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

Professional artists spend hundreds of dollars collecting high-end colored pencils because of the thoughtful precision with ...

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 ...

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? Harvard Business ...

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 ...

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 ...

News Learn how to draw with Faber-Castell, maker of the world's best artist pencils What else have you got to do?

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 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 ...

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.