Recycle. Montblanc International is a German manufacturer of fine pens, watches and accessories owned by the Richemont Group. This counter is for recycling pens, and its main business is selling and recycling pens. There are dedicated recycling points in every Montblanc store, and you can go to them on your own to confirm the sales restrictions. The company was founded in 1906 in Hamburg, Germany by a stationery merchant, an engineer, and a banker. It was established under the name Simplo Filler Pen Company before adopting the Montblanc trademark in 1911. The company was later owned by Dunhill and is now formally part of the Richemont Group.