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.JPG) The Parker factory on Railway Road in Newhaven, England | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Writing instruments |
| Founded | 1888 in Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Founder | George Safford Parker |
| Headquarters | Nantes, France (after 2011), , England (until 2011) |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Fountain and ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils |
| Parent | Newell Brands |
| Website | parkerpen.com |
The Parker Pen Company is an American manufacturer of luxury writing pens, founded in 1888[1] by George Safford Parker in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. In 2011 the Parker factory at Newhaven, East Sussex, England, was closed, and its production transferred to Nantes, France.[2]
- ^ "The Parker Pen history". www.parkerpen.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Pen factory closure plan revealed". 16 July 2009. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2018 – via news.bbc.co.uk.