Apr 27 2011
Reports that typewriter manufacturer, Godrej & Boyce based in Mumbai, had closed led to many journalists and bloggers extrapolating on the story to report that the typewriter was no more. But, according to Swintec general manager Ed Michael, this is far from the case - Swintec still have manufacturers making typewriters in China, Japan and Indonesia. As an interesting aside, Michael added that Swintec have contracts with prisons in 43 states to supply clear typewriters so inmates cannot hide contraband inside!
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