Katalog Fila 2025

1973 1974 1975 1976 At the new Limbiate factory (Milan), FILA starts the production of cosmetic pencils. In the same years, the administrative headquarters move to Pero (Milan), where another factory from the previous decade is located, dedicated to moulding and the production of ballpoint tips and pens including the famous Lyretta 23 and Sferetta 03. Giorgio Macchi designs the new logo, characterised by the stylised lily. The Tratto Pen is launched on the market. The first marker pen sells 4 million pieces in 4 days. Marketing of the Giotto graphite pencils and the Schema graphite pencil begins. 1979 1985 1986 1991 The Tratto line, with the addition of the Tratto Clip in 1977, wins the Compasso d’Oro, the first and most recognised industrial design award in the world, for design and functionality. The Giotto Turbo Color and Giotto Turbo Maxi range of markers enter the market. The Tema line is born. In addition to Tema Sfera, one of the most exemplary products is the Temagraph graphite pencil, defined “the perfect pencil”. A product that will change its appearance over the years, still in production today. Massimo Candela becomes FILA Chief Executive Officer, taking over from his father Alberto, Honorary Chairman of the company since. 1994 1998 FILA acquires, the historical company Adica Pongo from Mondadori, established in 1960 and owner of the Pongo, Didò and DAS brands. The FILA factory in Firenze, operative since 1920, closes its doors. Production is transferred to the new factoruy in Rufina (FI). 2000 2002 2005 2008 In one year, the acquisition of the French company Omyacolor SA, the world’s leading manufacturer of chalk for writing and colouring and big player in the field of drawing, colouring and modelling products, and the acquisition of 50% of CLAC Ltda (Compañia de Lapices y Afines Chile), Chilean joint venture specialised in the production of drawing supllies, are concluded. The Spanish company Papeleria Mediterranea SI is acquired, exclusive distributor for the Spanish market since 1996 and the Group’s first foreign branch. There are now 35 FILA operating branches worldwide. 2004, Giotto be-bè, is born, the line of colours dedicated to children aged 2 to 5, revolutionising the market of creative tools for early childhood . The acquisition of the US Dixon Ticonderoga Company takes place, which is aslo present in Canada, China and Mexico and owns Ticonderoga, an iconic brand of graphite and drawing pencils since 1913. FILA acquires the German company LYRA. Established in Nuremberg in 1806, it is one of the oldest colouring pencil brands in the world and absolute icon in the production of quality products. 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016 Mexican company Lapicera Mexicana, producer of crayons and pencils, Brazilian company Lycin, for modelling and painting products, and a minority share of Indian company Writefine Products Private (now DOMS Industries) are acquired. The latter will be completed with the acquisition of the majority stake in 2015. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unificaton, FILA produces Unita, the official pencil of Comitato Italia 150. Industria Maimeri is established, a joint venture by FILA and Maimeri, an Italian company actice in the production and marketing of paints and supplies for fine arts since 1923. FILA celebrates EXPO Milano 2015 by launching a limited edition collection of its most iconic brands - FILA, Giotto, Tratto and Didò. FILA is listed on the STAR segment of the Milan Stock Exchange. This marks the star of a new strategic and global growth approach. 2016 2018 2020… FILA acquires rewned British group Daler-Rowney Lukas, a key global player in fine art & craft, St. Cuthberts Holding Limited, an historic English paper mill located in the south-west that produces high quality drawing paper for artistic purposes, and the Frech company Canson. Founded by Jaques Montgolfier in 1557, it is the most prestigious comapny woldwide in the production and distribution of high value paper for fine arts, school and leisure. FILA concludes the acquisition of 100% of the US group Pacon, a eading player in the educational and art & craft markets, which includes the iconic brands Princeton and Strathmore. In March FILA acquires, from the Ahlstrom-Munksjö Group, the company branch specialised in the production of premium papers for artists and operating under the trademark ARCHES®. The Ministry of Economic Development Italian Ministry of Economic Development is issuing an ordinary stamp dedicated to FILA, from the series “The Excellence of the production and economic system”