Pens & Pencils

Company History

A. T. Cross Company Business Information, Profile, and History

One Albion Road Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865 U.S.A. The largest and oldest manufacturer of fine writing instruments in the United States, A.T. Cross Company produces and markets a broad line of high-quality pens, pencils, and other gift items throughout the world. For decades a much-coveted status symbol, Cross writing instruments were first made in 1846, when Alonzo Townsend Cross founded the com…

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Bic Corporation Business Information, Profile, and History

500 BIC Drive Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Bic's core activities are the manufacture and sale of stationery products, lighters and shavers. Bic monitors the entire manufacturing process, giving constant attention to the development and improvement of its products. Bic's aim is to provide consumers with top quality products for their day-to-day lives at the minimum fair …

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Dixon Ticonderoga Company Business Information, Profile, and History

195 International Parkway Heathrow, Florida 32746-5007 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: More than a writing and art products company, Dixon Ticonderoga is a company that empowers people to take conscious and subliminal thoughts--facts, ideas, and dreams--and preserve them using tools that are simply extensions of themselves. One of the oldest companies in the United States, Dixon Ticonderoga Company …

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Hunt Manufacturing Company Business Information, Profile, and History

230 South Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 U.S.A. The Hunt Manufacturing Company is a leading producer and distributor of office supplies and arts and crafts products. The company started life making pens, and this one product grew into a line that includes more than 10,000 items. Owned and run by one family throughout almost all of its history, Hunt benefited from stability in its f…

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Lear Seating Corporation Business Information, Profile, and History

21557 Telegraph Road Southfield, Michigan 48034-6817 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We will continue to follow the philosophies that have guided us thus far. We will remain lean, flexible and quick to react. We will work harder than the competition, using common sense in a never-ending effort to provide our customers with the highest quality, lowest cost products and outstanding services. We will c…

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Montblanc International Gmbh Business Information, Profile, and History

Hellgrundweg 100 22525 Hamburg Germany Company Perspectives Montblanc has been known for generations as a maker of sophisticated, high quality writing instruments. In the past few years, the product range has been expanded to include exquisite writing accessories, luxury leather goods and belts, jewellery, eyewear and watches. Montblanc has thus become a purveyor of exclusive products which refle…

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Pilot Pen Corporation Of America Business Information, Profile, and History

60 Commerce Drive Trumbull Connecticut 06611 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Pilot Corporation of America prides itself on being a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality writing instruments in the United States. Pilot Pen Corporation of America is the U.S. subsidiary of Pilot Corporation, Japan's oldest and largest writing instrument manufacturer. In addition to its headquarters in Trumbull, Co…

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Pumpkin Masters, Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

1905 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company's mission is to make products that make celebrating Halloween easier, safer and more fun for all ages. Colorado-based Pumpkin Masters, Inc. is the nation's leading producer of pumpkin carving kits and Halloween decorating products. Its products, available largely through mass retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart,…

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Rose Art Industries Business Information, Profile, and History

6 Regent Street Livingston, New Jersey 07039 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Rose Art Industries offers over 1,500 products, which include crayons, markers, paints, molding compounds, cosmetics, activity kits, and licensed products--an extremely broad and diverse offering. With over 75 years of experience, Rose Art strives to create new and exciting toys and art supplies for children. Considered the…

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Sanford L.P. Business Information, Profile, and History

2707 Butterfield Road Oakbrook Illinois 60523 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Offering more than 3,000 products and brands that include Sharpie, Papermate, Uni-ball, Parker, Grumbacher, and Waterman, Sanford is an undisputed leader in the writing instrument and art industry. Sanford L.P. is a division of Newell Rubbermaid and one of the world's leading makers of both fine and mass-market writing inst…

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Sheaffer Pen Corporation Business Information, Profile, and History

301 Avenue H Fort Madison Iowa 52627 U.S.A. Company Perspectives The Sheaffer brand today reflects who you are--it's your signature, a reflection of your personality, ambitions and image. Our fine writing instruments provide a welcome "escape" from the hectic pace of modern times, and our exciting range of fresh luxury finishes complements any attire or mood. Most importantly, we do all the of th…

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