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{{Infobox company
| name = Kokuyo Camlin Ltd.
| former_name = Dandekar & Co. <br> Camlin Ltd.
| logo = Camlin Kokuyo logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| type = [[Public Company|Public]] ({{BSE|523207}})
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| fate = Agreement with Kokuyo Co. Ltd. of Japan to share profits (2012)<ref name=times/>
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| foundation = {{start date and age|1931}} <ref name=aboutus/>
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| location_city = [[Mumbai]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| area_served = South Asia
| key_people = [[Dilip Dandekar]] (Chairman & Managing Director) <ref name=aboutus>[http://kokuyocamlin.com/content/company-background-0 Company Background]</ref>
| industry = [[Stationery]]
| products = [[List of art media|Art materials]], [[writing implement]]s, office products
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| homepage = [https://www.kokuyocamlin.com/ kokuyocamlin.com]
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'''Kokuyo Camlin Ltd.''', formerly known as "Camlin Ltd.", is an [[India|Indian Multinational]] [[stationery]] [[manufacturing company]] based in [[Mumbai]]. The company shares profits with Kokuyo of [[Japan]], which holds around 51% stake in Kokuyo Camlin after buying it in 2012.<ref name=times>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Japans-Kokuyo-to-buy-Camlin-in-Rs366cr-deal/articleshow/8654575.cms Japan's Kokuyo to buy Camlin in Rs366cr deal] on ''The Times on India'', 31 May 2011</ref>

The company commercialises a wide range of products related to [[List of art media|art materials]], [[writing implement]]s and office goods.

== History ==
Camlin was established and run by the Dandekar family, starting operations as "Dandekar & Co." with "Horse Brand" Ink powders and tablets in 1931, and shortly started producing "Camel ink" for fountain pens. It was incorporated as a [[privately held company|private company]] in 1946, and then turned into a [[public limited company]] in 1998.

In May 2012, [[Japan]]ese stationery major, "Kokuyo Co. Ltd", acquired a 50.74% stake in Camlin,<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/business/companies/kokuyo-completes-acquisition-of-50-74-stake-in-camlin_32609.html Kokuyo completes acquisition of 50.74% stake in Camlin]</ref> the leading Indian manufacturer by then. Kokuyo paid {{INR}}366 [[crore]] for the acquisition. Dilip Dandekar continued as chairman and managing director of the company. The deal intended to facilitate the entry of Kokuyo products, mainly paper and office stationery into the Indian market. On the other hand, Camlin aimed to increase its exports to other countries.<ref>[http://www.kokuyo.co.jp/ar/news/20110530_camlin.pdf Camlin] on Kokuyo website</ref>

At the moment of the deal, Camlin had more than 2,000 products, mainly pencils, pastels, inks and markers. Also, Kokuyo retained the Camlin and Camel brands.<ref name=business>[https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/japan-s-kokuyo-to-buy-majority-stake-in-camlin-111050200075_1.html Japan's Kokuyo to buy majority stake in Camlin] by Arijit Barman & Viveat Susan Pinto on ''Business Standard'', 2 May 2011</ref> That stake then would go up to 74.99% including a very small less than 1 percent stake of Dandekar Family.

==Products==
Kokuyo Camlin's range of products include:<ref>[https://www.kokuyocamlin.com/products.html Products] on Kokuyo Camlin website, 24 Nov 2019</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="800px"
|-
! width=150px| Type
! width=650px| Products
|-
| [[Writing implement]]s || [[Ballpoint pen]]s, [[rollerball pen]]s, [[fountain pen]]s, [[ink]]s, [[pencils]], [[mechanical pencil]]s, [[marker pen]]s, [[highlighter]]s, [[fudepen|brush pen]]s
|-
| [[list of art media|Art materials]] || [[modelling clay]], [[colored pencil]]s, [[charcoal]]s, [[crayon]]s, [[oil pastel]]s, [[acrylic paint]]s, [[oil painting]]s, [[watercolor]]s, [[canvas]], acrylic spray
|-
| Office || [[Eraser]]s, [[ruler]]s, [[glue]], [[scissors]], [[set square|geometry sets]], [[correction fluid|correction pens]], Drawing books, [[notebook]]s
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.kokuyocamlin.com/}}

{{Pen manufacturers}}
{{Fountain pen manufacturers}}
{{Art materials brands}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Pen manufacturers]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1931]]
[[Category:Multinational joint-venture companies]]
[[Category:Indian brands]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1931]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange]]

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