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Welcome to Radius' Journal, Here, you will immerse yourself in tales that weave the art of writing and Italian craftsmanship, celebrating our history since 1934. Every word written with Radius becomes a trace of eternal beauty.

Settimo Torinese divenne la «capitale internazionale» degli articoli per la scrittura

Settimo Torinese became the "international capital" of writing instruments

Salvatore Matrone
The stages of a centuries-old history are easily summarized. Around the middle of the nineteenth century, in the Piedmonte of Carlo Alberto and Vittorio Emanuele II, the Pagliero family gave impetus to the manufacture of bone buttons, an activity that was able to develop especially after the unification of Italy.
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L'Italia e la storia delle penne stilografiche

Italy and the history of fountain pens

Salvatore Matrone
The history of fountain pens in Italy begins in the early twentieth century, a period of fervent technological innovation that saw Italy eager to establish itself on the international stage even in the field of writing.
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Penne senza fine - Radius 1934

Endless pens - Radius 1934

Salvatore Matrone
The brand Radius was introduced to the market in 1934 by the Turinese company S.A.F.I.S. (Società AnonimaAnonima Fabbrica Italiana Fountain Pens) and it represents one of the most prestigious brands on the Italian production scene of the ‘30s and ‘40s.
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