1928

Jacob Ritter founded a company, specialized in the production of boxes. One of the best customers was the car manufacturer Opel and leading companies for mineral table water.

1932

Using of thermoplastic substance by a hydraulic Bussmann-Press with newest technology.

1948

In community, father and son, ball point pens and refills were produced.

1949

Exhibition of ball point pens at the „Frankfurter Frühjahrsmesse" and „Hannover-Messe".

1950 - 1972

Thin ball point pen with cap and molded clip. Model 100.

First ball point pen with ball mechanism. Model 190

First ball point pen with „put in" clip. Model 220

1964 - 1965

Building of new injection molding - and molding department.

1965

Start of the production for Fineliner pens.

1994

Arno Ritter, grandson of the founder, took the responsibility for the company Jacob Ritter GmbH & Co. KG

1994

Take over of the company Hansa Industrie e Comercio Ltda. Sao Paulo / Brazil.

1996

Change from Jacob Ritter Plastic Spritzguß GmbH & Co. KG to Jacob Ritter GmbH. 

1998

New distribution system: Advertising wholesale. First time exhibitor at the „PSI-Messe", Düsseldorf Foundation of company Ritter Pen Corporation, USA / Fort Myers / Florida.