Turnover: 745 million EUR (2021)

Country: Germany

  • The Schwann Group is a family-owned business employing around 5,100 people
  • It has three activities:
    • Stabilo, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of writing instruments, with 1300 employees and a presence in 130 countries (sales of €215 million, 1500 employees), founded in Nuremberg like its two competitors Schneider and Staedler due to the presence of graphite mines in the region, which are necessary for the manufacture of pencils
    • Cosmetics with Schwann cosmetic (€312 million sales, 3,000 employees)
    • Outdoor clothing and equipment with Ortovox, Maier Sports and Gonso (€186 million sales, 500 employees)

Studies mentioning this company

The pen market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Pilot Pen France
  • Schneider Schreibengerate
  • Staedtler
  • BIC Groupe
  • Schwan-Stabilo
  • Pelikan
  • Waterman NWH France Production (Newell Brands)
  • Sheaffer Stylo
  • Rotring (Newell Brands)
  • Faber-Castell
  • Caran d'Ache
  • ST Dupont
  • Stylos Choisy
  • Opéra Stylos
  • Matthieu Faivet Création
  • Syll
  • Plume et bille
The stationery market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Hamelin Groupe - Oxford
  • 3M France
  • Office Depot France
  • Bureau Vallée
  • Papier Tigre
  • Cultura
  • Exacompta Clairefontaine
  • Pilot Pen France
  • BIC Groupe
  • Schwan-Stabilo
  • MTM Groupe Paperflow
  • Antalis France
  • Carton Service- Inapa
  • Lyreco France
The market for pens - Italy

Other companies mentioned:

  • Staedtler
  • Henkel Italia
  • Pilot Pen France
  • F.I.L.A.
  • Montblanc (Richemont Groupe)
  • Parker Pen Company
  • Schwan-Stabilo
The school supplies market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Bureau Vallée
  • Adveo Top Office
  • Office Depot France
  • Cultura
  • Fnac Darty
  • Rentrée Discount
  • Direct Fournitures
  • Welcome Office (Raja)
  • Lyreco France
  • BIC Groupe
  • Schwan-Stabilo
  • Pentel
  • Exacompta Clairefontaine
The market of pens - Germany

Other companies mentioned:

  • Pelikan
  • Faber-Castell
  • Schwan-Stabilo
  • BIC Groupe
  • Montblanc (Richemont Groupe)
  • Pilot Pen France
  • Schneider Schreibengerate
  • Staedtler