Baile's products are mainly produced by four factories in Japan and three factories in the United States, France and Brazil.
Hiratsuka Factory
Integrate the production of fountain pens, printing-related products, precision parts and jewelry. It has achieved results through continuous improvement of production processes and application of automated equipment over the years. The experience is being widely used by latecomers in the same industry around the world.
Isesaki Factory
It integrates the production of precision instruments, permanent ink and gel ink for ballpoint pens. The world's leading production technology and tools enable its production efficiency to reach incredible heights. .
Baile Ink Co., Ltd.
While producing inks suitable for Baile products, it has accumulated rich chemical technology and obtained a large number of patent certifications (such as: Metamocolor has obtained patent certification , special ink whose color changes with temperature changes).
Bail Precision Co., Ltd.
Established for the purpose of manufacturing automatic pencils and pencil leads, it has been widely praised for its leading production technology and equipment. New products such as Gel Marker series) often impress consumers.
Company address: No. 6-21, Kyobashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-8304
Foundation date: January 27, 1918
Funding: 2,340,728,000 yen
Annual sales volume: 51,458,000,000 yen (January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004)
Fixed annual sales volume: 73,974,000,000 yen (2004 January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004)
Number of employees: 1,222
Main history
1918 - the predecessor of Baile Group Namiki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is established to manufacture and sell fountain pens.
1926 - Companies were established in London, New York, Shanghai and Singapore, and Baile ink became a best-seller in Japan.
1927 — The first mechanical pencil is manufactured and sold.
1938 - The company name was changed to PILOT Co., Ltd. The new company name used the English word PILOT, which is related to "ocean"; the Chinese explanation of PILOT is pilot, which is commonly used in marine disciplines. Word related.
1948 — The Nagoya ink factory and the Hiratsuka Factory were established and sales of stationery supplies began.
1950 — The Bailey Ink Company is established based on the ink factory in Nagoya.
1954 — Branch established in Brazil.
1960 — To expand the production of mechanical pencils, KIKO Co., Ltd. was established. (i.e. Baile Automatic Pencil Factory).
1961 — Began manufacturing and selling ballpoint pens and alloy steel. The stock is listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (total assets: 500 million yen).
1962 - The Hiratsuka General Plant was established, and the stock was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Stock Exchange (total assets: 800 million yen).
1964 - Started producing and selling printer ribbons; established Kanto Branch (became Eastern and Tokyo Sales Branch in 1986); established Hokkaido Branch (became Hokkaido Pak Lok Co., Ltd. in 1981 ); established Jiuzhou branch (became Jiuzhou Baile Co., Ltd. in 1972).
1965 - Total assets increased to 1.2 billion yen.
1966 — Began producing and selling magnetic whiteboards.
1967 - Established liaison office in Europe (established Baile Pen (Europe) Co., Ltd. in 1975.
1972 - Established Baile Branch in the United States.
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1976 - Started selling water-based ink ballpoint pens
1978 - Tokyo factory transferred to Isesaki Factory and Matsuyama Factory; capital increased to 1.26 billion yuan. 1979 - Founded PALBI (UK) Ltd.
1981 - Established PALBI Italian Branch in Italy.
1984 - Founded Singapore and Hong Kong Baile Company.
1987 — Establishment of Baile Pen France.
1989 - Changed its name to Baile Group.
1993 — Bailu Pen (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. was established.
1994 - Establishment of Indonesian Baile Company; establishment of factory in France in Europe (European Baile).
1996 — Russian Baile Pen (Petersburg) Co., Ltd. was established.
1998 - Changed the group logo; established South Africa PALBEN Co., Ltd.; established PALBEN (Germany) GmbH; established PALBEN Europe GmbH. (Integrated Baile (France) and Baile European factories); established Baile Ukraine office.
1999 — Founded the Swiss Pellet Pen Company.
2000 — Representative office established in Shanghai, China.
2001 — Founding of Europa Group.
2002 — Baile Holdings Group was established.
2003 - Baile Holdings Group merged with the previous Baile Group, and the merged name was Baile Group.
2004 — Baile Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. was established.