1919 Syunchi Nakata started writing instruments manufacturing. 1924: Company is named as Nakaya Seisakusho. Company name is changed to Platinum Pen Company. Mid-1930s Started manufacturing Maki-e pens, including lacquer carving, pearl inlay and pens with the Kanshitsu-rough volcanic-type surface. 1948 Launched the first water-based ballpoint pen. 1952 Improved manufacturing technology by adopting injection molding technology, first in Japan 1957 Manufactured fountain pens that accommodated ink cartridges. 1978 Introduced the model 3776 fountain pen. "3776" model is named after the height of Mount Fuji, which is 3776 meters tall. 1981 The New York Modern Museum of Art displayed Platinum's Z pen. 1993 Produced the Pearl of Princess pen, in honour of the Imperial Wedding in Japan 1994 Established manufacturing plant in Shanghai, China and started manufacturing low-end writing instruments.

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