Bic Lighter and Pen

Bic is a world-renowned French brand founded in 1945 by Baron Marcel Bich and Édouard Buffard. It is famous for mass-producing high-quality, reliable, and affordable consumer goods. The brand gained international fame with the launch of the Cristal ballpoint pen and later expanded into disposable lighters and razors.

While Bic is headquartered in France, its manufacturing footprint is global to meet worldwide demand. The company operates factories in various regions including France, the United States, Greece, Brazil, and Mexico. This decentralized manufacturing strategy allows the brand to maintain its position as a market leader in multiple continents.

Bic remains a publicly-traded company on the Euronext Paris exchange, with the Bich family maintaining a significant stake in the business. The ultimate ownership lies with Société Bic S.A., which continues to innovate within its core categories while maintaining the simplicity and functionality that defined the brand at its inception.