Eberhard Faber
| Eberhard Faber | |
|---|---|
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| Founded: | 1861 |
| Founder: | John Eberhard Faber |
| Headquarters: | New York, United States |
| Key People: | John Eberhard Faber |
| Products: | Pencils |
| Website: | www.eberhardfaber.com |
The Eberhard Faber factory was established in 1861 by John Eberhard Faber.
The Eberhard Faber Company suffered a devastating fire in 1872, destroying their first factory which was situated along the East River.[1]
In 1956-57, the Eberhard Faber Company moved operations from their Greenpoint, New York location (established in 1872) to a state-of-the-art facility in Crestwood Industrial Park, located in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania.[2]
The factory would eventually employ approximately 400 workers until 1986, when in a cost-saving move several departments were relocated to Mexico. By 1988 however, the company was sold to Faber-Castell U.S.A. in Lewisburg, Tennessee, despite an offer from Dixon.[3]
The Eberhard Faber brand is currently owned by Faber-Castell
References and Notes[edit]
- ↑ Keeping the Books, Contrapuntalism.
- ↑ The Last Eberhard Faber Factory, Contrapuntalism.
- ↑ The Last Eberhard Faber Factory, Contrapuntalism.