Pilot Corporation (株式会社パイロットコーポレーション, Kabushiki Gaisha Pairotto Kōporēshon, TYO: 7846) is a Japanese pen manufacturer based in Tokyo.
Pilot has many subsidiaries throughout the world, including in the Philippines, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Brazil, South Africa, Germany and France.
Namiki, Pilot's fountain pens with maki-e lacquering designs, are made in the Hiratsuka factory.
Aquadoodle was marketed through a partnership with Spin Master beginning in 2003, and won the American Toy of the Year award.
Unlike other fountain pens during its time, the Pilot Capless featured a fully retractable nib.
[13] The brand manufactures and commercialises a wide range of products under its own name and other brands, such as FriXion (erasable ink gel pens, highlighters, and stamps), Acroball (hybrid ink ballpoint pens); Pintor; B2P and Begreen (both, products with recycled components).
[14] Sub-brands include Better, Rex-Grip, Super Grip G (oil-based ballpoint); Precise, Hi-Tecpoint (rollerballs); Hi-Tec-C, G-2, Juice (or Pop'lol) (gel pens); and Coleto (customizable multi-pen system); Mogulair, Dr.