From the ocean to the page: Caran d'Ache felt-tip pens are tracing a more responsible future

 

To support the evolution of Fibralo™ and Fibralo™ Brush felt-tip pens, Caran d'Ache has partnered with Tide Ocean, a Swiss company that has developed a committed approach to fight plastic pollution.

#tide^® tackles the issue at its root, where the impact is real, by collecting ocean-bound plastic waste: plastic that would end up in the ocean if not recovered in time.

This waste is then:

• collected from local communities,

• sorted and recycled,

• transformed into a high-quality raw material suitable for demanding uses.

This recycled material can be used to make sustainable objects while reducing the use of virgin plastic. It is part of a circular approach, where waste becomes a resource, without compromising on reliability or quality.

By choosing Tide Ocean, Caran d'Ache is relying on a partner that combines innovation, measurable environmental impact, and industrial demands to make its creative tools more responsible.

From April 1st, 2026, all Caran d'Ache Fibralo™ felt-tip pens will be manufactured using only recycled plastic sourced from ocean-bound waste collected before it reaches the sea. The bodies and caps are now made from this material, with no virgin plastic added.

This change affects all our Fibralo™ and Fibralo™ Brush felt-tip pens. It is part of a global approach aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of our products, while maintaining the standards of quality, durability, and comfort of use that define Caran d'Ache.

Creating, drawing, and writing are timeless activities. By adapting the materials used in its felt-tip pens, Caran d'Ache has chosen to make these activities more responsible, mindful of their impact and focused on the future.
 

This evolution, made possible thanks to a partnership with Tide Ocean, illustrates a simple belief: innovation only makes sense if it is accompanied by a commitment to sustainability. Without changing the creative experience, this new step extends the company's commitment to designing reliable tools that are built to last and change with the times.
 

A way of supporting today's creativity while taking part in the challenges of tomorrow.

 

Yes. From April 1st, 2026, all Fibralo™ and Fibralo™ Brush felt-tip pens will be made from recycled plastic sourced from ocean-bound waste.

Other Caran d'Ache Swisscolor and Maxi felt-tip pens will also gradually undergo the same manufacturing process.
 

 

Tide Ocean is a Swiss company founded in 2019 that specialises in transforming ocean-bound plastic waste into high-quality recycled material.
 

 

It refers to plastic located in high-risk areas that is destined to end up in the ocean if not collected in time. Recovering it makes it possible to take action before marine pollution occurs.

 

The plastic is collected in coastal areas and at-risk regions before it reaches the ocean, in collaboration with local communities.
 

The switch to the material developed by #tide® avoids the use of approximately 18.5 tons of virgin plastic each year and reduces CO₂ emissions by 16.65 tons for the Fibralo™ and Fibralo™ Brush ranges.