Societe Bic SA SOCIETE B I C ORD .../  FR0000120966  /

BIC S.A. is one of the world leaders in the consumer goods markets of stationery, lighters, wet shavers and promotional products. The product range of stationery goods include writing, correction, marking, coloring and drawing as well as a complementary range of stationery accessories, including sticky notes, erasers, rulers and compasses and specific products. Also, from pocket to multi-purpose lighters, BIC offers safe and reliable products, for everyday use. Wet shavers are offered for men and women in various styles from single blade “classic” up to four-blade shavers including system and non-refillable shavers. Promotional Products are items such as stationery products, clothing, bags, awards and drinkware that are imprinted with a logo or advertising message to support a company’s marketing and media strategy. In addition, with BIC Sport they are manufacturer of water sport products like surfboards, wind surfboards and Stand Up Paddle boards. BIC has more than 20 main own factories around the world. Through an international distribution network products are sold to consumers in more than 160 countries. The company was founded in 1945 through Marcel Bich and his partner Edouard Buffard as a manufacturer of fountain pen and mechanical pencil parts in Clichy (France). In 1950, the company got the name BIC in a shortened and easily memorable version of its founder Marcel Bich and is still controlled by the Bich Family.