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Pentel Co Ltd Company Profile

Sneha Mali Published 27 Apr 2024 Updated 27 Apr 2024
Pentel Co Ltd

Company Profile

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

 

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Description

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Company Name

Pentel Co., Ltd.

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Website

www.pentel.co.jp

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Established Date

1946

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Headquartered

Tokyo, Japan

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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.

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Sales Area

Worldwide

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Manufacturing Location

Japan, the U.S., Taiwan, France, Korea, and Mexico.

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No. of Employees

Near 800

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Competitors

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd, Artline, & Pilot Pen Ltd.

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CEO

Tomokazu Takahashi

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Ownership Type

Private

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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:

Year

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

Table of Contents

    • 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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