Caran d'Ache

Switzerland's only pen and pencil maker, located close to the French border just outside Geneva. Their origins hail from founder Arnold Schweitzer's purchase of the Ecridor Pencil Factory in 1915. 

Soon, the company had invented the Fixpencil, one of the world's first mechanical pencils, and since then, they have continued to grow and expand their product range. They are today known for their stationery and luxury goods, including wallets and cufflinks.