The introduction of the first mechanical pencil  lead  holder in 1929 established the fame of Caran d’Ache, the Swiss manufacturer of pencils, fine-arts materials and luxury writing instruments. Today, Caran d’Ache has subsidiaries the world over – including in China – and has become 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.

For more information, please visit the official website at: www.carandache.com.