rOtring Heritage

The first rOtring Tikky fine-lead mechanical pencil debuts! Its precision for pencil drawings is unmatched in the technical world. It is known worldwide and synonymous with its ergonomic waved grip area.

rOtring diversifies into graphic data processing, with emphasis on cartography, lettering and electronics.

rOtring acquires an interest in Walter Hebel KG in Kirchen and introduces its first drawing board produced by injection molding.

The rOtring Isograph is added to the technical ink pen range. The patented grip contact ensures comfortable handling and heightened user experience.

rOtring establishes branches in Europe, including Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and Belgium.

The acquisition of the metal writing instrument manufacturer Adolf Waldmann KG, Pforzheim, Germany strengthens the brand’s German roots.

In 1968 rOtring expanded their technical pens range and launched the "micronorm" with line widths conforming to standards for the secure storage of the drawings on microfilm.

The first rOtring drawing set debuts. Compasses and stencils round off the series of drawing instruments and creative tools.

The German “roter Ring” the symbol for active precision, becomes the official name for all products bearing the red ring.

rOtring launches the second generation of technical pens: the Variant and the Varioscript; both immediate successes.

The second generation of the rotring “Rollkuli"" with innovative designed tip is debuted to brand loyalists.

Helmuth Riepe creatively expands on the Tiku concept; taking it a step further by developing the rOtring rapidograph. The results become the prototypical technical pen. The new technology replaces the ruling pen of the day [...]