Koh-i-Noor Hardtmuth, Ceské Budejovice, Czech republic
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N 48° 58.128 E 014° 28.308
33U E 461341 N 5424121
Koh-i-Noor Hardtmuth a.s. is a Czech manufacturer of a full line of pencils, pens, and art supplies, established in 1790 by Joseph Hardtmuth.
Waymark Code: WMEZG0
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 07/28/2012
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KOH-I-NOOR HARDTMUTH a.s. is one of the world leaders in the production and distribution of first-rate stationery for artists, schools and offices. The company is a member of the KOH-I-NOOR holding a.s. Group.
The company was founded by Josef Hardtmuth in 1790 in Vienna; however, the production of graphite leads was relocated to Ceské Budejovice in 1848. In the course of time, the KOH-I-NOOR pencils managed to achieve great success at a number of world exhibitions. The products were awarded in many world exhibitions, to name a few, 1855 in New York, 1856, 1900 and 1925 in Paris, 1862 in London, 1882 in Vienna and 1905 in Milan.
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