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

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Two rival pencil firms based in a small German town illustrate how privately-owned companies use innovation to prosper.

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 ...

Kaspar Faber set up shop in 1761 and in the mid-19th century, Lothar von Faber created the hexagonally shaped tool we use today. That Mongol yellow pencil you see everywhere?

However, with such pastimes as doodling and colouring being touted as stressbusters to escape the daily grind and the relentless lure of smartphones, German pencil-maker Faber-Castell is thriving ...

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 ...