This pen also features a rubber grip area for comfort and is available in a number of metallic colours. This pen is also available in white which writes exceptionally well on dark paper or card and also writes over dark print or writing making it ideal for adding highlights to artwork or even as a convenient corrector pen. In 1979 they manufactured the world's first rollerball pen incorporating a metal tip and their advances in research and development continue today. Mitsubishi Pencil has been represented in Australia by JA Davey Pty Ltd since 1982 and on 1 January 1999, a joint venture company was formed by the two businesses - Mitsubishi Pencil Australia Pty Ltd.