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{{Infobox company
| name            = Schwan-STABILO Group
| logo = 
| founded         = [[Established::1855]]
| founder         = 
| headquarters    = [[Headquartered in::Heroldsberg, Germany]]
| key_people      = Schwanhäußer Family <ref>[http://www.schwan-stabilo.com/gb/gfx/presse/2009_STABILO_Facts_eng.pdf Press release: Facts and figures]</ref>
| products        = [[Writing instruments]], [[Art materials]], [[Cosmetics]]
| num_employees   = 3,335 <ref name=press>[http://www.schwan-stabilo.com/gb/gfx/presse/2009_Financial_review_eng.pdf Press release: Financial review]</ref>
| website         = http://www.schwan-stabilo.com
}}

'''Schwan-STABILO''' is a German maker of pens for writing, colouring and cosmetics as well as markers and highlighters for office use.<ref>[http://www.intercharm.german-pavilion.com/content/english/exhibitors/exhibitors_result.php?exhibitor_id=14900 Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics GmbH & Co. KG]</ref> It is the world's largest manufacturer of [[highlighter|highlighter pens]], Stabilo Boss.<ref>[http://www.eppi-magazine.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=56 Schwan STABILO: 150 Years]</ref>

==History==
The company was founded as Grossberger & Kurz Bleistiftfabrik (pencil company) in [[Nuremberg]] in 1855 alongside other pencil manufacturers such as [[Staedtler]] and [[Faber-Castell]] because the area is surrounded by graphite and clay mines. It was acquired by the Schwanhäusser family in 1865. Taking the first part from the family name, the company was renamed Schwan Bleistift Fabrik and started using the swan logo as one of the earliest trademarks. In 1909 the Dermatograph cosmestic pen was created which was primarily used by surgeons for marking skin. During the Great Depression, Schwan had three brands; Stabilo premium pencils for the most demanding users, Othello pencils for mass markets and Swano non-toxic pencils for children. 

The company rebranded itself from Schwan Bleistift Fabrik to Schwan-Stabilo in 1976 in honour of the Schwanhäußer family. In 1992, Schwan-Stabilo split into two separate companies: Schwan-STABILO Cosmetics and Schwan-STABILO (writing instruments)
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The company headquarters is based in [[Heroldsberg]], Germany and have three production subsidiaries: 
* [[Weißenburg in Bayern]], [[Germany]] where the highlighter is manufactured, incorporated in 1986
* [[Johor Bahru]], [[Malaysia]] where the ballpoint pen is manufactured, incorporated in 1976 as Swan Malaysia
* [[Český Krumlov]], [[Czech Republic]] where the wood based pencil is manufactured, incorporated in 1992
===Gallery===
<gallery>
Image:LOGO STABILO 2.jpg|Old Stabilo Logo
Image:LOGOSTABILO 3.jpg|Schwan Bleistift Fabrik Logo
Image:LOGO STABILO 4.jpg|Schwan Bleistift Fabrik Logo
Image:Markeerstift-01 (xndr).jpg|Original Stabilo Boss Highlighter
Image:Stabilo Point 88.jpg|Stabilo Point 88
Image:Stabilo's-move.jpg|Stabilo Move
Image:Stabilo Boss.jpg|Stabilo Boss Highlighters
Image:Stabilo aquacolor2017.jpg
</gallery>

==Group companies==
[[Image:StabiloLogo.png|right|150px|thumb|'''Stabilo''' company logo]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
! Brand !! Products  
|-
|align=center| Stabilo || [[Colored_pencil#Types|coloured pencil]]s, [[ballpoint pen]]s, [[marker pen]]s, [[highlighter]]s
|-
|align=center| Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics || [[cosmetics]], skin treatments
|-
|align=center| Stabilo-Promotions || [[ballpoint pen]]s, [[marker pen]]s, [[highlighter]]s
|-
|align=center| [[Deuter Sport|Deuter]] || [[backpack]]s
|-
|align=center| Ortovox || Mountain Equipment
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.schwan-stabilo.com/gb/index.php Official website]
* [http://www.gso-mi.de/Schwan-STABILO-Award_686_0_0.html Schwan-Stabilo Award]
* [http://www.erasersworld.com/eng/stabilo.htm Schwan-Stabilo's eraser collection]

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