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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ROTOMAC PENS ROTOMAC GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED, formerly Rotomac Pens Private Limited belonging to VIKRAM KOTHARI ENTERPRISES, was incorporated in the year 1992. The project was conceived with an objective to provide good quality and economically priced ball pens. Soon, the Company set up world-class integrated production facilities to manufacture and supply writing instruments which made this relatively new entrant into a well known brand in a very short span of time. With a strong customer base, today Rotomac is one of the leading manufacturer and exporter of a diversified range of ball pens.

Mr. Vikram Kothari, the inspiration behind this gigantic ball pen venture has been recognized several times for his entrepreneurial excellence and exemplary contribution to the Indian business industry. He has been awarded by Honorable the then Prime Minister Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee, with the Best Exporter Award, conferred by FIEO – in conjunction with Union Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.

Mr. Vikram Kothari also heads Rotomac Exports Pvt. Ltd., Kothari Foods and Fragrances, Crown Alba Writing Instrumen`ts, Mohan Steels Limited, RFL Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. and Rave Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., besides Group’s real estate ventures at Kanpur, Lucknow, Dehradun & Ahmedabad.

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Cello Writing Instruments The makers of India's favourite Cello pens, are a part of Rs.1000 crore (US$ 250mn.) Cello Group. Lauded as one of the world's best and India's largest pen manufacturer's and well known for its dynamism and spirit of innovation. Cello ceaselessly endeavours to bring in the newest and the best of technology to set new benchmarks in quality and innovates constantly to blaze new trails in the market place.

At Cello, innovation is not just a guiding philosophy, it is a key business process, dynamism and a defining attitude. Today Cello offers one of the largest range of pens offered by any manufacturer in the world,

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