Hi there! 😀 My name is Máté Bikfalvi and I am the creator of Pennonia® fountain pen inks.
I’m just an ordinary guy who loves fountain pens, inks and and handwriting. I worked as a teacher for ten years and, naturally, during my career I have used fountain pens whenever I had the chance to do so. It was partly this career choice that instilled and nurtured in me the love of fountain pens! Pennonia® was born in 2018 from this passion.
Initially, my plan was to sell fountain pens and their related accessories, but I knew that in order to stand out from the crowd, Pennonia® needed to offer something that other established shops could not.
It took a lot of research, preparation and, of course, luck, but finally, in February 2020, I launched a range of fountain pen inks which were created entirely in-house. 🧪
At the end of 2020 I decided to focus on ink making for good and I stopped selling fountain pens and other brands of ink.
Pennonia® originates from a small town in Romania, Carei (or Nagykároly in Hungarian), which is currently the official headquarters of the company. The inks themselves draw inspiration from the Satu Mare county (Szatmár megye) and Partium roots and and serve as a memento of a simpler, older, beautiful time.
To the best of my knowledge, I was the first to present to the community mixable liquid mica additives for fountain pen inks and today I am proud to say that Pennonia® is now a world-renowned and respected brand, having been and still being sold on almost every continent.
Through Pennonia®, we not only offer high quality, competitive and innovative products, but also the joy and love of fountain pens to everyone; the feeling that I used to feel and still do whenever I pick up a fountain pen filled with one the most beautiful inks.
Who else is with me?
We are a family business! While I create the inks themselves, most of the heavy duty work is actually done by my mum and dad who typically bottle, label and package the orders! Without their help, Pennonia® would not be where it is today! ♥️