Shachihata

Overview

Shachihata Inc. manufactures stamps, writing instruments, and related office products under brands including Artline for pens and markers, Xstamper for pre-inked stamps, and TAT for inks and stamp pads. The company operates in stationery and digital certification sectors, with products sold worldwide through subsidiaries in the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the UK. It has diversified from traditional stamps to electronic seal systems and cloud services like Shachihata Cloud.

History

Shachihata Inc. was founded in 1925 in Japan as ink chemists and stamp pad manufacturers, beginning sales of the Mannen Stamp Pad that year. In 1964, it developed the Xstamper pre-inked stamp through R&D on durable rubber. The company introduced the Artline 200 pen in 1966 and later pioneered laser manufacturing for stamps, expanding into pens, markers, and digital services like the Electronic Seal System amid the shift to computers.

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured in Japan, with additional facilities in the U.S.A., India, China, U.K., and Malaysia. A new factory in Yamagata, Japan, features fully automated systems for industrial robots, rubber materials, and inks. The company oversees production in-house to ensure quality across its global operations.

Notable Products

• Artline 200 pen - Pen with black ink for clear writing on documents and illustrations.
• Xstamper - Pre-inked stamp made from cellular rubber, developed in 1964.
• Mannen Stamp Pad - Original stamp pad product launched in 1925.
• Shachihata Name 9 Hanko - Personal name seal with over 170 million units sold.
• QuiX Stamp Making System - Pre-inked stamp making machine for quick production.
• LX-7001 - Laser engraver for stamps and print materials.

Reputation

Shachihata is recognized for quality in stamps and writing instruments, with a 96-year heritage in stationery and innovation in pre-inked and laser technologies. Professionals value its durable products like Xstamper and Artline for reliability in office use worldwide. It faces competition from brands like Pilot and Pentel, but maintains trust through in-house quality control and expansion into digital services.