On the death of Herbert Rigoni

The company Heri-Rigoni GmbH from the Black Forest mourns the loss of its founder Herbert Rigoni. He founded the company on 1 June 1961 and managed it until handing it over to his sons Armin and Michael in 2002.

As an inventor and entrepreneur, he developed the first ballpoint pens with a stamp function in 1961 – a milestone in the company’s history. Herbert Rigoni was a passionate inventor and mechanic who always had the well-being of his employees in mind. Numerous patents and industrial property rights bear witness to his innovative stills.

He already joined the PSI (Promotion Services Institute) in 1975, laying the foundations for many years of cooperation with the promotional products industry.

He passed on his values as a Black Forest businessman to his sons and his grandson Adrian – values that are still lived out in the company today.

Nowadays, the company presents itself with a wide range of writing utensils with a stamp function as well as innovative advertising ideas, which are realised by the “emotion factory”. Creative product segments such as “Advertise & Grow”, “Giveaways”, “Play & Learn”, “Promotional items for pets”, “Easter gifts” and “Christmas gifts” bring a breath of fresh air to every advertising campaign.

With his entrepreneurial foresight and tireless commitment, Herbert Rigoni decisively impacted the company. His memory will be honoured at Heri-Rigoni GmbH. He died on 3 February in his 87th year.