Platinum pens

PLATINUM History

·         1919 Syunchi Nakata started writing instruments manufacturing.

·         1924 Company is named as Nakaya Seisakusho.

               Company name is changed to Platinum Pen Company. 

·         1930s Started manufacturing Maki-e pens, including lacquer carving, pearl inlay and pens with                                                                                                        the Kanshitsu-rough volcanic-type surface. 

·         1948 Launched the first water-based ballpoint pen. 

·         1952 Improved manufacturing technology by adopting injection molding technology, first in Japan 

·         1957 Manufactured fountain pens that accommodated ink cartridges.

·         1978 Introduced the model 3776 fountain pen.

"3776" model is named after the height of Mount Fuji, which is 3776 meters tall.

·         1981 The New York Modern Museum of Art displayed Platinum's Z pen.

·         1993 Produced the Pearl of Princess pen, in honour of the Imperial Wedding in Japan 

·         1994 Established manufacturing plant in Shanghai, China and started

manufacturing low-end writing instruments.

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