(Apr. 20) Montegrappa as been manufacturing writing implements since 1912. Last week, at the Dubai Culture Patrons of the Arts Awards 2012, the Italian company was honoured with the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award, the recognition of the valuable contributions towards the development of arts in Dubai in 2011 and towards literary development of the youth of Dubai.
This prestigious award is Montegrappa’s third major award achievement in 2011 in the Middle East region.
First in November 2011 at the Middle East Premier Awards for Watches, Jewellery and Pens, today in its seventh consecutive year and dubbed as the ‘Industry Oscars‘, Montegrappa received the award for best modern and contemporary pen for the Tribute to Muhammad Ali Limited Edition pen.
The ceremony took place on the inaugural night of Jewellery Arabia 2011 at the Al Ghazal Ballroom of the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bahrain and was accompanied by a gala dinner.
Sany Nahhas of Montegrappa Middle East commented the awards: "We are proud to receive this series of awards for our innovative and exciting activities and launches in 2011, and in particular to receive recognition for our wonderful writing instruments, as well as our involvement with local cultural development." (Peg)

A HUNDRED YEARS OF MONTEGRAPPA
Montegrappa manufacture writing implements in Bassano del Grappa since 1912. Founded as a "Manufacturer of gold nibs and fountain pens", the Bassano factory found itself in a key position during World War I. Among the many soldiers who used Montegrappa pens (then known as Elmo) to write letters home, there were also two celebrated American writers, Ernest Hemingway and John Dos Passos, who were both volunteer ambulance drivers at the front.
Acquired in 2000 by Richemond Groupo, one of the great world leaders in the field of luxury goods, Montegrappa today, in its regular range as well as its limited editions, still preserves its characteristic craftsmanship of the highest level, creating exclusive pens which, letter by letter, express the succession of emotions over time through the thread of writing.