F.I.L.A. (company)

F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A., or the F.I.L.A. Group, is an multinational supplier of art materials and related products, with subsidiaries and brands such as Daler-Rowney, Canson, Lyra and Maimeri.[1][2][3]

Not to be confused with Fila (company).
For other uses, see Fila.
F.I.L.A. Group
TypeSocietà per azioni
BIT: FILA
IndustryArt materials
FoundedFlorence, 1920
Headquarters
Milan
,
Italy
Area served
Europe, Americas, Asia, Oceania, Africa
Websitewww.filagroup.it/en/fila-group/

F.I.L.A. was founded in 1920 in Florence, Italy, and since 1959 the head office is in Milan.[4] The growth has included several company acquisitions.[1] The company was listed on the Milan stock exchange in November 2015.[5]

According to figures presented by F.I.L.A. Group, it was present in around 50 countries, with a total of 6,500 employees in 2016.[4]

Brands
  • Blanca Nieves
  • Canson
  • Daler-Rowney
  • DAS
  • Didò
  • Dixon Ticonderoga
    • Dixon
    • Ticonderoga
    • Lyra
  • DOMS
  • Giotto
  • Giotto be-bè
  • Lukas
  • Maimeri
  • Mapita
  • Mercurio
  • Metrico
  • Pax
  • Pongo
  • Pacon
  • Prang
  • Tratto
  • Uti Guti
  • Vinci
  • Vividel

References
  1. Carlo Festa (16 January 2015): Pencil-maker Fila plans IPO Italy Europe 24. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. Silvia Pieraccini (11 February 2016): With €80.8 mn acquisition of Daler-Rowney, Italy’s FILA strengthens its presence in key mature markets Italy Europe 24. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. AFP (5 October 2016): L'italien Fila rachète le papetier français Canson franceinfo, France Télévisions. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  4. F.I.L.A. Group F.I.L.A. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  5. Fila Borsa Italiana. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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