Paper Mate

Paper Mate Co.

Type	Private [1] (Subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid)
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.

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]

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]

References

1. ^ Goliath Business: Paper Mate profile
2. ^ ^{a b c} Paper Mate History
3. ^ Paper Mate products as of 2011
4. ^ Paper Mate biodegradable products

External links

• Official website
• Official Paper Mate promotional site
• Newell Rubbermaid website
• Paper Mate on Facebook
• Paper Mate on Twitter