<noinclude></noinclude>German company, the parent company was born in [[1908]] from the activities of ''Friedrich Merz'', a pharmacist, and is still active in this field as Merz Pharma. The fountain pens production instead began in [[1920]], when the two brothers Friedrich and Georg Merz associated themselves to the turner ''Justus Krell'' to found [[Merz & Krell]] in Bieberau, active immediately with a dozen workers. The [[Melbi]] brand was initially adopted (as an abbreviation of [[Merz & Krell]], Bieberau). Later were adopted also the brands [[Senator]] and [[Diplomat]]. Initial production was fountain pens, holders and celluloid mechanical pencils. | <noinclude></noinclude>German company, the parent company was born in [[1908]] from the activities of ''Friedrich Merz'', a pharmacist, and is still active in this field as Merz Pharma. The fountain pens production instead began in [[1920]], when the two brothers Friedrich and Georg Merz associated themselves to the turner ''Justus Krell'' to found [[Merz & Krell]] in Bieberau, active immediately with a dozen workers. The [[Melbi]] brand was initially adopted (as an abbreviation of [[Merz & Krell]], Bieberau). Later were adopted also the brands [[Senator]] and [[Diplomat]]. Initial production was fountain pens, holders and celluloid mechanical pencils. |