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A history of edding permanent markers

edding began in 1960 in Hamburg, Germany, by two school friends, Carl-Wilhelm Edding and Volker Detlef Ledermann who had just 500 Deutsche Marks in their pockets and a trusty typewriter. Their first product, the edding No. 1 Marker was launched in 1961 and was an immediate success. It was a quick drying pen that could write on any surface and last. edding then rapidly expanded its range to introduce markers for all kinds of surfaces that could be used on anything from CDs to laundry. By the 1970s, they were selling millions of pens across five continents.

During the 1980s, edding went global and opened subsidiaries in the UK and Japan, reaching new markets. In the same decade, they also launched the first paint marker which became a bestseller across Europe. edding launched EcoLine in 2008, a range of markers made from 90% recycled plastic. Today, these continue to be a success with EcoLine highlighters launched - the first Blue Angel product of its kind. Today edding have a presence in over 100 countries across the world and is loved for its broad range of markers, as well as calligraphy pens and textile markers.

edding pen recycling

As well as ensuring their products are made from post consumer waste, edding also runs a recycling scheme for customers. Pen Recycling Return boxes are available on our website, which means you simply return your old or used markers in the box and the parts will be recycled. They then use a proportion of the material to produce new markers in the EcoLine range.

This recycling scheme helps to save resources and protect the environment. More than 70% of secondary material is obtained from these returns and per ton of returned material, this equates to 1.4 tonnes of CO2 being saved.