Parker
Mass and premium pens (Jotter, IM, Sonnet, Duofold) sold worldwide on a long heritage.
Status: Watchlist
- Founded
- 1888
- Website
- parkerpen.com
- HQ
- USA
- Manufacturing
- France,China
- Ownership type
- Conglomerate subsidiary
- Parent
- Newell Brands
- Acquired
- 2000
- Status since
- 2026-10-30
Ownership
Founded in Janesville, Wisconsin, later based in Newhaven, England; owned by Gillette from 1993 and Newell since 2000 (verify).
Why Watchlist
Parker announced in July 2009 that it would close its Newhaven, England factory, with up to 180 jobs lost. Its current heritage wording and production countries were not verified.
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