Manufacturing of ink-based writing instruments, wood-cased pencils and text markers in own production facilities in Germany, the Czech Republic and Malaysia
STABILO International GmbH
Heroldsberg (Headquarters) · Weißenburg · Český Krumlov · MalaysiaNew on Amplifa
About STABILO
STABILO is a family-owned manufacturer of writing instruments, established in 1855, headquartered in Heroldsberg near Nuremberg and part of the Schwan-STABILO Group (Schwanhäußer Industrie Holding GmbH & Co. KG). The product range includes text markers such as the STABILO BOSS ORIGINAL, fineliners, felt-tip pens, ballpoint pens, fountain pens, pencils, coloured pencils and learn-to-write systems. Ink-based writing instruments are predominantly manufactured at the company's own production site in Weißenburg, while self-produced wood-cased pencils are made mainly in Český Krumlov (Czech Republic); individual products such as STABILO tropikana Pacific are produced at the plant in Malaysia. Manufacturing processes plastics (increasingly bio-based and recycled plastics) as well as FSC- and PEFC-certified wood, graphite and pigments. All production sites and the headquarters purchase fully green electricity. The products are available in over 180 countries; the company employs around 1,500 staff.
- Site
- Heroldsberg
- Processes
- Manufacture of ink-based writing instruments (text markers, fineliners, ballpoint pens etc.), Manufacture of wood-cased pencils (pencils, coloured pencils), Own production facilities in Germany, Czech Republic and Malaysia, Distribution in over 180 countries, Pen Licence programme for schools, Sponsoring (product-based)
- Materials
- Wood (for self-produced wood-cased pencils), Bio-based plastic, Recycled plastic, FSC-/PEFC-certified wood, Graphite, Pigments
- Certificates
- FSC, PEFC, ISCC PLUS
- Founded
- 1855
- Employees
- 1500
- Industries
- Writing instrument manufacturer, School/Education, Office, Creative/Art
- 01
Product development
- 02
Injection moulding of plastic components
- 03
Assembly and filling of ink-based writing instruments
- 04
Wood-cased pencil manufacturing (wood, graphite, pigments)
- 05
Quality control
- 06
Worldwide distribution
Materials and Processes
Bio-based plastic
Used in ten products from 2026, to reduce fossil resources (ISCC PLUS certified).
Recycled plastic
For circular products; 348 tonnes of virgin plastic were saved in 2024/25.
FSC-/PEFC-certified wood
Raw material for all self-produced wood-cased pencils from responsible forestry.
Graphite
Mine (pencil core) for pencils and coloured pencils.
Pigments
Colourants for coloured pencils and ink-based products.
Locations
Heroldsberg
DEHead office/HQ
Weißenburg
DEProduction of ink-based writing instruments (among others BOSS ORIGINAL, point 88, worker)
- Materials
- Plastic, ink
Český Krumlov
CZProduction of wood-cased pencils (among others CarbOthello, woody 3 in 1)
- Materials
- Wood, graphite, pigments
Malaysia
MYProduction (e.g. STABILO tropikana Pacific)
- Materials
- Plastic
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of ink-based writing instruments (text markers, fineliners, ballpoint pens etc.)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic (bio-based, recycled), Ink |
| Manufacture of wood-cased pencils (pencils, coloured pencils)Other | – | – | – | – | Wood (FSC/PEFC certified), Graphite, Pigments |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing instrument production site | Schwan-STABILO | – | – | – | Weißenburg, Germany |
| Wood-cased pencil production site | Schwan-STABILO ČR | – | – | – | Český Krumlov, Czech Republic |
| Production site | STABILO | – | – | – | Malaysia |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Sustainability and raw material quality are backed by independent certifications: FSC and PEFC for the wood of all self-produced wood-cased pencils, and ISCC PLUS for circular materials in the plastics sector. All sites and the headquarters purchase 100 % green electricity.
| Evidence | Heroldsberg | Weißenburg | Český Krumlov | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSC | ||||
| PEFC | ||||
| ISCC PLUS |
History
- 1855
Founded as a family business
- 1865
Foundation of today's company branch in Nuremberg
- 1963
Foundation of the STABILO subsidiary in France (Alsace), today more than 65 employees
- 2020
Focus on CO2 reduction as part of the sustainability transformation
- 2024
348 tonnes of virgin plastic saved; bio-based and recycled plastics in ten products from 2026