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?... Listen and ...

“Even today in the digital age, the No. 2 pencil remains the required writing implement for students taking standardized tests in the U.S.,” said Ryan Raffaelli, professor at Harvard Business School.

The 255-year-old company Faber-Castell has counted such masters as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Klee among its many customers. Now, it is unveiling its new limited-edition KARLBOX, a collaboration with ...

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.

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 over ...

NUREMBERG, Germany (Reuters) - 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. However, with such ...

For centuries, the mere sight of a Viking longboat on the horizon was enough to strike fear into the hearts of entire populaces. Violent tendencies aside, the Scandinavian seafaring warriors were ...

Faber-Castell USA, the U.S. unit of the German-based maker of high-end art supplies, fine pens and accessories based in Valley View, has hired Scott Flynn as its new chief executive officer. Before ...

So when is the last time you picked up a pencil? These writing instruments, it often seems, have gone nearly extinct as a primary method of writing—a sad commentary, since their rich history is one of ...

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. He was 74. Von ...