| An international manufacturer of writing implements and art supplies, notably Sharpies, Uni-ball, Pink Pearl, Higgins, Vis-a-vis, Expo, Prismacolor, and Mr. Sketch. Its corporate headquarters are located in Illinois. It is a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid.
The company was founded in 1857 by Frederick D. Redington and William H. Sanford in Massachusetts. Their initial products included inks and mucilage (glue). In 1866 they moved to Chicago. In 1947 they moved to their current destination in Bellwood. | 
