PEN MIGHTIER THAN A TAB ??
HEllo!! We have always heard the "a pen is mightier than a sword ". But can it also be mightier than a tablet ? Computers, tablets and smartphones have not yet managed to crowd out pens and pencils, says Faber-Castell, German maker of high-end writing instruments. The family-run group, famous for its forest-green pencils, says its production is still running at top speed thanks to rising levels of education in emerging markets on the one hand and demand for stylish writing tools in developed countries on the other. "People are writing less, but when they do, they like to do so with a nice writing utensil," Chief Executive Count Anton-Wolfgang von Faber-Castell told Reuters in an interview. He said that hand-written missives were experiencing a renaissance, especially if a signature was required. "Yes, modern technology is becoming more and more prevalent, but our products are still in demand." In countries like South America or Asia, demand...