Founded in 1920 in Florence and headquartered today in Pero (Milan), F.I.L.A. – Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of products for creative expression, arts and crafts.

The Group offers more than twenty product categories – from pencils, pastels and fine art papers to brushes, educational materials and modelling clays – through a portfolio of approximately twenty-five iconic brands including Giotto, Lyra, Maimeri, Canson, Strathmore, Daler Rowney, Ticonderoga and Das, serving consumers, schools, professionals and the creative industry worldwide.

FILA operates through 19 production facilities and 31 commercial branches across five continents, with a workforce of approximately 3,300 people and a distribution network reaching more than 150 countries.