Shepenco (PPAI 114083, Silver) has been making pencils and pens in Shelbyville, Tennessee since 1933. The fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer has grown revenue 3.5% since 2022 to reach $4.2 million in 2025, while continuing to deepen its sustainability commitments.

The company partnered with Aclymate to establish a carbon footprint baseline, building on an FSC certification it has maintained annually since 2008. Shepenco has also expanded its FSC-certified line to include products made from recycled ABS and RPET and partnered with the local school system's ICON program to provide two students with paid, real-world work experience.

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