Papermate
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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.
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
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s, mechanical pencil
s and eraser
s, which are offered in a wide variety of colors and shapes. In 2010, Paper Mate introduced environmentally-friendly biodegradeable pens, pencils and erasers as additions to its wide-ranging product portfolio.
Sanford (writing products)
Sanford L.P., is a Newell Rubbermaid company based in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA. Sanford is the largest writing products manufacturer in the world. It is primarily known for manufacturing Sharpie, Paper Mate, and Prismacolor products.-History:...
, a Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products including such well-known brands as Rubbermaid food storage, home organization, and refuse container products; Sharpie, PaperMate, Parker and Waterman writing instruments; Calphalon gourmet cookware; Goody beauty and...
company that produces writing instruments. Paper Mate's offices are located in Oak Brook, IL. along with Newell Rubbermaid's other office products.
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
Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products including such well-known brands as Rubbermaid food storage, home organization, and refuse container products; Sharpie, PaperMate, Parker and Waterman writing instruments; Calphalon gourmet cookware; Goody beauty and...
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Products
Paper Mate manufactures ballpoint penBallpoint pen
A ballpoint pen is a writing instrument with an internal ink reservoir and a sphere for a point. The internal chamber is filled with a viscous ink that is dispensed at its tip during use by the rolling action of a small sphere...
s, mechanical pencil
Mechanical pencil
A mechanical pencil or a propelling pencil is a pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable solid pigment core called a lead . It is designed such that the lead can be extended as its point is worn away...
s and eraser
Eraser
An eraser or rubber is an article of stationery that is used for rubbing out pencil markings. Erasers have a rubbery consistency and are often white or pink, although modern materials allow them to be made in any color. Many pencils are equipped with an eraser on one end...
s, which are offered in a wide variety of colors and shapes. In 2010, Paper Mate introduced environmentally-friendly biodegradeable pens, pencils and erasers as additions to its wide-ranging product portfolio.