Staedtler
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Staedtler Mars GmbH & Co. KG is a German
fine writing instruments company and one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of writing, artist, and engineering drawing
instruments. The firm was founded by J.S. Staedtler in 1835 and produces a large variety of writing instruments, including drafting
pencils, leadholders, professional pens, and standard wooden pencil
s. It also produces plastic eraser
s, ruler
s, masterbows, and other drawing/writing accessories. Staedtler has over 20 global subsidiaries and seven manufacturing facilities. For example, although a "German" company, some of its products are made in Japan. Its "Noris" line of pencils is extremely common in British
schools.
Between 1900 and 1901 Mars and Noris brands were created. In 1922 the USA subsidiary (located in New York) was established, which was followed by the Japan subsidiary four years later. In 1937 the name was changed to Mars Pencil and Fountain Pen Factory and product range expanded to include mechanical writing instruments. In 1949 began the production of ballpoint pen
s, which began to be widely used instead of fountain pens (although Staedtler still produces this kind of pen nowadays).
In 1950 leadholders (or mechanical pencil
s) began to be manufactured, being the first pencils made out of wood
. Four years later, "Lumocolor" brand is registered. This brand have been used to design the wide line of Staedtler markers. In 1962 Technical pen
s began to be produced.
As from 2010, FIMO
, MALI, Aquasoft and further brands are being marketed under the Staedtler brand.
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...
fine writing instruments company and one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of writing, artist, and engineering drawing
Engineering drawing
An engineering drawing, a type of technical drawing, is used to fully and clearly define requirements for engineered items.Engineering drawing produces engineering drawings . More than just the drawing of pictures, it is also a language—a graphical language that communicates ideas and information...
instruments. The firm was founded by J.S. Staedtler in 1835 and produces a large variety of writing instruments, including drafting
Technical drawing
Technical drawing, also known as drafting or draughting, is the act and discipline of composing plans that visually communicate how something functions or has to be constructed.Drafting is the language of industry....
pencils, leadholders, professional pens, and standard wooden pencil
Pencil
A pencil is a writing implement or art medium usually constructed of a narrow, solid pigment core inside a protective casing. The case prevents the core from breaking, and also from marking the user’s hand during use....
s. It also produces plastic eraser
Eraser
An eraser or rubber is an article of stationery that is used for rubbing out pencil markings. Erasers have a rubbery consistency and are often white or pink, although modern materials allow them to be made in any color. Many pencils are equipped with an eraser on one end...
s, ruler
Ruler
A ruler, sometimes called a rule or line gauge, is an instrument used in geometry, technical drawing, printing and engineering/building to measure distances and/or to rule straight lines...
s, masterbows, and other drawing/writing accessories. Staedtler has over 20 global subsidiaries and seven manufacturing facilities. For example, although a "German" company, some of its products are made in Japan. Its "Noris" line of pencils is extremely common in British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
schools.
History
The roots of the name Staedtler can be traced back to 1662, the year in which first references to Friedrich Staedtler as a pencil-making craftsman were made in the city annals. On 3rd October 1835, J.S. Staedtler received permission from the municipal council to produce blacklead, red chalk and pastel pencils in his industrial plant. In 1866, the company had 54 employees and produced 15,000 gross (2,160,000 pencils) per year.Between 1900 and 1901 Mars and Noris brands were created. In 1922 the USA subsidiary (located in New York) was established, which was followed by the Japan subsidiary four years later. In 1937 the name was changed to Mars Pencil and Fountain Pen Factory and product range expanded to include mechanical writing instruments. In 1949 began the production of 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, which began to be widely used instead of fountain pens (although Staedtler still produces this kind of pen nowadays).
In 1950 leadholders (or mechanical pencil
Mechanical pencil
A mechanical pencil or a propelling pencil is a pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable solid pigment core called a lead . It is designed such that the lead can be extended as its point is worn away...
s) began to be manufactured, being the first pencils made out of wood
Wood
Wood is a hard, fibrous tissue found in many trees. It has been used for hundreds of thousands of years for both fuel and as a construction material. It is an organic material, a natural composite of cellulose fibers embedded in a matrix of lignin which resists compression...
. Four years later, "Lumocolor" brand is registered. This brand have been used to design the wide line of Staedtler markers. In 1962 Technical pen
Technical pen
A technical pen is a specialized instrument used by an engineer, architect, or drafter to make lines of constant width for architectural, engineering, or technical drawings. It has been also generally called "rapidograph", although that particular name is officially a trademarked line of products...
s began to be produced.
As from 2010, FIMO
FIMO
Fimo is a name for a brand of polymer clay made by German company Staedtler . Fimo is sold worldwide. Its main U.S. competitor is the American brand Sculpey. The material comes in many different colors; there are many finishes to choose from, and even a softener to use with it because it can be...
, MALI, Aquasoft and further brands are being marketed under the Staedtler brand.
Products
The following chart contains all the Staedtler product lines.| Category | Range of products |
|---|---|
| Markers | Permanent and non-permanent markers 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:... , refill stations, refill ink Ink Ink is a liquid or paste that contains pigments and/or dyes and is used to color a surface to produce an image, text, or design. Ink is used for drawing and/or writing with a pen, brush, or quill... s |
| Clay | Polymer clay Polymer clay Polymer clay is a sculptable material based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride . It usually contains no clay minerals, and is only called "clay" because its texture and working properties resemble those of mineral clay... , accessories |
| Pens | Fountain pen Fountain pen A fountain pen is a nib pen that, unlike its predecessor the dip pen, contains an internal reservoir of water-based liquid ink. The pen draws ink from the reservoir through a feed to the nib and deposits it on paper via a combination of gravity and capillary action... s, ballpoint pens, rollerball pen Rollerball pen Rollerball pens are pens which use ball point writing mechanisms with water-based liquid or gelled ink, as opposed to the oil-based viscous inks found in ballpoint pens... s, digital pen Digital pen A digital pen is an input device which captures the handwriting or brush strokes of a user, converts handwritten analog information created using "pen and paper" into digital data, enabling the data to be utilized in various applications. For example, the writing data can be digitized and uploaded... s, technical pen Technical pen A technical pen is a specialized instrument used by an engineer, architect, or drafter to make lines of constant width for architectural, engineering, or technical drawings. It has been also generally called "rapidograph", although that particular name is officially a trademarked line of products... s |
| Pencils | Pencil Pencil A pencil is a writing implement or art medium usually constructed of a narrow, solid pigment core inside a protective casing. The case prevents the core from breaking, and also from marking the user’s hand during use.... s, mechanical pencil Mechanical pencil A mechanical pencil or a propelling pencil is a pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable solid pigment core called a lead . It is designed such that the lead can be extended as its point is worn away... s, eraser Eraser An eraser or rubber is an article of stationery that is used for rubbing out pencil markings. Erasers have a rubbery consistency and are often white or pink, although modern materials allow them to be made in any color. Many pencils are equipped with an eraser on one end... s, sharpeners |
| Accessories | Compass Compass A compass is a navigational instrument that shows directions in a frame of reference that is stationary relative to the surface of the earth. The frame of reference defines the four cardinal directions – north, south, east, and west. Intermediate directions are also defined... es, drawing board Drawing board A drawing board is, in its antique form, a kind of multipurpose desk which can be used for any kind of drawing, writing or impromptu sketching on a large sheet of paper or for reading a large format book or other oversized document or for drafting precise technical illustrations... s, lettering and circle stencils (templates), rulers, squares, glue stick Glue stick Glue sticks are solid adhesives in twist or push-up tubes. The user can apply glue by holding the open tube, thus keeping their fingers clean... s, scissors Scissors Scissors are hand-operated cutting instruments. They consist of a pair of metal blades pivoted so that the sharpened edges slide against each other when the handles opposite to the pivot are closed. Scissors are used for cutting various thin materials, such as paper, cardboard, metal foil, thin... , |
| Art and Craft | Oil pastel Oil pastel Oil pastel is a painting and drawing medium with characteristics similar to pastels and wax crayons. Unlike "soft" or "French" pastel sticks, which are made with a gum or methyl cellulose binder, oil pastels consist of pigment mixed with a non-drying oil and wax binder... s, chalk Chalk Chalk is a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite. Calcite is calcium carbonate or CaCO3. It forms under reasonably deep marine conditions from the gradual accumulation of minute calcite plates shed from micro-organisms called coccolithophores.... s |