Josef Hardtmuth
Josef Hardtmuth was an Austrian entrepreneur and the founder of Koh-i-noor Hardtmuth, a company established in 1790 in Vienna. Initially focused on producing stoneware, he revolutionized the pencil industry by patenting a recipe for pencil lead in 1802, allowing for cleaner use of graphite encased in wood. His innovations set the foundation for a brand that would become iconic worldwide.
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Josef Hardtmuth founded the company that produces Koh-i-noor pencils in 1790 in Vienna.
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