LAMY
Good. Shows the people who make its products are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
German maker of fountain pens, ballpoints and inks.
LAMY makes its fountain pens and writing instruments in its own factories in Germany, where labour laws are strong and legal wages are about a living wage.
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Why it's graded Good
- Met: Meets all 7 Good requirements.
- Met: No red flags.
- Met: Earns 3 stars for going above and beyond.
| Star | Awarded for | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Open supply chain | Earned | |
| Pays above a living wage | Not earned | |
| Gives workers a real voice | Not earned | |
| Finds and fixes problems, or invests in communities | Not earned |
3 stars for the first way it goes above and beyond, and one more for each further way, up to 6. About stars
Good requirements 7 of 7
- Met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: presumed because legal wages in Germany are about a living wage, not checked at the company
- Met: Respects worker rights
- Met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standardsPresumed from where it's made, not audited
- Met: Shows where its earlier production stages happen, not just the final oneEarlier stages shown
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that listMakes its products in its own factories
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 0
None found.
Where it's made
From LAMY's own disclosure: it makes its products in its own factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Owns or runs its own production
- Shows where its earlier production stages happen (materials and components), and they're in low-risk countries or independently audited
Research notes LAMY says more than 95% of its in-house production takes place at its own single site in Heidelberg, Germany, and that most of its bought-in work comes from German and regional suppliers; some assembly is given to sheltered workshops. Its products are sold as Made in Germany, and the new owner Mitsubishi Pencil has said Heidelberg production will continue. LAMY publishes no supplier code of conduct, human rights policy, supplier list or social audit results, and no labour abuse findings are linked to it. Its range is mainly plastic and metal pens.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's reports cover clothing and (until 2016) electronics; writing instruments are not assessed. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not covered | LAMY has no Australian reporting entity and no statement on the Australian Modern Slavery Register. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Mitsubishi Pencil takes over LAMY (press release, presseportal) · search the archive · Mitsubishi Pencil bought all shares in 2024; 340+ staff; HQ and production stay in Heidelberg; Made in Germany kept
- LAMY pens - Officeworks · search the archive · LAMY pens sold by Officeworks stores in Australia
Published by LAMY or its owner
- LAMY - Taking responsibility (sustainability) · search the archive · Over 95% of in-house production at its sole Heidelberg site; mostly German, regional suppliers; sheltered workshops; ISO 9001
- LAMY Sustainability Brochure 2021 · search the archive · More than 95% of in-house production at sole Heidelberg site; majority of work with German suppliers
- LAMY - Our quality promise · search the archive · Around 95% of production stages, incl. most components, in-house; plastic parts, cartridges and springs made in Heidelberg
Company details
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Employees
- About 340
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is LAMY ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/lamy, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Good means
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