Mission
“Faber-Castell India aims to be the best stationary product company in the product categories and market segment that it chooses to be in. This will be achieved by building Faber-Castell as a trusted brand that delivers innovative quality products with outstanding consumer service”
Faber-Castell India started its operations in 1998 and since then has continued to set new benchmarks in innovation in product and packaging in the Indian stationary industryOver the last ten years Faber-Castell has expanded its reach across the traditional retail and modern trade channels with a strong network of over 500 distributors serviced through its 9 branches.
Faber-Castell strives for continuous improvement in all its processes and aims to provide defect free products from its quality certified factories, the first time and every time. The products manufactured by Faber-Castell India are not just loved by Indian consumers but also appreciated by consumers across the globe. Faber-Castell India exports its products to over 40 countries and is directly responsible for sales and marketing for the SAARC nations.
| 1998 | Faber-Castell starts its Indian operations with its first factory in Goa producing Erasers |
| 1999 | Export operations launched with the export of Fiber Tip pens to Germany |
| 2000 | Launch of the Triangular Pencils concept in the Indian market |
| 2001 | ISO 9001 certification for manufacturing unit in Goa |
| 2002 | Launch of new factory in Chennai for writing instruments |
| 2004 | IS014001 certification for manufacturing unit in Goa |
| 2005 | Designated as the Competence Center for Crayons & Oil Pastels within the Faber-Castell group |
| 2007 | Faber-Castell India expands it Fiber Tip manufacturing facility to become the manufacturer with largest capacity for producing Fiber-Tip pens in the world |
| 2008 | New factory in Daman to expand the range of and capacity for Children’s’ products |
| 2009 | Faber Castell India becomes the first company to introduce Phthalate free and PVC Free Erasers in the Indian market |