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Faber-Castell is one of the world’s leading companies for high-quality products for writing, drawing and creative design as well as decorative cosmetic products. With more than two billion pencils and coloured pencils per year and around 6,500 employees, Faber-Castell is the world’s leading manufacturer of wood-cased pencils. Nowadays the company is represented in over 120 countries and has its own production sites in ten countries as well as sales companies in 22 countries. Founded in 1761, Faber-Castell is one of the oldest industrial companies in the world and has been owned by the same family for nine generations. The company owes its leading position on the international market to its traditional commitment to the highest quality, its environmental leadership and the large number of product innovations.

The Moleskine notebook is the heir and successor to the legendary notebook used by artists and thinkers over the past two centuries. Today, Moleskine encompasses a family of nomadic objects dedicated to our mobile identities, versatile tools for both everyday and extraordinary journeys: notebooks, journals, bags, apps, writing instruments and reading accessories which complement each other in form and function, becoming an integral part of our personalities. The company began life as Modo&Modo, a small Milanese publisher that, in 1997, brought the original notebook back to life and established the Moleskine® trademark. Moleskine Srl went on to acquire the worldwide trademark rights for the brand in January 2007 and was listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in 2013. The brand was acquired and delisted by D’Ieteren at the end of 2016. With headquarters in Milan and offices in Cologne, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo, Moleskine company counts around 400 employees and a vast network of partners and consultants. A dedicated Global Custom Edition team works to help the world’s leading cultural institutions, companies and agencies tell their stories through customized Moleskine objects.

Daler-Rowney’s reputation as a manufacturer of fine art materials dates back over 240 years. Inspiring creativity since 1783, our aim is to enable everyone to be creative. Formed through the merger of the Daler Board Company and the George Rowney Company, Daler-Rowney brings together a shared heritage of British manufacturing expertise and innovation in artists’ materials. This legacy continues to shape our commitment to consistent quality and trusted performance for artists worldwide. Artists are at the centre of everything we do. We develop, produce and deliver materials that support creativity at every level, from first experiments through to professional practice. With manufacturing sites in the UK and the Dominican Republic, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern production techniques across a wide range of fine art materials, including acrylics, oils, watercolours, brushes, papers and sketchbooks. Since 2016, Daler-Rowney has been part of the F.I.L.A. Group, enabling access to a global portfolio of leading creative and educational brands alongside our own established ranges. Our purpose is simple: to make art accessible through quality, innovation and reliable materials for artists everywhere.