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{{Short description|Swiss manufacturer of writing instruments}}
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| key_people = Carole Hübscher<ref name=meet/>
| industry = Art and [[luxury good]]s
| industry = [[list of art media|Art materials]]<br>[[Writing instrument]]s
| products = [[Colored pencil]]s, [[graphite pencil]]s, [[pastel]]s, [[fountain pen]]s, [[ballpoint pen]]s, [[mechanical pencil]]s, [[marker pen|markers]], [[gouache]] paints, ink cartridges
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'''Caran d'Ache''' ({{IPA|fr|kaʁɑ̃ daʃ}}) is a Swiss [[manufacturing company]] of [[list of art media|art materials]] and [[writing instrument]]s. The company, established in 1915, produces a wide range of products including [[colored pencil]]s, [[graphite pencil]]s, [[pastel]]s, [[fountain pen]]s, [[ballpoint pen]]s, [[mechanical pencil]]s, [[marker pen|markers]], [[gouache]] paints, and ink cartridges.

'''Caran d'Ache''' is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] manufacturer of school, office, art and luxury [[writing instrument]]s.


== History ==
== History ==
The ''Fabrique genevoise de crayons'' was founded in [[Geneva]] in 1915 when Arnold Schweitzer purchased the Ecridor Pencil Factory. In 1924, Arnold Schweitzer named his new company after [[Caran d'Ache]], the nickname of the French satiric political cartoonist Emmanuel Poiré (who in turn took his name from [[:wikt:карандаш#Russian|карандаш]] (''karandash''), the [[Russian language|Russian]] word for [[pencil]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carandache.ch/m/la-maison/l-histoire/index.lbl |title=CARAN d'ACHE > La Maison > La Maison > Histoire |publisher=Carandache.ch |date= |accessdate=2011-11-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029175803/http://www.carandache.ch:80/m/la-maison/l-histoire/index.lbl |archivedate=2011-10-29 |df= }}</ref>
The company was established as "Fabrique Genevoise de Crayons Ecridor" in [[Geneva]] in 1915.<ref name=meet>[https://www.cultpens.com/news/product-news/q/date/2015/03/10/meet-the-brand-caran-d-ache-s-100th-anniversary#:~:text=The%20company%20was%20founded%20in,a%20pencil%20-%20'karandash'. Meet the brand] on Cult Pens</ref> When Arnold Schweitzer took over the company in 1924, he renamed it after [[Caran d'Ache]], the pseudonym of the Russian-French satiric political cartoonist Emmanuel Poiré{{snd}}who in turn took his pseudonym from {{lang|ru|[[:wikt:карандаш#Russian|карандаш]]}} ({{transl|ru|karandash}}), the [[Russian language|Russian]] word for '[[pencil]]', itself of Turkic origin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carandache.ch/m/la-maison/l-histoire/index.lbl |title=CARAN d'ACHE > La Maison > La Maison > Histoire |publisher=Carandache.ch |accessdate=2011-11-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029175803/http://www.carandache.ch/m/la-maison/l-histoire/index.lbl |archivedate=2011-10-29 }}</ref>


In 1974, the company moved its production center to [[Thonex]], a municipality of the [[Canton of Geneva]]. The company is known to include precious diamonds in the pens, and for that, in 1999, the ''Modernista Diamonds'' pen was included in the ''[[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of Records]]'' as "the most expensive pen in the world".<ref name=brand>[https://www.buchanst.com/brand-story-caran-d-ache/ Band story - Caran d'Ache], 22 Oct 2019</ref>
In 1929, Carl Schmid invented the ''Fixpencil'', one of the first [[Mechanical pencil|mechanical pencils]] which has been trademarked by Caran d'Ache. Caran d'Ache launched its watercolour pencil ''Prismalo'' in 1931 and its wax pastel ''Neocolor'' in 1952. In 1969, it created its emblematic office metal ballpoint pen ''849''.


In June 2012, the owner Jacques Hübscher handed over the management to his daughter Carole Hübscher.<ref>{{Cite web |title=«Reagan und Gorbatschow haben mit uns Weltgeschichte geschrieben» - Beruf & Berufung |url=https://blog.derbund.ch/berufung/index.php/1159/reagan-und-gorbatschow-haben-mit-uns-weltgeschichte-geschrieben/ |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=blog.derbund.ch}}</ref>
In 2012, Caran d'Ache changed distributors from Letts [[Filofax]] Group Ltd to [[Victorinox]] AG.

== Products ==
Some of Caran d'Ache products developed over the years include:<ref name=meet/><ref>[https://www.craftbusiness.com/meet-the-maker/view/caran-dache-celebrates-100-years Caran d'Ache celebrates 100 years] on Craft Business, 2015</ref>

* ''Technograph'', the classic pencil introduced in the 1920s, the most longstanding product to date
* ''Fixpencil'', a [[mechanical pencil]] invented by Carl Schmid in 1929.
* ''Prismalo'', the first [[watercolor painting|watercolor]] pencil in the world, launched in 1931.
* ''Neocolor'' (1952), a wax oil pencil, changed in 1972 to make it water-soluble
* ''Ecridor'' (1953), originally intended to a be an alternative to the ''Fixpencil'', then added a ballpoint pen to its line to redefine it as a luxury product
* ''849'' [[ballpoint pen]] of 1969, successor of the ''Ecridor''
* ''Madison'', the first [[fountain pen]] made by the firm
* ''6901 Luminance'' (2010), a new range of colored pencils


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed" align="center" heights="130">
<gallery>
File:Caran d'Ache (company) Pablo Paints & Pencils 2 - Feb 2013 02.jpg
File:Caran d'Ache Farbstifte.JPG|[[Coloured pencil]]s
File:Caran d'Ache (company) Pablo Paints - Feb 2013.jpg|Tubes of [[acrylic paint]]
File:Caran d'Ache (company) Pablo Pencils - Feb 2013.jpg|[[Coloured pencils]]
File:Caran d'Ache Farbstifte.JPG|[[Coloured pencils]]
File:Caran d'Ache BICOLOR without shadow.jpg|Caran d'Ache's bicolour pencil
File:Carandache Ecridor.jpg|A luxury pen
File:Carandache Ecridor.jpg|A luxury pen
File:Caran d'Ache Filzstifte.JPG|[[Felt-tip pen]]s
File:Caran d'Ache Filzstifte.JPG|[[Felt-tip pen]]s
File:Caran dache fixpencil 0012.jpg|A type of [[mechanical pencil]]
File:Caran dache fixpencil 0012.jpg|A type of [[mechanical pencil]]
File:Caran d'Ache's NEOPASTEL 12 colors.jpg|Caran d'Ache's Neopastel 12-colour oil pastels
File:Caran d'Ache (company) Pablo Paints - Feb 2013.jpg|[[Acrylic paint]] tubes
File:Caran d'Ache's NEOPASTEL 12 colors.jpg|[[Oil pastel]]s
</gallery>
</gallery>


== References ==
== Notes and references==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Official website}}

* {{Official website|http://www.carandache.ch/m/index.lbl}}
* [https://www.pensandleather.com/caran-d-ache-pens.aspx Caran d'Ache pen collections]


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Latest revision as of 20:53, 3 November 2024

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
Thônex, Geneva
,
Switzerland
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.

History

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The company was established as "Fabrique Genevoise de Crayons Ecridor" in Geneva in 1915.[2] When Arnold Schweitzer took over the company in 1924, he renamed it after Caran d'Ache, the pseudonym of the Russian-French satiric political cartoonist Emmanuel Poiré – who in turn took his pseudonym from карандаш (karandash), the Russian word for 'pencil', itself of Turkic origin.[4]

In 1974, the company moved its production center to Thonex, a municipality of the Canton of Geneva. The company is known to include precious diamonds in the pens, and for that, in 1999, the Modernista Diamonds pen was included in the Guinness Book of Records as "the most expensive pen in the world".[3]

In June 2012, the owner Jacques Hübscher handed over the management to his daughter Carole Hübscher.[5]

Products

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Some of Caran d'Ache products developed over the years include:[2][6]

  • Technograph, the classic pencil introduced in the 1920s, the most longstanding product to date
  • Fixpencil, a mechanical pencil invented by Carl Schmid in 1929.
  • Prismalo, the first watercolor pencil in the world, launched in 1931.
  • Neocolor (1952), a wax oil pencil, changed in 1972 to make it water-soluble
  • Ecridor (1953), originally intended to a be an alternative to the Fixpencil, then added a ballpoint pen to its line to redefine it as a luxury product
  • 849 ballpoint pen of 1969, successor of the Ecridor
  • Madison, the first fountain pen made by the firm
  • 6901 Luminance (2010), a new range of colored pencils
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References

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  1. ^ a b "Caran d'Ache history from official website". Carandache.ch. Archived from the original on 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. ^ a b c Meet the brand on Cult Pens
  3. ^ a b Band story - Caran d'Ache, 22 Oct 2019
  4. ^ "CARAN d'ACHE > La Maison > La Maison > Histoire". Carandache.ch. Archived from the original on 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  5. ^ "«Reagan und Gorbatschow haben mit uns Weltgeschichte geschrieben» - Beruf & Berufung". blog.derbund.ch. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  6. ^ Caran d'Ache celebrates 100 years on Craft Business, 2015
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