Berol

Berol is a former British stationery manufacturing company, based in Lichfield. The company, established in 1845, manufactured a wide range of products including writing implements and art materials. In 1995 it was acquired by Sanford L.P., a division of Newell Brands, becoming a subsidiary of it until the last factory closed in 2010. Since then, Berol survived as a brand of imported products.

Berol
Formerly
  • Eagle Pencil Company
    (1856–1969)
  • Berol Corporation
    (1969–2010)
Company typePrivately held company (1856–1995)
Subsidiary (1995–2010)
Brand (2010–present)
IndustryStationery
Founded1856
FounderDaniel Berolzheimer
Defunct2010 (2010)
FateCompany acquired by Newell Rubbermaid in 1995, then closed in 2010. Berol survived as a brand.
Headquarters
Lichfield
,
England
ProductsWriting implements, art materials
OwnerNewell Brands (2010)
SubsidiariesOsmiroid International

Berol's product lines included art materials such as acrylics, pastels, oil pastels, inks, crayons, adhesives, and other mediums; while the writing instruments line composed of pencils, colored pencils, pens, and markers, plus accessories.

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