Blog & Press

Sponsorship of two musical highlights in Wolfach

Dorfrocker live & Youth Music Day – Our musical sponsorship in Wolfach this July.

It's been great! – A retirement send-off

Today we said a bittersweet goodbye to Maria as she retired after 33 years at Klio-Eterna.

Presentation: Self-care as a brand competency

We hosted an inspiring professional exchange of experiences with wvib Schwarzwald AG.

Visit from Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering visits Klio-Eterna: Innovative parts feeding systems for automated assembly machines.

Charity run for the Cystic Fibrosis Association

We are supporting the 2026 Ortenau Guardian Angel Run with a donation of €200 for the running group from the Wolfach Schools.

CITY CYCLING 2026

Our team took part in the fifth Wolfach City Cycling Challenge again and prevented 362 kg of CO2 emissions by cycling 2,205 km!

Visit from the Schapbach Fire Brigade

The Senior Fire Brigade from Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach visited our production facility today.

Ballpoint pens for the town of Wolfach

Wolfach is shaping the future – Sustainable ballpoint pens for the city’s new brand positioning.

German manufacturing

Why we manufacture in Germany – and why that makes all the difference to our customers.

A successful start to a new chapter

Mohcine settles in: Successful integration of a Moroccan apprentice at Klio‑Eterna.

Carnival in Wolfach

50 Years of the Streifenhansel: Klio Eterna celebrates one of Wolfach’s oldest carnival traditions.

Delivered by raft: Leipold's Black Forest pens

A video series by Carl Leipold GmbH about our production and collaboration.

Donation of notebooks to Wolfach Schools

Community involvement: A gift for our neighbours, the Wolfach Vocational Schools.

A highlight at the start of the year

Conclusion: PSI 2026 in Düsseldorf was a resounding success for us. Thanks to our colourful stand, we were impossible to miss!

60 Years of PSI Membership

Honoured at the PSI Night – an unforgettable evening at the impressive NachtResidenz in Düsseldorf.

Start a future-proof apprenticeship with us!

Your chance for a secure future: apprenticeships in industry as industrial mechanic, media technologist, plastics technologist.

2025 Year in Review

Klio‑Eterna 2025 Wrapped: A Year of Milestones, Encounters, and Fresh Ideas

Antibacterial ballpoint pens made from recycled ABS

Hygiene and sustainability in one – now back in stock by popular demand!

New apprentice in plastics and robber technology

From Morocco to Germany – and straight into the Klio-Eterna team: welcome Mohcine!

Sponsorship for baby emergency ambulances

Every second counts, especially when it comes to the youngest among us.

First Aid Course

We’re refreshing our first aid knowledge so that we can act with confidence when it matters.

Our website has been revamped

Our website has been given a fresh new look: a modern design, new features and a clear structure.

Part of the Klio-Eterna team for 40 years

Congratulations, Ute! Thank you so much for four decades of loyalty and team spirit – you’re a true Klio original.

Any Colour You Want – PMS 3000

Your choice of Pantone colour – available from just 3,000 promotional pens for a €300 surcharge (RRP).

PSI Academy Awards 2025

Sustainability wins 2nd place in the ‘Product of the Year 2025 School & Office Supplies’ category!

Open Workshop Day

Once again, it was time to open the factory gates and let the curious visitors in! 

Donation to the Wolfach School Support Association

Thanks to your support on the Open Day, we were able to fund the Herlinsbach School’s reading app.

1,200 visitors celebrate 125 years of Klio

A very successful open day to mark our company’s 125th anniversary.

Our cases

High-quality cases for promotional pens – stylish packaging for maximum brand impact.

CITY CYCLING 2025

We took part in the Wolfach City Cycling Challenge! The motto is “On your bikes, get set, go!”

Our gift to mark 750 years of Kirnbach

Special anniversary ballpoint pens for the special anniversary of one of our town’s districts.

Future Fair in Wolfach

Today we are at the Zukunftsmesse in Wolfach and we’re excited to meet new local talents from the Black Forest area!

An Evening of History and Community

An unforgettable anniversary celebration in the Wolfach Castle Hall with staff and family.

125 Years of Klio-Eterna

Our history: How a vision from 1900 became a company with a bright future.

A revival in a class of its own

One of the most successful models in our history is back in a new material: the Grande matt recycling is here!

Christmas Party and Employee Recognition Ceremony

The festive season is a time for recognition – for 19 employees celebrating a combined 445 years of service.

Visit from the Fire Brigade Wolfach

The Fire Brigade's veterans' group from Wolfach paid us a visit to learn about how ballpoint pens are made.

Donation to the Alternative Wolf and Bear Park

We support the animal welfare project aimed at improving the lives of bears, wolves and lynx.

30 years of service

Congratulations, Martin, on 30 years at Klio-Eterna! We’re looking back on the print shop’s development with you.

Our new logo starting in 2025

A modern look with familiar roots: a logo that carries our history forward and points to our future.

Internship abroad with Erasmus+

Our trainee Sabrina talks about her six-week internship abroad in Ireland with the Erasmus+ Program.

Wolfacher Moosenmättle Sponsorship & Sweepstake

We are one of the main sponsors of the legendary Moosenmättle Open Air Festival.

Summer-Soccer-company party

Good food, good music and good entertainment – this year’s summer party had the theme: European Championship 24

Shrek the Musical – a gift for all the stagehands

Support for the musical ‘Shrek’ by Robert-Gerwig-Gymnasium in Hausach.

Euro 2024 – Social Media Giveaway

We’re giving away 5 sets of 2 pens in your favourite colours, featuring digital prints for the European Championship.

Girls' Day – Future Prospects for Girls

‘When I grow up I want to be a boss!’ We’re inviting girls to spend a day with our boss Edeltraud to inspire them to dream big.

EMAS Certification

For a future worth living – Klio-Eterna is one of the first writing instrument manufacturers to be EMAS-certified!

Delicate colours with a green conscience

Qube recycling and Boa matt recycling: Six new pastel shades expand the range of sustainable colours.

Visible, natural writing

The new Boa matt eco + wood, made from bio-based material containing wood fibres.

Visit of a Member of the State Parliament

Sandra Boser, a Green Party Member of the State Parliament and State Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, visits us.

A warm retirement send-off

After more than 30 years, we bid farewell to our valued colleague Irene Schramm as she retires.

Visit by the pre-school children

The children’s eyes lit up during a tour of the company and a presentation about butterflies.

Open Workshop Day

Today’s motto was: Open the workshop doors, welcome in the curious! An initiative by the Offenburger Tageblatt.

Why are promotional pens so effective?

Promotional pens are among the most durable and cost-effective promotional items.

Team-building in Freiburg

Department heads’ outing to the Freiburg Forest Rope Course: team spirit, fresh mountain air and strong leaders.

Donation to the Children’s and Family Centre

200 ballpoint pens for the St. Laurentius Catholic Children’s and Family Centre in Wolfach.

Pupils paint the apprentices' insect hotels

An eventful day out in nature for the young schoolchildren in Wolfach, featuring art and a talk on insects and plants.

70,000 ballpoint pens for Chikombedzi in Africa

Promoting education and creating new opportunities: Our support for schools in southern Zimbabwe.

Flower Meadow Sponsorship

Our part in the ‘Blossoming Nature Park’ project run by the Black Forest Central/North Nature Park, covering 800 square metres.

Our new promotional video

To mark our 120th anniversary: Our new promotional film shows what has made Klio-Eterna special since 1900.