Every student knows it: traditional company is taken over by Japanese. As of: February 29, 2024, 12:50 p.m By: Lisa Mayerhofer CommentsPressSplit The Mitsubishi Pencil Company from Japan is taking over the traditional Heidelberg writing instrument manufacturer Lamy.

“Made in Germany’ will continue to play a crucial role,” says the CEO of C. Josef Lamy GmbH. The company is run by the third generation of the Lamy family.