Montblanc established the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award to honour outstanding patrons of the arts.

The first Patron of Art Limited Edition pen “Lorenzo di Medici” and the Limited Writers Edition “Hemingway” were launched - the first of the annual editions that are coveted by collectors worldwide.

There was expansion of the Meisterstück range, introducing the product line “New Dimensions” - including small luxury leather goods, handmade paper and desk accessories.