Press releases
The term “Made in Germany”
The term “Made in Germany” is a hallmark for consumers who pay attention to quality and compliance with social and ecological standards. It is a reason for them to prefer one product over another. This has not always been the case: The origin of...
Schneider turns seventy-five (part III)
The 75th anniversary of the Schneider Writing Instruments GmbH comes along with a generational change in the family-owned business. In 2010 the eponymous founder's grandson Christian Schneider joins the company and runs the business along with his...
Schneider turns seventy-five (part II)
"The good Schneider refill" reaches the top of its prominence in the 1960s. Standardization as well as the development of special machines make their contribution to rational industrial production. Prices can be reduced and at the same time pens become...
Schneider turns seventy-five (part I)
In 1943 the Hungarian inventor Laszlo Biro first patented the ballpoint. The 70th anniversary of the ballpoint pen has been publicly announced and celebrated in the media. The story of this present-day mass-produced product is closely linked to the...
Over 15% of Schneider staff gets to work by bicycle
One year ago the writing instrument manufacturer Schneider in Schramberg, Germany launched an electric bicycle scheme. The company bought 18 electric bicycles for the employees to use in place of cars to get to work. Now, the company has more than...