Mitsubishi Pencil Co. has lent its support to a ‘Children in Need’ project, which creates a safe haven for young people in Liverpool.

‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’ has transformed a rundown youth centre in a one-off special for the annual charity appeal.
The Big Build team took on their biggest project to date with the complete refurbishment of the Norris Green Youth Centre, a dilapidated youth facility in one of Liverpool’s most deprived areas.
The mammoth Big Build challenge was supported by a donation of 80 uni POSCA marker pens by Mitsubishi Pencil Co. to transform a huge wall space in the centre’s recreation room.

“We are thrilled to have been involved in this fantastic makeover. Norris Green Youth Centre helps young people to broaden their horizons and is a priceless facility for its local community.” commented Stuart Barker, marketing manager for Mitsubishi Pencil Co. 

Artist Dave Bain used the uni POSCA markers to create a custom woodland mural, with help from fellow Bristol-based artist Loch Ness.

The 5m by 12m wall was transformed using a mixture of mediums. Matt vinyl paint was first applied with the design then being drawn directly on top using black uni POSCA marker pens ranging from fine tip up to extra broad chisel tip.

Working alongside a team of over 150 volunteers on site, Dave and Loch Ness had only four days to complete the mural, working in building site conditions throughout.

Dave commented: “The centre is used by a wide range of young adults aged from 12 right up to 20 years old, so I wanted to create a design that wasn’t too childish.

“The woodland theme aims to bring the outdoors inside and features colourful friendly characters that have a bit of an edge.

“uni POSCA marker pens worked well for this project because we had a large area to cover in a limited time and the pens are very fluid and easy to use.”

Norris Green gives a rare beacon of hope to the young people in the area, attracting at least 50 children every evening, seven days a week. With the help of the local community the huge workforce of tradesmen and volunteers fully refurbished and extended the centre to provide better facilities.

The team had to pull out all the stops; only having nine days to complete the whole restoration, which included fitting a new kitchen, installing three mezzanine floors and replacing the roof.

“The task was huge but everyone was really touched by the reactions of the staff and children when the results were revealed.” added Dave.

“Young people can sometimes be quite guarded when expressing emotions so I was pleasantly surprised by the gratitude and enthusiasm which they showed.”

Stuart Barker added: “The team put in an incredible effort to complete this project in such a short amount of time. Dave and Loch Ness have created an extraordinary piece which we hope will inspire visitors to the centre.”

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A talented writer from Penshaw has penned herself a huge success story after winning a national competition.

Helen Scott, aged 13, scooped the top prize in a prestigious handwriting competition from leading pen manufacturer uni-ball.

The magical writing competition aimed to get children writing over the school holidays by evoking their imagination.  Fronted by Strictly Come Dancing Star Anton Du Beke, budding young authors were given the chance to showcase their talents by describing how they would spend a day with their favourite storybook character.

Helen, who beat scores of other students from across the UK, chose to spend the day with super spy Alex Rider by saving the world.   She now hopes to forge a lengthy literary career for herself on the back of her success.  She said: “I am thrilled to have won top prize in this competition. I dream of working as a script writer when I’m older so this is a fantastic step in the right direction. ”

Helen’s creativity was awarded with a bumper prize pack containing an Apple iPad 2, Apple iPod Nano, Canon powershot digital camera, book vouchers worth £100, iTunes vouchers worth £50 and a uni-ball fanthom gift pack.
 
Stuart Barker, uni-ball’s marketing manager, said: “Congratulations to Helen.  Her entry clearly showed that she has a real talent for writing and we hope that she uses the uni-ball fanthom to pen many more imaginative tales.

“Judging by the number of entries this competition received, we are delighted to see that the art of handwriting is being kept alive.  We must also thank Anton for his support in promoting the benefits of the uni-ball fanthom, a magical pen which is smooth to write with and makes light work of erasing mistakes.”

For further information on uni-ball visit www.uniball.co.uk or follow the brand on twitter by following @uniball_uk.
 

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. has lent its support to a ‘Children in Need’ project, which creates a safe haven for young people in Liverpool.

‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’ has transformed a rundown youth centre in a one-off special which will kick-start a series of programmes for the annual charity appeal.

The mammoth Big Build challenge was supported by a donation of 80 uni POSCA marker pens by Mitsubishi Pencil Co. for use by artists Dave Bain and Loch Ness during the transformation.

Working alongside a team of over 150 volunteers on site, the artists only had four days to complete a bespoke mural, working in building site conditions throughout.

“We are thrilled to have been involved in this fantastic makeover.  Dave and Loch Ness used uni POSCA to create an extraordinary piece which we are looking forward to people seeing when the show airs.” commented Stuart Barker, marketing manager for Mitsubishi Pencil Co. 

DIY SOS: The Big Build is expected to be aired on Thursday 10th November at 9pm on BBC One.

For further information visit www.uniball.co.uk, follow @uni_posca on twitter or like www.facebook.com/uniballfanpage.
 

Superheroes from the office world descended upon this year’s office* show at Earls Court to delve into the heroic world of Mitsubishi Pencil Co.

On stand 7024, PAs and office managers heralded a range of writing instruments that will assist them during a busy day at work.

A range of ‘office heroes’ from the reliable and well proven uni-ball eye, to the safe and trustworthy Signo 207, were sampled by visitors throughout the show’s main hall and seminars.

“It was a pleasure to meet with so many visitors at the show,” said Stuart Barker, marketing manager for Mitsubishi Pencil Co.  “Office workers are under so much pressure these days and our range of writing instruments can become your valuable ally in your daily quest for office efficiency.
 
“Whether you see it in yourself or in your colleagues, we can all identify with and exhibit superhero characteristics in our daily working lives. From the reliable and the cool headed who deliver under pressure, to the adaptable hard worker who saves the day, isn’t it time that you had the perfect sidekick in hand to see you through your busy day?”

For further information visit www.uniball.co.uk, follow @uniball_uk on twitter or like www.facebook.com/uniballfanpage.

Leading stationery brand Mitsubishi Pencil Co. has launched an online shop via its website uniball.co.uk.

Powered and developed by eCommerce provider Shopatron, the shop features every pen within the firm’s portfolio including refills.

The site enables users to easily and securely purchase products with all orders fulfilled by a trusted network of UK partners recruited by Mitsubishi Pencil Co.

“We’re delighted to launch our very own online shop that will increase our brand exposure and product availability within the marketplace,” said Stuart Barker, marketing manager for Mitsubishi Pencil Co.  “Retailers will benefit by growing sales through the fulfillment of orders and the shop is sure to be a hit with our customer base.”

For more information about the uni-ball shop visit www.uniball.co.uk or email info@mpuni.co.uk.

Leave a lasting mark with your Back to School offering this summer with a range of must-have stationery items from Mitsubishi Pencil Co.

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. has embraced the digital revolution by launching an iPhone app based on its POSCA paint marker.

An impressive new display unit from Mitsubishi Pencil Co. looks set to liven up retail spaces across the UK.

uni-ball has officially launched its consumer Back to School campaign with a little help from Strictly Come Dancing Star Anton Du Beke.

Holidaymakers in the South West can add a splash of colour to their favourite possessions when the POSCA camper van tour hits the road this week.

Staff at one London stationers have discovered that some things are definitely made to last when they uncovered a Mitsubishi Pencil Co. pen that is a quarter of a century old.  

Staff at Barbican Stationers,  which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, discovered a UB-100 and were shocked to find that despite being stowed away since the store opened, the pen was still fully functioning.

Mr. Devidas Kachhla company director at Barbican Stationers said: “My wife found the pen when moving some old furniture. We were amazed to discover that not only did it still work, but that it writes as well as it did 25 years ago.”

He continued: “We have stocked uni-ball pens for many years and our customers often make repeat purchases because they love the ink flow and quick drying abilities.”
 
Established in 1986, Barbican Stationers is a family-run business. Mrs. Sheila Kachhla found the blue barreled UB-100 in the store which is soon to undergo a complete re-design.

Stuart Barker, marketing manager at Mitsubishi Pencil Co. commented: “I would like to congratulate the store on its 25th anniversary. We were thrilled to hear about Mrs. Kachhla’s discovery. This pen is no longer in production yet still proves to be the perfect handwriting tool.”

He continued: “The launch of the UB-100 back in 1979 saw the introduction of the “uni-ball”, the world’s first roller ball to incorporate a metal tip. After 25 years this pen has stood the test of time. Still providing exceptionally smooth writing performance with a good flow of ink, it is a testament to the quality of Mitsubishi Pencil Co. products.”

For further information on Mitsubishi Pencil Co. visit www.uniball.co.uk, www.unisuperpens.co.uk or view the company’s latest tweets on Twitter by following @uniball_uk.

 Eggciting craft projects in leading consumer crafts magazine Craft Beautiful uses Posca to inspire all crafters

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Mitsubishi Pencil Co. has undertaken one of its most successful retail activities to date in an effort to promote its latest range of writing instruments.

Congratulations to all the staff at uni Mitsubishi Pencil Company that took part in the 5KM Race for life, raising a whopping £550 for Cancer research UK. Well done!

Mistakes can easily be erased having put pen to paper thanks to a revolutionary new writing instrument launched by leading stationery brand uni-ball.

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. UK is celebrating having picked up its second Lyreco Award of the year.

The prestigious Lyreco UK Logistics Award was awarded to the biggest name in the UK rollerball market in recognition of the firm’s exceptional logistics performance throughout 2009.  The news follows an announcement made earlier in the month when MPC UK scooped the Lyreco European Logistics Award.

This is great news for everyone involved and underlines our excellent logistics performance across the UK office supply chain.  Both awards also recognise our close relationship with Lyreco locally and on a European level to deliver quickly, on time, correctly and without fuss.

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Mitsubishi Pencil Co. UK has been awarded the coveted Lyreco European Logistics Award.

Judges praised the performance of the leading stationery brand and recognised the firm’s exceptional logistics below 35 SKUs in Europe.

We are delighted to win this award for the second year running in recognition of having the best logistics performance in our category across Europe.  This is a great achievement for everyone involved and puts us in a strong position looking ahead to the UK Lyreco Awards next month.

Writing has never smelt so good thanks to a new range of scented gel pens.

One lucky office worker has become the envy of all her neighbours by winning an impressive new home entertainment system courtesy of uni-ball.

A talented writer from Arbroath has penned herself a huge success story after an award winning children’s author judged her work as ‘perfect.’

A leading national newspaper has listed two must-have products from Mitsubishi Pencil Co. in a guide selecting the 50 best stationery items for 2010.

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. has shown it has the X Factor when it comes to writing instruments thanks to the results generated from its latest marketing activity.

A leading stationery brand is urging home and office workers to get in touch if their top desk drawer looks more like a war zone than a picture of perfection.

The latest audited figures released by GFK Marketing Services reveal that uni-ball has topped the hit list by volume in September 2009*.

A leading stationery firm is celebrating World Teachers’ Day on October 5, 2009 by offering inspirational classroom figures a free writing instrument.

The UK's leading rollerball brand is coming to Aston University, Birmingham next weekend (Sunday 4th October) as part of the city's Freshers' Fair celebrations.

The UK's leading rollerball brand is coming to Norwich next week as part of the city's Freshers' Fair celebrations.

The UK's leading rollerball brand is coming to Nottingham next week as part of the city's Freshers' Fair celebrations.

uni-ball, the leading brand in the UK rollerball market, has gifts and stocking fillers covered this Christmas with an impressive range of writing instruments.

The latest craze in writing instruments is on its way to the UK this year after proving to be a huge success in Japan and across the globe.

Two new products from Mitsubishi Pencil Co. are set to take the UK stationery market by storm as the company gears up for the Back to School season.

Mitsubishi Pencil Company UK has won two awards at this week's Lyreco UK awards ceremony.

Mitsubishi Pencil Company offers a full service on over printed writing instruments.

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