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Derwent Artists extended to 120 colours. |
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Achieved ISO14001 Environmental Standard. |
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Received first order of UV lacquer. |
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Launched pastel, charcoal & graphite blocks. |
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First metallic pencils introduced. |
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Manufactured the world's longest coloured pencil. Launched Signature lightfast pencil. |
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Awarded Queen's Award for Industry for enterprise. |
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Developed & launched Graphitint. |
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Launched Coloursoft - our softest pencil ever! Introduced Inktense - the first water-soluble ink pencil. |
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Launch of the world's first Tinted Charcoal Pencil. Cumberland Pencil Co celebrates 175 years of pencil making. |
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Factory moves to Workington. |
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Onyx is launched, a graphite pencil that is darker than a 9B! |
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Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, officially opened the new factory. |
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New softer Derwent Watercolour pencils are launched |
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Derwent re-branding is underway |
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New softer Derwent Pastel Pencils are launched |












