Ohto
Writing utensil company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Rohto.
Ohto Co., Ltd. (オート株式会社, Ōto Kabushiki Gaisha) is a Japanese manufacturing company of writing implements. The company was established in 1919 as a manufacturer of dyes and ink. In 1949, the company became a pen manufacturer after they manufactured the world's first ball point pen with a chrome ball. This was also Japan's first ballpoint pen.[1]
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Formerly | Nakata-Ohka-do (1919–49) Auto (1949–74) Ohto (1974–present) |
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Company type | Limited |
Industry | Writing instruments |
Founded | 1919; 105 years ago (1919) |
Founder | Nakata Touzaburo [1] |
Headquarters | |
Products | Fountain, rollerball, and gel pens, refills, and mechanical pencils |
Website | ohto.jp |
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Current products manufactured by Ohto are fountain, rollerball, and gel pens, their refills, and mechanical pencils.