Papermate



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. {| class="toc" id="toc"

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[hide] *1 History
 * 2 Products
 * 3 References
 * 4 External links
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[edit] 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]

[edit] 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]