Milestones, 1928–1978
1932 - A production cooperative is set up with the Johann Faber company, with a share in Lapis Johann Faber in SĂŁo Carlos, Brazil. When Johann Faber ceases trading in 1942, the successful Goldfaber brand of colour pencils is continued by A.W. FaberCastell.
1935 - A.W. Faber-Castell acquires a 1948 - A.W. Faber-Castell sets up a factory for mechanical pencils in Konstanz, Germany. It
majority holding in the fountain pen company Osmia. At first the pens are produced
produces the TK clutch pencil for artists and technical illustrators which proves successful in many
under the name Osmia, but that brand is later
countries.
dropped.
1949 - After the war, ballpoint pens be-
1950 - A new logo is introduced at the start of the decade. The
come popular and represent serious competi-
memorable cartouche containing the company name, surmounted by
tion for the fountain pen. A.W. Faber-Castell
a stylized coat of arms, is in keeping with the spirit of the times and
now includes ballpoint pens in its range.
marks the dawn of a new era.
1950 - New production methods are introduced for slide
1969 - The Castell TGm drawing pen comes on the market with a
rules. Alongside the traditional wooden models with celluloid
choice of line widths. Further products for technical drawing are com-
scales there are now slide rules made of plastic. The climax of the
passes, stencils, and drawing boards.
range is the Novo Duplex, produced from 1962.
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