Faber-Castell AG
World's largest pencil manufacturer headquartered in Stein, Germany.
Faber-Castell is the world's oldest and largest pencil manufacturer, founded in 1761 in Stein, Bavaria. The company produces pencils, colour pencils, fine writing instruments, and art supplies, exporting wholesale to more than 100 countries.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Stein, Germany
- Website
- faber-castell.com
- Categories
- Stationery & Paper Goods
- Markets
- Germany, United States, China, Brazil, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-04 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- certificate-page-on-site (amber), checked 2026-08-11 Company's own certification page
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- cert-fsc (amber), checked 2026-08-16 FSC certificate database (search.fsc.org)
- vat-valid (green), checked 2026-08-18 VIES (European Commission)
Profiles
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
- FSC Certified FSC Public Search
Import rules for these goods
- Paper and printed products imported into the EU fall under the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) due-diligence regime. European Commission (EUDR)