Caran d'Ache pens

Caran d’Ache

Caran d’Ache has a special link to the worlds of design, painting and writing: its name is a reference to the most important tool in drawing.
From its earliest days in 1915 and the official opening of the company in 1924 by Arnold Schweitzer, Caran d’Ache’s development has reflected its passion for the most beautiful materials.
Why Caran d’Ache? Because a leading artist of the time was a Russian, Emmanuel Poiré, and in his native tongue “Karandash” means a pencil. It is possible that neither he nor Arnold Schweitzer knew  the true origins of the word and they would be delighted to know that it comes from the Turkish “kara tash” meaning “black stone” the  natural pigment that makes marks.
It is graphite, the material that helped to develop drawing and writing and is so valuable for artists and for Caran d’Ache pencils.
 

"SWISS MADE" SINCE 1915
Caran d’Ache, founded in 1915 by Arnold Schweitzer, was a product of Switzerland’s long history of watchmaking and jewellery manufacture. Today, it is the epitome of superior quality and recognized expertise.
The company is the country’s only manufacturer of pencils, fine-arts materials and luxury writing instruments. It is a symbol of Swiss technical excellence, precision, reliability and innovation.
Each product is created by hand in the Geneva workshops and brings together the traditional expertise of master craftsmen and the performance of computer-assisted machine tools.

Taking action for sustainable development
Since its foundation in 1915, Caran d’Ache has placed product quality and respect for people at the heart of its policy for growth.
For this family enterprise based in Geneva, Switzerland, social responsibility has long been an essential, voluntary component of everything it does. In setting up structures able to meet the challenges of the future, the company integrates social, environmental and economic concerns both internally and through regular contacts with all the parties involved in its activities.
Going beyond legal obligations, these ideas are rooted in the culture and ethics of Caran d’Ache which is determined to continue manufacturing essentially in Switzerland.

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