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maggie petersen (1.4 mil)
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China makes the most amount of pens in a year. China can produce a great amount of pens because there is cheap labor in the country and raw materials can be sourced easily.
The first ballpoint pen was put on sale in 1945 by the company Bíró Pens of Argentina. The ballpoint pen gained popularity quickly due to its convenience and reliability, replacing fountain pens as the preferred writing tool for many people.
maggie petersen (1.4 mil)
maggie petersen (1.4 mil)
The first patent for a ballpoint pen was issued 30 October 1888 to John Laud. The invention was not viable and the patent lapsed. Laszlo Biro filed a patent on 15 June 1938. Laszlo Biro moved to Argentina, manufactured the pen so that the Biro was first sold in there by 1943. In Britain, the first pens were marketed in 1945
a lot. Not sure about pens but, ‎2.8 billion pencils are manufactured every year in the United States.
Estimating the total number of pens used each year can be challenging, but it's believed that billions of pens are purchased globally. In the United States alone, it's estimated that around 1.6 billion pens are sold annually. Factors such as consumer habits, office supply needs, and educational requirements contribute to this vast number. Overall, the global consumption likely reaches into the tens of billions when considering all types of pens and writing instruments.
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The ballpoint pen was invented in 1938 by Laszlo Biro.
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millions were sold within a year about everday a slave was sold
The first patent was issued on October 30 1888