Social contributions by our business

Pentel (Stationery) Ltd. in the United Kingdom has supported breast cancer charities to raise awareness of the importance of early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer since 2006. 
A portion of sales of pens with pink casings is donated to the Breast Cancer Now (BCN) campaign to support the eradication of breast cancer. 
As of December 2021, Pentel UK had donated a total of 1,542,000 pounds (approximately 260 million yen assuming an exchange rate of 1 pound = 168 yen) to the campaign.

Through manufacturing and selling colors in laminated tubes with “eco-caps (e-caps),” we are supporting the Ecocap Movement to deliver vaccines to children in developing countries who are in need of vaccination. The e-caps are made by recycling PET bottle caps collected through the Ecocap Movement, and part of the material costs of the caps is donated to fund vaccines for children.

In 2013, Pentel of America, Ltd. began donating part of its revenues from EnerGel to support the activities of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). PanCAN is a non-profit organization working to contribute to the early detection and treatment research of pancreatic cancer and support patients and their families. Pentel of America also donates violet EnerGelX pens with the PanCAN logo and message imprinted on the casing. Purple is the symbol color of PanCAN, and the donated products are used for its activities. In addition, employees of the company participate in PurpleStride every year. PurpleStride is a charity walk/run organized by PanCAN to celebrate survivors of pancreatic cancer and promote research and awareness of the disease.