KOH-I-NOOR HARDTMUTHMade in the EU.
One of the oldest stationery makers in the world, in České Budějovice since 1848 — the factory that still accounts for the largest volume of production, alongside Czech plants in Městec Králové, Broumov and Milevsko. The marker division is the stated exception: it produces in Bulgaria.
↔ European alternative to Prismacolor, Crayola
Where is KOH-I-NOOR HARDTMUTH made?
KOH-I-NOOR HARDTMUTH products are mostly made in Czechia.
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