Office, School & Art Supplies Manufacturing Industry Overview

Excerpt from Office, School & Art Supplies Manufacturing Report

Companies in this industry manufacture office, school, and art supplies, excluding paper products. Major companies include ACCO Brands, AT Cross, Crayola, Dixon Ticonderoga, Elmer's Product, Newell Rubbermaid, Pentel, and Sargent Art (all based in the US), as well as Bic (France), PILOT Corporation (Japan), Montblanc International GmBh and STAEDTLER Mars GmbH (Germany).

Competitive Landscape

Sales are driven by demand from the school supply, office supply, and art industries. Larger manufacturers may benefit from strong relationships with larger retailers and better brand recognition. Smaller operators tend to compete through specialized products and superior craftsmanship.

Products, Operations & Technology

Major products include pens, pencils, markers, crayons, chalk, modeling clay, and staplers. Art goods account for a third of sales, pens and mechanical pencils account for a quarter of sales, marking devices, 16 percent; and lead pencils, 6 percent. Other products include hand operated stamps, inked ribbons, and pencil sharpeners.