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| 1919 |
Syunchi Nakata started writing instruments manufacturing. |
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| 1924 |
●Company is named as Nakaya Seisakusho.
●Company name is changed to Platinum Pen Company. |
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| Mid-1930s |
Started manufacturing Maki-e pens, including lacquer carving, pearl inlay
and pens with the Kanshitsu-rough volcanic-type surface. |
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| 1948 |
Launched the first water-based ballpoint pen. |
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| 1952 |
Improved manufacturing technology by adopting injection molding technology,
first in Japan |
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| 1957 |
Manufactured fountain pens that accommodated ink cartridges. |
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| 1978 |
Introduced the model 3776 fountain pen.
"3776" model is named after the height of Mount Fuji, which is
3776 meters tall. |
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| 1981 |
The New York Modern Museum of Art displayed Platinum's Z pen. |
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| 1993 |
Produced the Pearl of Princess pen, in honour of the Imperial Wedding in
Japan |
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| 1994 |
Established manufacturing plant in Shanghai, China and started
manufacturing low-end writing instruments. |