Rotring (stylized rOtring) is a former Germanmanufacturing company of technical drawing tools and writing implements. Established in 1928 as a fountain pen manufacturer, Rotring is currently a brand owned by Newell Brands after its acquisition in 1998.[3][1] The name "Rotring" directly translates to "red ring" which is still placed around the barrel of their pens today. The company's name was changed to Rotring in the early 1970s to match the trademark.
As the Rotring factory and headquarters in Hamburg were shut down, production has been handled and distributed by Japanese manufacturer Holbein and other manufacturers.[4]
The company was established in 1928 as "Tintenkuli Handels GmbH".[2] The company's first product was the "Tintenkuli", a type of pen with a narrow steel tube instead of a conventional nib. While fountain pens were already common in America, they had not been previously marketed in Europe.
In 1934, Rotring launched the "Multipen", a mechanical pencil that allowed the variation of colors, with four of them contained on each pencil. Although stylographs never overtook fountain pens for use in writing, by 1953 the Rotring "Rapidograph" model became the prototypical technical pen of its age, establishing the Rapidograph Inc. in the United States one year later. Its technology virtually replaced the ruling pen and greatly simplified technical drawing.[2]
A second generation of technical pens, the "Variant" and "Varioscript" models, were launched in 1958, with commercial success. In 1967, the company introduced its first drawing set, that consisted of compass, technical pens, templates, inks, scale ruler and other tools. One year later, the "Micronorm" was added to the technical pens line. In 1971, Rotring acquired writing instrument manufacturer Adolf Waldmann KG of Pforzheim.[2]
Rotring expanded operation establishing branches in Europe and the United States, in 1974. The "Isograph" technical pen was launched in 1976. That same year Rotring launched its first drawing board, and the "Tikky" mechanical pencil was released in 1979. The "Art Pen", a fountain pen suitable for calligraphy, was launched in 1984. During the decade, Rotring set new subsidiaries in other European countries, while the "600" mechanical pencil was introduced in 1989. New releases came in 1995 with the "Xonox", a variation of the Tikky model in form of a marker pen with a needlepoint tip.[2]
The advent in the 1990s of computer-aided design (CAD) saw the partial demise of the technical drawing pen. To combat this, Rotring diversified its range of graphic pens, pencils and markers.
In 1998 Rotring was taken over by Sanford, an American company specialising in graphic products and part of Newell Rubbermaid (currently, Newell Brands) since 1992.[5]
During the first decade of the 2000s Rotring released some lines of fountain and ballpoint pens, the "Skynn" (2003) and the "Newton" (2005). In 2014, the brand introduced the "800+", a hybrid mechanical pencil that could be used on both mediums, paper and touchscreens. It was advertised with the slogan "Think on paper + Think on digital".[2][6] The Rotring 600 ballpoint pen was re-introduced in 2018 alongside the Rotring 800 ballpoint, which was the re-release of the 600 Gold ballpoint pen.[7]
ProductsEdit
Rotring "Rapidograph" (above) and "Isograph" (below), 0.35mm technical pens models
Original packaging for the Rotring Rapidograph F and Rapidograph J pens.
Rapidograph and IsographEdit
Rotring's Rapidograph and Isograph are visually very similar. The primary difference between these models is the ink reservoir. Whereas the Isograph has a refillable reservoir, the Rapidograph can be loaded with disposable capillary ink cartridges (which are themselves capable of being refilled).
The Rapidograph nibs were manufactured in several versions:
Rapidograph: They were manufactured "for drawing and lettering on tracing paper and line board".[8]
Rapidograph F: Rapidograph F nibs contain a hard metal tip. They were manufactured "for drawing and lettering on matt drafting film".[9]
Rapidograph J: Rapidograph J nibs contain a jewel tip. They were manufactured "for drawing and lettering on matt drawing film, tracing paper, and line-board"[10] and were therefore more durable than the Rapidograph F nibs.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Rotring news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Rotring stylized rOtring is a former German manufacturing company of technical drawing tools and writing implements Established in 1928 as a fountain pen manufacturer Rotring is currently a brand owned by Newell Brands after its acquisition in 1998 3 1 The name Rotring directly translates to red ring which is still placed around the barrel of their pens today The company s name was changed to Rotring in the early 1970s to match the trademark RotringFormerlyTintenkuli Handels GmbH 1928 TypePrivate 1928 98 Subsidiary 1998 IndustryStationeryFounded1928 95 years ago 1928 HeadquartersHamburg Germany closed Area servedWorldwideProductsTechnical pens fountain pens mechanical pencils inksOwnerNewell Brands 1 ParentSanford L P 2 Websiterotring comA box of technical pensAs the Rotring factory and headquarters in Hamburg were shut down production has been handled and distributed by Japanese manufacturer Holbein and other manufacturers 4 Contents 1 History 2 Products 2 1 Rapidograph and Isograph 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit Rotring mechanical pencilsThe company was established in 1928 as Tintenkuli Handels GmbH 2 The company s first product was the Tintenkuli a type of pen with a narrow steel tube instead of a conventional nib While fountain pens were already common in America they had not been previously marketed in Europe In 1934 Rotring launched the Multipen a mechanical pencil that allowed the variation of colors with four of them contained on each pencil Although stylographs never overtook fountain pens for use in writing by 1953 the Rotring Rapidograph model became the prototypical technical pen of its age establishing the Rapidograph Inc in the United States one year later Its technology virtually replaced the ruling pen and greatly simplified technical drawing 2 A second generation of technical pens the Variant and Varioscript models were launched in 1958 with commercial success In 1967 the company introduced its first drawing set that consisted of compass technical pens templates inks scale ruler and other tools One year later the Micronorm was added to the technical pens line In 1971 Rotring acquired writing instrument manufacturer Adolf Waldmann KG of Pforzheim 2 Rotring expanded operation establishing branches in Europe and the United States in 1974 The Isograph technical pen was launched in 1976 That same year Rotring launched its first drawing board and the Tikky mechanical pencil was released in 1979 The Art Pen a fountain pen suitable for calligraphy was launched in 1984 During the decade Rotring set new subsidiaries in other European countries while the 600 mechanical pencil was introduced in 1989 New releases came in 1995 with the Xonox a variation of the Tikky model in form of a marker pen with a needlepoint tip 2 The advent in the 1990s of computer aided design CAD saw the partial demise of the technical drawing pen To combat this Rotring diversified its range of graphic pens pencils and markers In 1998 Rotring was taken over by Sanford an American company specialising in graphic products and part of Newell Rubbermaid currently Newell Brands since 1992 5 During the first decade of the 2000s Rotring released some lines of fountain and ballpoint pens the Skynn 2003 and the Newton 2005 In 2014 the brand introduced the 800 a hybrid mechanical pencil that could be used on both mediums paper and touchscreens It was advertised with the slogan Think on paper Think on digital 2 6 The Rotring 600 ballpoint pen was re introduced in 2018 alongside the Rotring 800 ballpoint which was the re release of the 600 Gold ballpoint pen 7 Products Edit Rotring Rapidograph above and Isograph below 0 35mm technical pens models Brand Range of ProductsRapidograph Isograph Technical pens refill inksArt Pen Calligraphy fountain pens refill inksRapid Pro Mechanical pencils leads300 400 500 600 800 800 Drafting mechanical pencils600 800 Ballpoint PensTikky Ballpoint pens markers mechanical pencils leads refills erasersPrecision Compasses geometry squares lettering and circle stencils protractors rulers Original packaging for the Rotring Rapidograph F and Rapidograph J pens Rapidograph and Isograph Edit Rotring s Rapidograph and Isograph are visually very similar The primary difference between these models is the ink reservoir Whereas the Isograph has a refillable reservoir the Rapidograph can be loaded with disposable capillary ink cartridges which are themselves capable of being refilled The Rapidograph nibs were manufactured in several versions Rapidograph They were manufactured for drawing and lettering on tracing paper and line board 8 Rapidograph F Rapidograph F nibs contain a hard metal tip They were manufactured for drawing and lettering on matt drafting film 9 Rapidograph J Rapidograph J nibs contain a jewel tip They were manufactured for drawing and lettering on matt drawing film tracing paper and line board 10 and were therefore more durable than the Rapidograph F nibs References Edit a b Rotring on Newell Brands website a b c d e f Heritage on Rotring website 25 Nov 2019 Rotring Trademark serial 73689855 Rotring on Holbein Japan Newell Rubbermaid history PDF Newell Rubbermaid 10 June 2011 Retrieved 21 June 2010 The rOtring 800 Series Could Change the Future of Paper by Mitchell Sunderland on Vice com May 17 2014 Rotring 600 Ballpoint Unsharpen com Retrieved 31 January 2020 Rapidograph original box Rapidograph F original box Rapidograph J original box External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rotring Official website Portal Companies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rotring amp oldid 1134103065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
