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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Writing instruments |
Founded | 1884New York, U.S. | in
Founder | Lewis Waterman |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Fountain pens, inks |
Owner | Newell Brands |
Parent | Sanford L.P. |
Website | waterman.com |
The Waterman Pen Company is a major manufacturing company of luxury fountain pens and inks, based in Paris, France. The firm was established in 1884 in New York City by Lewis Waterman,[1] being one of the few remaining first-generation fountain pen companies, as "Waterman S.A."
Since 2000 Waterman has been owned by the American group Newell Brands, through its subsidiary, Sanford L.P.