Staedtler Australia
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Writing instruments
Their manufacturing plant in Sydney makes pens and pencils. Finished products such as sharpeners, erasers, highlighters, markers etc are imported.
Company Ownership
Staedtler (Pacific) Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Staedtler Mars GmbH & Co. KG ![]() owns 100% of Staedtler (Pacific) Pty Ltd |
GER | website | ||||
Writing instruments maker Established in 1835, today Staedtler is Europe's largest manufacturer of pencils, and sells its products through 21 global subsidiaries. 80% of production occurs in Germany. |
Company Assessment
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Staedtler (Pacific) Pty Ltd | ||||
This company received the highest packaging performance level of 5 (Beyond Best Practice) in its 2023 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2023) |
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Staedtler Mars GmbH & Co. KG | ||||
This company holds Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification, and sells products certified as FSC 100%.
Source: FSC (2023)
In November 2006, Staedtler signed an international framework agreement on workers' rights with the Building and Woodworkers' International (BWI) and the German union IG Metall. The accord includes the standard range of labour rights and employment issues covered by such global agreements (Global agreements - state of play), covering: bans on child and forced labour, non-discrimination, freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, decent wages, elimination of excessive working hours, health and safety, training, HIV/AIDS education and prevention, and social benefits.
Source: news (2006)
This company has corporate social responsibility claims on its website.
Source: company website (2014)
Since its foundation in 1997, all shares of the Staedtler Group have been held by the Staedtler Foundation. This public foundation under civil law is dedicated above all to the promotion of innovative ideas and the perpetuation of knowledge. The Staedtler Foundation promotes scientific research at national universities and polytechnics.
It also supports cultural projects closely concerned with the subject of education. Source: company website (2014)
This company is a member of the 'Biodiversity in Good Company' Initiative. They have signed the Leadership Declaration, thereby committing to the integration of biodiversity conservation concerns into their entrepreneurial actions and management systems.
Source: Biodiversity in Good Company (2020) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Contact Details
Address | P.O. Box 576 (1 Inman Road), Dee Why, NSW , 2099, Australia |
Phone | 1300 366 555 |
general@staedtler.com.au | |
Website | www.staedtler.com.au |
Products / Brands
Staedtler Australia
Staedtler Rulers Staedtler Scissors Staedtler Erasers & Sharpeners Staedtler Pencils & Colouring Staedtler Pens |