Pentel Co Ltd Company Profile by CMR

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Pentel Co., Ltd. Company Basic Information, and Sales Area

	Item	Description
1	Company Name	Pentel Co., Ltd.
2	Website	www.pentel.co.jp
3	Established Date	1946
4	Headquartered	Tokyo, Japan
5	Market Position/History	Pentel Co., Ltd. was established in 1946, and based in Japan. The company in 1960, launched the pentel pencil, which is a retractable mechanical pencil. The company, in 1971, changed its name to Pentel Co. Ltd. In 1972, the company introduced ball pental, a ballpoint pen made with a resin tip, and water-based ink. Furthermore, the company in 2000, acquired ISO certification and built 3 facilities in Japan. In 2018, the company launched Kumaki Note, a smart stationery designed for workshops.
6	Sales Area	Worldwide
7	Manufacturing Location	Japan, the U.S., Taiwan, France, Korea, and Mexico.
8	No. of Employees	Near 800
9	Competitors	Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd, Artline, & Pilot Pen Ltd.
10	CEO	Tomokazu Takahashi
11	Ownership Type	Private
12	Contact Address	7-2, Koami-ch, Nihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8538, Japan Telephone: (03) 3667-3333 Fax: (03) 5695-7303

Business Segment/ Overview:

Pentel Co. Ltd. specializes in manufacturing and selling stationery products. With a history spanning over 70 years, Pentel has gained a global reputation for producing high-quality and innovative products. Pentel offers a diverse range of products that cater to various needs. The core product line includes pens, pencils, markers, and art supplies. Pens such as ballpoint pens, rollerball pens, & gel pens, and pencils such as wooden pencils. The markers include permanent markers and whiteboard markers. The art supplies contain colored pencils, paints, & brushes. The company also manufactures correction fluids, highlighters, and other office accessories. The company has introduced several breakthroughs in the industry, such as the invention of the first fiber-tipped pen in 1963 and the development of smooth-flowing gel ink pens. Pentel operates on a global scale, with subsidiaries and distribution networks in numerous countries. They have a significant presence in North America, Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world.

Stationery Product Types Specification

Product	Product Description
Ballpoint Pen: ENERGEL	Smooth writing Quick drying of handwriting Deep and vivid handwriting
Mechanical Pencil: Pentel Ain Lead	Balanced high performance The new manufacturing method, a smoother writing experience. Case structure in pursuit of usability Simple case design
Brush: Pentel Brush Golden Ear	Water-based pigment ink with vivid colors
Art Supplies: Yubienogu	Enogu can be taken out directly without using a spatula. Because it is a soft tube. Since the cap has a color name label, it is easy to understand which color cap it is.
Art Supplies: Pentel Crayon:	It has a slender silhouette that makes it easy to draw fine lines, but the soft and smooth touch makes it easy to paint a wide area The package is easy to open and close and comes with a "button hook" that prevents the contents from falling apart

Recent Developments:

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Latest News

November 2021

Pentel Co. Ltd. Partnered with BASF

Pentel Co. Ltd.is engaged in partnership with BASF, to produce erasers made with non-phthalate plasticizers under brand alliance in the Japanese and global markets. Pentel now uses Hexamoll DINCH in PVC erasers manufactured in Taiwan & Japan.

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Profile Details

Author Sneha Mali
Published 27 Apr 2024
Last Updated 27 Apr 2024
Reading Time~5 minutes
CoverageSWOT, Financials, Key Employees, History

- 1.1 About Pentel 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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