Blog & Press

Visit from the Schapbach Fire Brigade

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

A successful start to a new chapter

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

Carnival in Wolfach

We celebrated the 50th anniversary of one of Wolfach’s oldest carnival characters with free Klio ballpoint pens.

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.

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.

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

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.

CITY CYCLING

We took part in the Wolfach City Cycling Challenge as a team!
“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 Future Fair in Wolfach and are looking forward to discovering talented new apprentices!

An Evening of History and Community

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

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!

125 Years of Klio-Eterna

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

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.

Wolfacher Moosenmättle Sponsorship & Sweepstake

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

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.

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.

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 Class 3a, 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.