Pelikan’s distribution network is undergoing another major shake-up. Since 2001, Chartpak has served as Pelikan’s North American distributor, connecting the German brand to retailers and overseeing domestic repairs. After years of stability, Pelikan’s North American distribution is entering a new chapter. Chartpak’s relationship with Hamelin and the Pelikan brand began to shift in July 2024, when European Manufacturing and Design Ltd., part of the LSF group, became Pelikan’s exclusive Canadian distributor, narrowing Chartpak’s territory. Now, Chartpak has once again been sidelined as Pelikan pursues a new strategic direction. Effective Thursday, September 25, Coles of London has taken over as the brand’s United States distributor, ending a 24-year partnership with Chartpak. Read on for the details behind this latest realignment.