Pentel Co., Ltd.

大日本文具株式会社設立

草加工場設立

Expansion into overseas markets (start of exports)

Launch of 'Pentel Crayons'

Launch of the world's first click mechanical pencil 'Pentel Pencil' and oil-based pen 'Pentel Pen'

吉川工場設立

Launch of 'Pentel Sign Pen'

Establishment of branches in Hong Kong and Chicago

茨城工場設立

Establishment of local subsidiary Pentel of America

Received Prime Minister's Award for contribution to exports

Establishment of overseas factory Euro Pentel

Participation in the International Children's Art Museum at Japan World Expo

Company name changed to 'Pentel Co., Ltd.'

Launch of water-based ballpoint pen 'Ball Pentel'

Launch of 'Pentel Brush'

Promotion of company-wide quality control resulted in receiving the 'Deming Award Implementation Award'

As a result of promoting quality control company-wide, received the "Deming Award for Implementation"

Visit by Dr. Deming, the father of quality control, including factory inspection

Visit of Dr. Deming, the father of quality control, to the company (factory inspection)

At the Tokyo Summit of the G7, Rolling Writer was adopted as the official writing instrument

Manufacture and sale of pentouch-style kanji input devices for newspapers (Nikkei, Yomiuri, Asahi, Sankei, others)

Developed compact precision assembly robot <PUHA>, entered the robotics industry

Started manufacturing and selling pentouch input devices to computer manufacturers

Launched "Pentel Correction Fluid"

Developed tablets and sold as graphic input devices in Europe

Participated in Japan's first international stationery and office supplies trade fair

Started introducing input devices for tablets and copiers to copier manufacturers

Started selling handheld terminals

Launched neutral ballpoint pen "Hybrid"

Completion of Pentel headquarters building

Launched electronic stationery (Ribonica, Bee)

Started supporting WWF (World Wildlife Fund) activities

Started supporting WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) activities

Tradio Plaman received a gold award at the Paris International Fair

Launched whiteboard marker "Knockle"

文具業界初、ISO9001認証取得（茨城・吉川工場）

Manufactured and sold transparent tablets for word processing

Launched "Hybrid" Milky series

Started manufacturing and selling transparent tablets for amusement (print sticker machines)

Started manufacturing and selling touch panels

Completed ISO 14001 acquisition at three domestic factories

Pen-shaped Handy Terminal, adopted by the Postal Ministry

草加工場（含電子機器事業部）ISO14001認証取得

Launch of Japan's first eco-marked paint tube "F Watercolor Poly Tube"

Start of manufacturing and sales of pen tablet monitor type

Launch of water-based gel ink ballpoint pen "Enajel"

Start of manufacturing and sales of electrostatic touch switch

The "Longest Drawing in the World" drawn by all employees at the 60th anniversary event was officially recognized by Guinness

Establishment of Thai factory, becoming 7 overseas factories

Establishment of Pentel Russia, becoming 21 overseas sales companies

Launch of low-viscosity oil-based ballpoint pen "Vicuña"

Launch of refill "Stein"

Start of standalone sales of capacitive touch panels

創立70周年

創立70周年

Launch of "KATE Super Sharp Liner EX" co-developed with Kanebo Cosmetics

Relocation of Planning Management Office and Chemical Products Department to Soka Office

Joint development with Plus Corporation of "CO2 Monitor"