Koh-i-Noor
Company
A Czech company, one of the world's oldest manufacturers of pencils and stationery.
2022: Price rises due to EU sanctions against Russia
In August 2022, Koh-i-Noor Hardtmouth announced an increase in price of its flagship products by at least 15-20%. "The wood we used to import from Russia can no longer be imported from the country. We buy it from China, which will buy raw materials from Russia, and carry it across the ocean, "the manufacturer's owner Vlastislav Bzhiza explained to Seznam Zpravy.