Paper Mate
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| Type | Private [1] (Subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid) |
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| Industry | Stationery |
| Founded | 1940 (as "The Frawle Pen Company") 1949 (1st "Paper Mate" launched) [2] |
| Founder(s) | Patrick J. Frawley [2] |
| Headquarters | Oak Brook, Illinois, U.S. |
| Products | Writing instruments |
| Parent | Newell Rubbermaid |
| Website | www.papermate.com |
Paper Mate is a registered division of Sanford L.P., a Newell Rubbermaid company that produces writing instruments. Paper Mate's offices are located in Oak Brook, IL. along with Newell Rubbermaid's other office products.
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[edit] History
Early in the 1940's Patrick J. Frawley acquired his first company, a ballpoint pen parts manufacturer that defaulted on its loan. In 1949 The Frawley Pen Company developed a revolutionary new ink, which dried instantly. The pen that delivered this ink was called "The Paper Mate".
In 1955 the Frawley Pen Company was acquired by Gillette for $15.5 million. Later in 2000, Gillette's stationery products division was purchased by Newell Rubbermaid. [2]
[edit] Products
Paper Mate manufactures ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils and erasers, which are offered in a wide variety of colors and shapes. [3] In 2010, Paper Mate introduced environmentally-friendly biodegradeable pens, pencils and erasers as additions to its wide-ranging product portfolio. [4]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Official Paper Mate promotional site
- Newell Rubbermaid website
- Paper Mate on Facebook
- Paper Mate on Twitter
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