edding AG is a German company that manufactures writing and marking tools such as felt-tip pens and

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History

edding AG was founded in 1960 in

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by Carl-Wilhelm Edding and Volker Detlef Ledermann. At that time they started with a start-up capital of just 500

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. In 1965 they established the group brand planMASTER and started to sell products for planning and visual communication. By the end of 1970, almost 100 million edding felt and fibre-tipped pens had been sold across the world. Eight years later the Group presented its first ever paint marker with an opaque color, which is suitable even on darker surfaces. Shares have been traded on the stock exchange since 1986. In the same year, Edding Vertrieb GmbH was founded as a distribution and logistics centre for the German market. It is based in Wunstorf near

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to this day. In 1992 edding founded V.D. Ledermann & Co. GmbH in

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. Since 2005 the company is headed by Per Ledermann, the son of the co-founder. In 2008, edding introduced its EcoLine. This product series includes permanent markers and board markers with at least 90% of the total plastic used being made from recycled material.

Brands and Products

edding

Edding sells paint markers of different line thickness and color. These are mostly made in Japan. Graffiti writers use "Edding" frequently for tagging.

Legamaster

Legamaster is the visual communication division of edding AG, the leading manufacturer of high-quality marking and writing instruments. Legamaster has been actively adapting its range to the latest communication technology trends and developments for more than 50 years.

Awards

1995: For his enduring commitment to the environment, co-founder Volker Detlef Ledermann was honored with the B.A.U.M. award. 2000 - 2010: Edding 3000 and Edding 2000 permanent markers were voted best markers in the world by the Global Consumer Index. 2007: The

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in Switzerland lists Edding AG as one of the top 100 German employers in the

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sector. 2008:

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awarded edding AG the "Axia Award 2008" (in the small and medium-sized businesses category) for its excellent strategic orientation.

References

External links

Edding website
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