing pencils in Stein near Nuremberg with his wife Maria and son Anton Wilhelm. Over the next century, the company became the manufacturer of one of the world`s most sought after art tools. Their pencils were used by artists all over the world. Today, the company, headquartered in Stein, Germany, manufacture about 2 billion pencils in more than 120 different colours every year, making it one of the world's largest art supply manufacturers.

A UNIQUE FAMILY STORY

Looking at the mesmerising scenes of the Faber-Castell production plant today, it's possible to forget that the 250-year journey to global success has been a long one and that it all started with cabinet maker Caspar-Faber in 1761.

FABER-CASTELL & SUSTAINABILTY

As the world’s leading and oldest manufacturer of wood-cased pencils, producing more than two billion per year, Faber-Castell recognise that sustainability and responsible ecological actions have never been as pressing as they are today.