The Group's principal activity is to manufacture and market writing instruments under the Cross(R) brand. It operates through two segments: Writing Instruments and Accessories and Optical. Writing instruments and accessories segment manufactures and markets writing instruments like ball-point pens, fountain pens, selectip rolling ball pens and mechanical pencils. It also manufactures and markets a variety of refills for most of our product types. It is an Original Equipment Manufacturer of writing instruments and digital pens that are used with Tablet PCs. Optical segments designs, manufactures and markets sunglasses. It operates through its wholly owned subsidiary Costa Del Mar Sunglasses Inc under the brand name Costa Del Mar. Its brand names are Penatia(R) and Omni(R). It operates in the United States, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and other foreign countries.

http://www.cross.com/