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Mitsubishi Pencil Co Ltd Company Profile

Nisha Deore Published 26 Apr 2024 Updated 26 Apr 2024
Mitsubishi Pencil Co Ltd

Company Profile

Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. Company Basic Information, and Sales Area

 

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Description

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Company Name

Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.

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Website

www.mpuni.co.jp

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Established Date

1887

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Headquartered

Shinagawa City, Tokyo, Japan

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Market Position/History

Mitsubishi Pencil was founded in 1887 when Niroku Masaki established the Masaki Pencil Manufacturing Company in Tokyo, Japan. The company initially focused on producing wooden pencils. In 1930, Masaki Pencil Manufacturing Company merged with Mitsubishi Bank to form Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. The company continued its pencil manufacturing operations under the new name. Mitsubishi Pencil achieved significant milestones in the following decades. Mitsubishi Pencil expanded its presence beyond Japan and began exporting its products to international markets. They established subsidiaries and distribution networks in various countries, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. In 2003, Mitsubishi Pencil underwent a corporate restructuring and changed its name to Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. The reorganization aimed to streamline operations and enhance the company's global competitiveness. Mitsubishi Pencil expanded its product offerings beyond pencils and ventured into other stationery items. They acquired companies like Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. in 1995, which further strengthened their position in the stationery market.

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Sales Area

Worldwide

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Manufacturing Location

Gunma, Yamagata, Tochigi

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Ticker

TYO: 8058

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No. of Employees

~2,955

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Competitors

Imura & Co. Ltd, PILOT Corp., Sailor Pen Co. Ltd, Aubex Corp, Pentel, Shachihata Inc.

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CEO/President

Shigehiko Suhara

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Ownership Type

Public

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Contact Address

5-23-37, Higashi-Ohi, Shinagawa, Tokyo 140-8537, Japan

Tel: +81.3.3458.6221

 

Business Segment/ Overview:

Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of writing instruments and its peripheral products. It operates through the following segments: Writing Instruments and Peripheral Products and Others. The Writing Instruments and Peripheral Products segment produces and supplies pencils, mechanical pencil leads, oil-based ballpoint pens, gel ink ballpoint pens, office automation supplies, repair supplies, cosmetics, and more. The Other segment offers adhesive tapes and handicrafts. Mitsubishi Pencil has a strong brand image, particularly for its Uni-ball line of pens. The Japan-based company has operations in Japan, the United States, Asia, Europe, and other areas.

Stationery Product Types Specification

Product

Product Description

Ballpoint Pen:

Uniball One P

  • A small and lovely shaft design that blends into everyday life.
  • Optimal shape that is short but easy to write

Felt-tip pens & markers:

Posca

  • Vivid colors and can be written on dark-colored paper
  • can be overwritten
  • Write on various materials
  • Not washable when dry
  • Safe water-based ink with no unpleasant odor

Pencil/ Colored Pencil

Unistar

  • Adopts an ideal core that is black and can be written cleanly
  • A color unique to UNI that cannot be found anywhere else

Deskware

Uni Palette

  • A lineup of stationery that is often used in elementary schools
Nisha Deore
Nisha Deore is a highly skilled Research Analyst with over three years of experience specializing in food & beverage sectors. Her expertise encompasses secondary research, data mining, competitive analysis, and…

Profile Details

  • Author Nisha Deore
  • Published 26 Apr 2024
  • Last Updated 26 Apr 2024
  • Reading Time~5 minutes
  • CoverageSWOT, Financials, Key Employees, History

Table of Contents

    • 1.1 About Mitsubishi Pencil Co Ltd
    • 1.2 Key Facts
    • 1.3 Key Employees
      • 1.3.1 Key Employee Biographies
    • 1.4 History
    • 1.5 Locations & Subsidiaries
      • 1.5.1 Head Office
      • 1.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
    • 2.1 Company Overview
    • 2.2 Business Segments
    • 2.3 R&D Overview
    • 2.4 Brands
    • 2.5 Key Company Statistics
    • 2.6 Key Financials (2015–2019)
    • 2.7 Share Holder Analysis
    • 2.8 Regional Presence
    • 2.9 Services Offered
    • 3.1 Strengths
    • 3.2 Weaknesses
    • 3.3 Opportunities
    • 3.4 Threats
    • 3.5 Key Competitors
    • 4.1 Company Metrics
    • 4.2 Key Investors
    • 4.3 Recent Funding & Valuation
    • 4.4 Historical Funding & Valuation
    • 5.1 Acquisitions
    • 5.2 Partnerships
    • 6.1 Latest News & Announcements
    • 6.2 Strategic Initiatives
    • 7.1 Summary of Findings
    • 7.2 Strategic Recommendations

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