Rotring
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Rotring (stylized rOtring) is a manufacturer of technical drawing tools and writing implements. Established in Germany in 1928 as a fountain pen manufacturer, Rotring went on to be acquired by Newell Brands in 1998.[3][1] The name "Rotring" directly translates to "red ring", which refers to the company's signature: a red band placed around the barrel of the pen. The company's name was changed to Rotring in the early 1970s to match the trademark.
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Formerly | Tintenkuli Handels GmbH (1928) |
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Company type | Private (1928–98) Subsidiary (1998–) |
Industry | Stationery |
Founded | 1928; 96 years ago (1928) |
Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany (closed) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Technical pens, fountain pens, mechanical pencils, inks |
Owner | Newell Brands[1] |
Parent | Sanford L.P.[2] |
Website | rotring.com |
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Since the Rotring factory and headquarters in Hamburg were shut down, production has been handled and distributed by Japanese manufacturer Holbein and other manufacturers.[4]