Japanese stationery sharpens global push with Kokuyo-Pentel tie-up

Two companies to combine strengths in notepads and gel ink pens

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Pentel is a world leader in gel-ink pens.

TAIZO WADA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese stationery maker Kokuyo has indirectly taken a 37% stake in compatriot pen maker Pentel through an investment fund, the company said Friday.

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