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Advanced  Manufacturers Caran d'Ache Copic Diamine edding Faber-Castell Filofax Graf von Faber-Castell KUM Paper Mate Parker Pelikan Pentel Pilot Platignum Porsche Design rotring Schneider Sharpie Sheaffer Stabilo Staedtler Tombow Uni-Ball Waterman Zebra Zig Special Offers Special Orders What's New? Manufacturers > Platignum > Platignum History "The history of the pen is our history", say Platignum. Here's the evidence... 1919 Platignum Pen Co. changes the world of pens with the self-filling, gold-plated nib fountain pen. 1925 A revolution in pen design - the world's first replacement nib. 1939 - 1945 Platignum supports the war effort, commissioned by the MOD to create 'spy' pens concealing maps and compasses. 1950 Another breakthrough - the company invents the retractable ballpoint. 1962 The seminal Good Handwriting pen is introduced. 1965 Platignum introduces the ink cartridge and becomes synonymous with education for over 30 years. 1992 Platignum produces a collection of calligraphy sets to to complement its traditional writing range. 2007 Platignum's new signature style is introduced - see the complete new range here. Manufacturers > Platignum > Platignum History