Writing Instruments
November 16, 2017 at 3:20 pm
A.T. Cross Company, which includes the Cross and Schaeffer brands, is now under new ownership, having been purchased by private equity company Transon Capital Group LLC, Los Angeles. "This exciting development is the beginning of a new phase in our storied 170-year history," Robert P. Baird Jr., CEO of A.T. Cross Company, said in a…
September 15, 2017 at 11:23 am
BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., announced the appointment of Emmanuel Bruno as president, following the company's sale to H.I.G. Capital earlier this year. Bruno previously served as vice president and general manager of BIC Graphic North America, and has been with the company for eight years before that, holding multiple executive roles within the company. "On…
August 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has hired Parich Basnet as sales system support analyst. Basnet will be working with the IT and sales departments to expand upon the current NetSuite operating system functions as they relate to sales and finance. “I’m glad to be joining Hub in this time of growth,” Basnet said. “There are…
July 18, 2017 at 2:15 pm
For the 2017 Indian presidential election, members of parliament (MPs) and members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) were not allowed to use their normal pens to mark their choice on the presidential poll on monday. According to Financial Express, the legislators had to use a specially-designed writing instrument that includes indelible violet ink that marks…
June 27, 2017 at 9:15 am
End-users find their fingers flying in all directions thanks to computer and phone keyboards, but the rhythmic and reliable practice of pushing a writing instrument from left to right will never lose favor. With so many thoughts on everyone’s minds, some people treat committing ideas to paper as an exercise in using whatever is handy,…
May 8, 2017 at 2:28 pm
In December, Cimpress, Venlo, Netherlands, entered into an agreement to acquire Shelbyville, Tennessee-based National Pen Co. As part of the acquisition, Cimpress plans to develop National Pen Co.’s e-commerce business and implement National Pen Co.’s product offerings into…
May 3, 2017 at 2:24 pm
TD Bank, Cherry Hill, N.J., is recalling a line of its pens from its branches because of a manufacturing flaw that could potentially be a safety hazard. "With abundant safety in mind, TD self-reported our…
May 2, 2017 at 2:19 pm
We live in a technology-driven world. We can glance at our watches and text our friends that we're running late to dinner because our Uber (which we ordered from our phone) is stuck in traffic. There's no denying that we love convenience, but there's still a bit of resistance. For all of the electric razors…
March 31, 2017 at 3:11 pm
While computers and smartphones have emerged as the champion conveyors of information, many individuals will never neglect the comfort and companionship of a trusty pen. No matter the allotment of love that goes toward maintaining…
February 22, 2017 at 12:25 pm
The first four weeks of Donald Trump's presidency have been busy, to say the least, but things almost reached a tipping point last week. No, we're not talking about Trump's impromptu press conference—we're talking about a presidential pen shortage. The Associated Press reported that Trump's transition team ordered 150 gold-plated pens before Inauguration Day, but gave away so many that the White House was nearly out...
