Who owns Paper Mate?
Paper Mate is owned by Newell Brands (the United States, NASDAQ: NWL).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Newell Brands Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Atlanta, Georgia
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1949
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Writing instruments & office
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: NWL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Paper Mate
Paper Mate made the first commercially successful retractable ballpoint pen in 1949, solving the leaking that had discredited earlier ballpoints, and it was the first pen banks would accept for signing cheques. The company merged into what is now Newell Brands through a series of consolidations.
Ownership timeline of Paper Mate
- 1949 – present Newell Brands [1] verified
Where Paper Mate sits in Newell Brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Paper Mate?
The parent company of Paper Mate is Newell Brands, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Paper Mate American?
Yes. Paper Mate originated in the United States in 1949 and its owner, Newell Brands, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Paper Mate still owned by Newell Brands?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Paper Mate is still owned by Newell Brands. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Newell Brands Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-13 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 13 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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