GQ Ball Pen Industries Limited

GQ Ball Pen Industries Limited manufactures ballpoint pens under the ECONO brand. Its writing instrument catalog includes Econo Ball Pen, Econo DX, Officemate, Ocean, Full Time, DX Teen, 786, Tech Point, Soft Grip, Trendy, Castle, Exam, DJ, Student, Champ, Zebra, FX, and other ballpoint pen models. The range includes variants identified by features and styling, such as soft grip, black body, multicolor body, and student formats. ECONO is presented as the company’s core pen brand, while GQ Genius is also listed within its ballpoint pen offering.

The company began operations in 1981 as the founding member of GQ Group of Companies. ECONO was the first brand introduced by the business, at a time when ballpoint pens were being introduced as an alternative to fountain pens. The company identifies its products as writing instruments for the education sector and describes its pen business as a pioneer in Bangladesh’s ballpoint pen sector. Its development has included the introduction of additional product lines for growing markets. The business states that it achieved ISO 9001:2000 international quality certification. GQ Ball Pen Industries Limited operates within a group that also includes food, woven sack, recyclable goods, health and hygiene, and mosquito-repellent businesses.