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Stabilo (pens)
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Schwan-STABILO is a German
maker of pens for writing, colouring and cosmetics as well as markers and highlighters for office use. It is the world's largest manufacturer of highlighter pens
, Stabilo Boss.
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The company was founded as Grossberger & Kurz Bleistiftfabrik (pencil company) in Nuremberg
in 1855 and acquired by the Schwanhäusser family in 1865. Taking the first part from the family name, the company was renamed Schwan Bleistiftfabrik and started using the swan logo as one of the earliest trademarks. In the 1930s, it expanded into cosmetic
pencils, and this side of the business has grown to a significant part of the company since the 1970s. In 1967 it started a German
-Malaysian joint venture called Swan Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Malaysia. The company changed its name to Schwan-Stabilo in 1976 and to Stabilo International in 2005. It has three manufacturing plants for pens, one in Weißenburg in Bayern, Germany
, one in Johor Bahru
, Malaysia, and since 1991 one in Český Krumlov
, Czech Republic
. Cosmetics pens are manufactured at the company headquarters in Heroldsberg
, Germany, and in the Czech Republic
and sold as OEM products, but not under the Stabilo brand. Total employment in 2006 was 3000 people, and the company made €260 million that year. Stabilo introduced fluorescent markers for highlighting in 1971 and is the European market leader in this product category.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
maker of pens for writing, colouring and cosmetics as well as markers and highlighters for office use. It is the world's largest manufacturer of highlighter pens
Highlighter
A highlighter is a felt-tip pen which is used to draw attention to sections of documents by marking them with a vivid, translucent colour.A typical highlighter is fluorescent yellow, coloured with pyranine.-History:...
, Stabilo Boss.
History
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
in 1855 and acquired by the Schwanhäusser family in 1865. Taking the first part from the family name, the company was renamed Schwan Bleistiftfabrik and started using the swan logo as one of the earliest trademarks. In the 1930s, it expanded into cosmetic
Cosmetics
Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and...
pencils, and this side of the business has grown to a significant part of the company since the 1970s. In 1967 it started a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
-Malaysian joint venture called Swan Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Malaysia. The company changed its name to Schwan-Stabilo in 1976 and to Stabilo International in 2005. It has three manufacturing plants for pens, one in Weißenburg in Bayern, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, one in Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland...
, Malaysia, and since 1991 one in Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov is a small city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, best known for the fine architecture and art of the historic old town and Český Krumlov Castle...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. Cosmetics pens are manufactured at the company headquarters in Heroldsberg
Heroldsberg
Heroldsberg is a municipality in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It is the head quarter of Schwan-Stabilo....
, Germany, and in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and sold as OEM products, but not under the Stabilo brand. Total employment in 2006 was 3000 people, and the company made €260 million that year. Stabilo introduced fluorescent markers for highlighting in 1971 and is the European market leader in this product category.
Group companies
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Stabilo | colored pencils, ballpoint pen Ballpoint pen A ballpoint pen is a writing instrument with an internal ink reservoir and a sphere for a point. The internal chamber is filled with a viscous ink that is dispensed at its tip during use by the rolling action of a small sphere... s, marker pen Marker pen thumb|MarkerA marker pen, marking pen, felt-tip pen, flow or marker, is a pen which has its own ink-source, and usually a tip made of a porous, pressed fibres; such as felt or nylon.-Permanent marker:... s, highlighter Highlighter A highlighter is a felt-tip pen which is used to draw attention to sections of documents by marking them with a vivid, translucent colour.A typical highlighter is fluorescent yellow, coloured with pyranine.-History:... s |
| Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics | cosmetics Cosmetics Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and... , skin treatments |
| Stabilo-Promotions | ballpoint pen Ballpoint pen A ballpoint pen is a writing instrument with an internal ink reservoir and a sphere for a point. The internal chamber is filled with a viscous ink that is dispensed at its tip during use by the rolling action of a small sphere... s, marker pen Marker pen thumb|MarkerA marker pen, marking pen, felt-tip pen, flow or marker, is a pen which has its own ink-source, and usually a tip made of a porous, pressed fibres; such as felt or nylon.-Permanent marker:... s, highlighter Highlighter A highlighter is a felt-tip pen which is used to draw attention to sections of documents by marking them with a vivid, translucent colour.A typical highlighter is fluorescent yellow, coloured with pyranine.-History:... s |
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