Misplaced Pages

Caran d'Ache (company): Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 01:11, 18 July 2020 editHugo999 (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers800,522 edits +Category:Swiss companies established in 1915; ±Category:1924 establishments in SwitzerlandCategory:Swiss companies established in 1924 using HotCat← Previous edit Latest revision as of 20:53, 3 November 2024 edit undoIvanScrooge98 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users108,627 edits tweaks; +pron; rm dab, already disambiguated in article titleTags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit 
(19 intermediate revisions by 13 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Swiss manufacturer of writing instruments}}
{{Infobox company {{Infobox company
| name = Caran d'Ache | name = Caran d'Ache
| former_name = Fabrique Genevoise de Crayons (1915–24)
| logo = Logo corpo.svg | logo = Logo corpo.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| caption = | logo_size = 200
| type = ] | image = Caran d'Ache (company).jpg
| traded_as = | image_size = 180
| genre = | image_caption =
| type = ]
| fate =
| predecessor = | traded_as =
| successor = | genre =
| fate =
| foundation = {{start date and age|1915}} <ref name=history/>
| predecessor =
| founder = Arnold Schweitzer <ref name=history>{{cite web |url=http://www.carandache.ch/m/la-maison/l-histoire/index.lbl |title=Caran d'Ache history from official website |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>
| defunct = | successor =
| foundation = {{start date and age|1915}} <ref name=history/>
| location_city = ]
| founder = Arnold Schweitzer <ref name=history>{{cite web |url=http://www.carandache.ch/m/la-maison/l-histoire/index.lbl |title=Caran d'Ache history from official website |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>
| defunct =
| location_city = ], ]
| location_country = ] | location_country = ]
| location = | location =
| locations = | locations =
| area_served = Worldwide | area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = | key_people = Carole Hübscher<ref name=meet/>
| industry = ]s | industry = ]<br>]s
| products = ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ], ] paints, ink cartridges | products = ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ], ] paints, ink cartridges
| services = | services =
| revenue = | revenue =
| operating_income = | operating_income =
| net_income = | net_income =
| aum =
| aum = | assets =
| assets = | equity =
| equity = | owner =
| owner = | num_employees =
| num_employees = | parent =
| parent = | divisions =
| subsid = Caran d'Ache Canada<ref name=brand/>
| divisions =
| homepage = {{url|https://www.carandache.com/|carandache.com}}
| subsid =
| footnotes =
| homepage =
| footnotes = | intl =
| intl =
}} }}
'''Caran d'Ache''' ({{IPA|fr|kaʁɑ̃ daʃ}}) is a Swiss ] of ] and ]s. The company, established in 1915, produces a wide range of products including ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ], ] paints, and ink cartridges.

'''Caran d'Ache''' is a ] ] of ]s. The company, established in 1915, produces a wide range of products including ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ]s, ], ] paints, and ink cartridges.


== History == == History ==
The ''Fabrique genevoise de crayons'' was founded in ] in 1915 when Arnold Schweitzer purchased the Ecridor Pencil Factory. In 1924, Arnold Schweitzer named his new company after ], the nickname of the French satiric political cartoonist Emmanuel Poiré (who in turn took his name from ] (''karandash''), the ] word for ]).<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> The company was established as "Fabrique Genevoise de Crayons Ecridor" in ] in 1915.<ref name=meet> on Cult Pens</ref> When Arnold Schweitzer took over the company in 1924, he renamed it after ], the pseudonym of the Russian-French satiric political cartoonist Emmanuel Poiré{{snd}}who in turn took his pseudonym from {{lang|ru|]}} ({{transl|ru|karandash}}), the ] word for ']', 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 ], a municipality of the ]. The company is known to include precious diamonds in the pens, and for that, in 1999, the ''Modernista Diamonds'' pen was included in the '']'' as "the most expensive pen in the world".<ref name=brand>, 22 Oct 2019</ref>
In 1929, Carl Schmid invented the ''Fixpencil'', one of the first ]s 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>

== Products ==
Some of Caran d'Ache products developed over the years include:<ref name=meet/><ref> on Craft Business, 2015</ref>

* ''Technograph'', the classic pencil introduced in the 1920s, the most longstanding product to date
* ''Fixpencil'', a ] invented by Carl Schmid in 1929.
* ''Prismalo'', the first ] 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'' ] of 1969, successor of the ''Ecridor''
* ''Madison'', the first ] 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|]s
File:Caran d'Ache (company) Pablo Paints - Feb 2013.jpg|Tubes of ]
File:Caran d'Ache (company) Pablo Pencils - Feb 2013.jpg|]
File:Caran d'Ache Farbstifte.JPG|]
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|]s File:Caran d'Ache Filzstifte.JPG|]s
File:Caran dache fixpencil 0012.jpg|A type of ] File:Caran dache fixpencil 0012.jpg|A type of ]
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|] tubes
File:Caran d'Ache's NEOPASTEL 12 colors.jpg|]s
</gallery> </gallery>


== References == == References ==
{{Reflist|2}} {{Reflist}}


==External links== ==External links==
{{Commons category|Caran d'Ache (company)}} {{Commons category}}
* * {{Official website}}


{{Fountain pen manufacturers}} {{Fountain pen manufacturers}}
{{Pen manufacturers}}
{{Art materials brands}}
{{Portal bar|Companies|Writing|Switzerland}} {{Portal bar|Companies|Writing|Switzerland}}
{{Authority control}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Caran D'ache (Company)}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Caran D'ache (Company)}}
] ]
] ]
]
]
] ]
] ]
Line 76: Line 95:
] ]
] ]


{{Switzerland-company-stub}}

Latest revision as of 20:53, 3 November 2024

Swiss manufacturer of writing instruments
Caran d'Ache
FormerlyFabrique Genevoise de Crayons (1915–24)
Company typePrivate
IndustryArt materials
Writing instruments
Founded1915; 109 years ago (1915)
FounderArnold Schweitzer
HeadquartersThônex, Geneva, Switzerland
Area servedWorldwide
Key peopleCarole Hübscher
ProductsColored pencils, graphite pencils, pastels, fountain pens, ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils, markers, gouache paints, ink cartridges
SubsidiariesCaran d'Ache Canada
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

The company was established as "Fabrique Genevoise de Crayons Ecridor" in Geneva in 1915. 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.

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".

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

Products

Some of Caran d'Ache products developed over the years include:

  • 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

Gallery

References

  1. ^ "Caran d'Ache history from official website". Carandache.ch. Archived from the original on 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. ^ Meet the brand on Cult Pens
  3. ^ 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

External links

Fountain pen manufacturers by country
   
Australia
China
Croatia
Czech Republic
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Pen manufacturers and brands
Dip nibs
Ballpoint
Fountain
Rollerball
Gel
Brush pens
Markers
Ink
Technical
Related
Only brush pens with refillable ink cartridges are listed.
Art materials manufacturers and brands
Acrylic
Brushes
Canvas
Chalks
Crayons
Dip pens
Gouache
Inks
Markers
Oil
Papers
Pastels
Soft
Oil
Pencils
Color
Graphite
Tempera
Watercolor
This template does not include art stores, only manufacturers and/or brands
Portals: Categories: