By staying true to its roots and putting the consumer first, pencil-maker Faber-Castell remains as relevant as ever.

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 ...

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 ...

Apparently the first mass-produced pencils were produced in Germany, thanks to a variety of companies including Faber-Castell and Steadtler. Faber-Castell’s earliest roots date to 1761, making ...

Have you ever wondered how your everyday pencil is made? In this video, take a rare look inside the Faber-Castell factory, one of the world’s most iconic pencil manufacturers, to see how ...

Dapper pencil baron Count Anton Wolfgang von Faber-Castell wanted to prove a point. So he climbed the 69 stone steps to the top of his castle in Stein, Germany, threw open the window and hurled ...

Count Anton Wolfgang Lothar Andreas von Faber-Castell once flung 144 pencils from the top of his castle to prove their quality - and none broke. Interview by Rob Davies. The Americans spent ...

An employee at Faber-Castell straightens pencils in Stein, Germany, April 8, 2013. Faber-Castell focuses on design and engineering with a knack for turning everyday products into luxury goods ...

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.

Anton-Wolfgang von Faber-Castell, who led the centuries-old German maker of the humble pencil used in classrooms around the world and added a line of jewel-encrusted pens, has died at the age of 74.

Staedtler and Faber-Castell are both part of the Mittelstand, the backbone of German industry, made up of thousands of small and medium-sized companies.