A worker measures steel components for pen tips at Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group), or TISCO, in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 10, 2017. China, the world's biggest manufacturer of ballpoint pens, has finally developed its own pen tips, ending a long-term reliance on imported ones. TISCO said it has mastered the production of steel components for pen tips after trying for five years. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
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China develops its own ballpoint pen tips
TAIYUAN, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- China, the world's biggest manufacturer of ballpoint pens, has finally developed its own pen tips, ending a long-term reliance on imported ones.
Taiyuan Iron & Steel (Group), or TISCO, said it has mastered the production of steel components for pen tips after trying for five years. Full story
Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2017 shows ballpoint pen tips made of homemade stainless steel at Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group), or TISCO, in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. China, the world's biggest manufacturer of ballpoint pens, has finally developed its own pen tips, ending a long-term reliance on imported ones. TISCO said it has mastered the production of steel components for pen tips after trying for five years. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
A worker measures steel components for pen tips at Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group), or TISCO, in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 10, 2017. China, the world's biggest manufacturer of ballpoint pens, has finally developed its own pen tips, ending a long-term reliance on imported ones. TISCO said it has mastered the production of steel components for pen tips after trying for five years. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
A worker is seen on the production line of steel components for pen tips at Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group), or TISCO, in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 10, 2017. China, the world's biggest manufacturer of ballpoint pens, has finally developed its own pen tips, ending a long-term reliance on imported ones. TISCO said it has mastered the production of steel components for pen tips after trying for five years. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
A worker checks newly-produced steel components for pen tips at Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group), or TISCO, in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 10, 2017. China, the world's biggest manufacturer of ballpoint pens, has finally developed its own pen tips, ending a long-term reliance on imported ones. TISCO said it has mastered the production of steel components for pen tips after trying for five years. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2017 shows steel components for pen tips at Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group), or TISCO, in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. China, the world's biggest manufacturer of ballpoint pens, has finally developed its own pen tips, ending a long-term reliance on imported ones. TISCO said it has mastered the production of steel components for pen tips after trying for five years. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
