“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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The proximity of Staedtler and Faber-Castell encourages innovation at both firms The ancient city of Nuremberg, steeped in medieval and Nazi history, is home to a cluster of fiercely competitive pen ...

Dapper pencil baron Count Anton Wolfgang von Faber-Castell wanted to prove a point. So he climbed the 69 stone steps to the top of his castle in Stein, Germany, threw open the window and hurled 500 of ...

Count Anton Wolfgang Lothar Andreas von Faber-Castell once flung 144 pencils from the top of his castle to prove their quality - and none broke. Interview by Rob Davies. The Americans spent millions ...

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 ...

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 ...