With more than a dozen brands you know and trust, Sanford is truly a leader in the writing instrument and art supply industry. As a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid since 1992, Sanford continues to dominate the industry, most recently by adding companies such as Eberhard Faber (1994), Berol (1995), Wearever (1998), the rotring group (1998) and Papermate (2000) to its already impressive roster of brands.