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 ...

According to Faber-Castell, “It is estimated that about 20,000 million black-lead and color pencils for all kinds of writing and drawing requirements are produced all over the world every year ...

A pack of six Faber-Castell Grip Pencils costs £4.50 from John Lewis, while a set of 12 HB pencils with erasers is £1.04 at Tesco, which sells 10 Value pencils for 28p.

Staedtler celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2010, while Faber-Castell will celebrate its 250th birthday in summer 2011. But despite this, the two companies have argued about which company can ...

In an industry one doesn't necessarily associate with innovation, Faber-Castell has managed to make small but significant advances in the field of pencil technology. The Grip 2001 range, for ...

The Faber-Castell Grip 2001 Graphite EcoPencil is coated in a matte-silver paint, which contrasts nicely with the pencil’s black details. Its wood type isn’t listed, and it has a rougher look ...

In the 1850s, a Faber married into the Castell clan and they began to make pencils. You do not normally think of the two words, pencil and innovation, in the same sentence, but you would be wrong.

Staedtler celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2010, while Faber-Castell will celebrate its 250th birthday in summer 2011. But despite this, the two companies have argued about which company can ...