When Niroku Masaki started a small pencil company with ten employees 129 years ago, who would have thought that one day that same company will become a global leader as far as reliable writing instruments and stationery is concerned.
Welcome to Mitsubishi Pencil Company — the world’s largest manufacturer of supreme quality pens and pencils together with associated lines of stationery products.
From the humble beginning in 1887, Uni-ball pens and Uni pencils have risen to become international brands proudly manufactured by the Mitsubishi Pencil Company of Japan.
The high quality writing instruments set themselves apart by delivering superior performance, excellent design, and continual product innovation. Offering wide range of products such as pens, pencils, whiteboard markers, permanent markers, highlighters, correction pens and geometrical sets, the Mitsubishi Pencil Company was originally known as Masaki Pencil Manufacturing Company which began creating superior wooden pencils in Tokyo, Japan.
It wasn’t until late 1940s that the company became “The Mitsubishi Pencil Company” with a vision to become a global leader in their field. Mitsubishi Pencil Company distributes products in more than 100 countries through subsidiaries and a strong network of distributors.
“The Mitsubishi range has become very popular in all segments of the Fijian market,” Motibhai Group marketing manager Abraham Gomes said.
“Be it for school, office, group meetings, or personal use, our Uni-ball and Uni lines have won the confidence of customers from all sectors,” Mr Gomes added.
He said the product lines were too many to list but a simple visit to most office supply stores, supermarkets, discount stores, drug and grocery stores which carried many Uni-ball Pens & Pencils will reveal the variety.
“Not resting on their laurels, The Mitsubishi Pencil Company continues to innovative and excite customers at regular intervals adapting evolving technology along the way,” Mr Gomes added.
He said a very good example was the launching of the Uni-ball vision elite — a variant developed especially for the aviation industry.
“This particular model know as vision elite stands up to the air pressure of different altitudes to ensure no leaks and a smooth writing experience while flying,” Mr Gomes informed.
Uni-ball products are distributed in Fiji by the Motibhai Group, bringing quality products for you and your family.
About Mitsubishi Pencil Company
One of the largest manufacturers of writing instruments such as wooden pencils, mechanical pencils, mechanical pencil leads, ballpoint pens and roller balls, felt-tip pens and markers with oil-and water based inks; office automation (OA) supplies, such as floppy disks, OA batteries, OA paper, and files; office goods, such as pencil sharpeners, cellophane tape, penholders, and erasers as well as other text-correction products; cosmetics; rubber stamps; carbon products; and other products. From ten workers in 1887, the company today has a strong workforce of about 3000 globally.