Under the motto “Change needs creativity”, Faber-Castell has published its updated “Sustainability Insights” and “Sustainability Details” for the fiscal year 2024/25. The family-owned business with heritage for nine generations reaffirms its long-term environmental, social and business commitment, illustrating its consistent progress in responsible corporate practices.
Faber-Castell looks back on a successful participation in Ambiente. The leading international trade fair for innovations and trends in the consumer goods industry, at which the company presents itself every two years, once again proved to be an important platform for Faber-Castell to demonstrate its innovative strength, market proximity and strategic development to a global audience.
The global “ONE Faber-Castell” strategy to be implemented more quickly than previously planned / Efficiency and synergy measures effected at global production sites / Austrian production plant to close in 2026
Realignment in the premium segment: ottohutt brand will no longer be continued as an independent brand in the future. With the acquisition of Robert E. Huber GmbH in 2023, Faber-Castell invested heavily in the expansion of its premium segment. This step will allow the company to upgrade its core brand range and consolidate brand-specific communication and retail activities.
The Faber-Castell Academy, a pioneer in nurturing creative talent since 1995, will close its doors at the end of 2026. Until then, the renowned educational institution will continue to provide high-quality training.
On the occasion of Germany’s Basic Law Day on 23 May, the siblings Count Charles von Faber-Castell, Countess Katharina von Faber-Castell, Countess Sarah von Faber-Castell and Countess Victoria von Faber-Castell reaffirm their support for the innovative "DNA of Democracy" project.
With a clear commitment to sustainability, Faber-Castell has published its latest sustainability report for the fiscal year 2023/24 under the motto “Change needs creativity”. The long-term commitment to environmental, social and business sustainability illustrates the company's consistent path towards sustainable corporate practices.
The Faber-Castell Supervisory Board appoints Countess Sarah von Faber-Castell and farewells Mary von Faber-Castell, Hanspeter Muerle succeeded Gerhard Bruckmeier.
Faber-Castell achieved a satisfactory business performance in the 2023/24 fiscal year despite increasingly challenging market conditions: The company could maintain a strong return on sales above the pre-Covid level of 19/20 even though these declined slightly compared to the previous financial year. Faber-Castell is strengthening its focus on creativity-enhancing and sustainable product concepts.
Penning the Constitution. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Germany’s Basic Law from 1948, which forms its constitution, the DNA code of the ink of the original constitutional document has been deciphered and incorporated into the ink of the Graf von Faber-Castell collection.
Faber-Castell aims to motivate people to express their creativity and individuality with high-quality and innovative products for painting, drawing and writing. A lot of people are held back by a lack of belief in their own abilities. The new global brand campaign, “Creativity in your hands”, aims to strengthen their confidence in their own creativity.
Everyone is creative in their very own way
Faber-Castell AG has appointed Dirk Engehausen as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Engehausen succeeds Gerhard Berssenbrügge, who stepped down from the board for regulatory reasons at the end of 2023.
New Sustainability Report 2022/23: Faber-Castell has made progress, particularly in renewable energy and recycled plastic, thus continuing to implement its ambitious sustainability strategy. Creativity is firmly anchored as a driver for change in the company’s global consumer approach.
In accordance with the company’s internal regulations regarding age, Gerhard Berssenbrügge will step down as Chairman of the Faber-Castell AG Supervisory Board at the end of 2023. He will be succeeded by the former CEO of the Schleich Group, Dirk Engehausen, as a new supervisory board member.
Faber-Castell has acquired the company Robert E. Huber GmbH, a renowned manufacturer of precision mechanical products and components specializing in the production of high-quality writing instruments and accessories for global brands. "We are delighted to welcome Robert E. Huber to the Faber-Castell Group," said Stefan Leitz, CEO of Faber-Castell.
In the 2022/23 financial year, Faber-Castell generated the second-highest turnover in the company's history. After markets largely recovered from Covid-19 restrictions, the company realized a strong increase in turnover of 24,2 %, with sales rising to 649.2 million euros, up from 522.6 million euros the year before.
As the first company in the writing, drawing, and creative products industry, Faber-Castell is starting its first Web3 project, "Faberverse." Faber-Castell aims to create a platform in Web3 where various stakeholders can come together: digital and traditional artists, fans, thinkers, and collectors.
