Caran d'Ache (company)

Caran d'Ache
FormerlyFabrique Genevoise de Crayons (1915–24)
Company typePrivate
IndustryArt materials
Writing instruments
Founded1915; 109 years ago (1915) [1]
FounderArnold Schweitzer [1]
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Carole Hübscher[2]
ProductsColored pencils, graphite pencils, pastels, fountain pens, ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils, markers, gouache paints, ink cartridges
SubsidiariesCaran d'Ache Canada[3]
Websitecarandache.com

Caran d'Ache (French pronunciation: [kaʁɑ̃ daʃ]) is a Swiss manufacturing company of art materials and writing instruments. The company, established in 1915, produces a wide range of products including colored pencils, graphite pencils, pastels, fountain pens, ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils, markers, gouache paints, and ink cartridges.

  1. ^ a b "Caran d'Ache history from official website". Carandache.ch. Archived from the original on 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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