Pentel Co., Ltd. has completely switched to paper packaging for all refills for its EnerGel gel ink ballpoint pens, which have sold over 1.5 billion units worldwide, achieving a 40% reduction in plastic use.

Pentel Co., Ltd. has completely switched to paper packaging for refills for its EnerGel gel ink ballpoint pens, which have sold over 1.5 billion units worldwide, for the European market, achieving a 40% reduction in plastic use. ​ Image
URL: Pentel Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 11, 2025 EnerGel, the gel ink ballpoint pen with cumulative global sales of over 1.5 billion units, has completely switched to paper packaging for refills for the European market, achieving a reduction in plastic use of approximately 40%. Pentel Co., Ltd. will switch the refills for its EnerGel gel ink ballpoint pens for the European market to paper packaging, and will begin selling these products throughout Europe from September 2025.
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EnerGel is a fast-drying gel ink ballpoint pen that has been loved worldwide since its release in 2001. Many EnerGel users replace their refills, creating a growing demand for plastic-free and recyclable packaging. With the cooperation of Oji Holdings Corporation, we are switching all EnerGel refills for Europe from the traditional plastic packaging to recyclable paper packaging, which is expected to reduce plastic usage by approximately 40% annually worldwide. This packaging renewal will begin in Europe, where environmental regulations such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation are in place, and will be rolled out to Japan and around the world. *Based on 100% of EnerGel refill packages shipped worldwide in fiscal year 2024. ■Product Features■ 1. Environmentally Friendly Paper Packaging We will be switching the packaging for EnerGel refills for the European market from conventional plastic to 100% environmentally friendly paper material. This will reduce plastic usage by approximately 40% annually.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2857/290/2857-290-63c39b3fc7c46323c42b6760d9c426fe-2000×1334.jpg Comparison of old and new packages ■Eligible Product■ Product Name: EnerGel Refill Ink colors: Black, red, blue, burgundy, blue-black, green, forest green, brown, orange, yellow, lime green, gray, pink, coral pink, sky blue, turquoise blue, sepia, violet, lilac, magenta Ball diameter: 0.5mm, 0.7mm (0.5mm only available in black, red, blue, green, and violet) ■What is Energel■ EnerGel is a gel ink ballpoint pen brand that has sold over 1.5 billion units worldwide (as of April 2025) since its launch in 2001, highly acclaimed for its ink properties not found in conventional ballpoint pens: smooth writing, quick-drying lines, and thick, vivid ink. Our global concept message is “Ready When You Are. Writes smoothly, dries quickly. At the speed of your imagination.” Like an imagination that is unconstrained and endlessly expanding, it will accompany you, run alongside you, lead you, and provide you with an experience that transcends the boundaries between imagining and writing. Product page:
https://www.pentel.co.jp/products/ballpointpen/energel/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2857/290/2857-290-dcffaf2f79b715fe494f0b6cb77c50f2-2000×1334.jpg ■Pentel Paper Packaging Products■ We also sell products with paper packaging in Japan. Products such as MATTEHOP, released in August 2023, and Art Multi8, released in December 2024, use paper packaging. These products are not only environmentally friendly, but also incorporate the new value of paper packaging, such as hand-drawn designs on the packaging itself and the ability to cut out the back and use it as a bookmark.
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