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OUR CREATIONS

BIC products have always been about quality, safety and affordability. Discover why our simply iconic, essential stationery, lighter and razor products are trusted by everyone!

HOW LONG-LASTING IS A BIC?

Our products are made to last because of our well-trained team members, a rigorous quality control system and a focus on continuous improvement by our research and innovation teams.

 

STATIONERY

Pens, pencils, markers, coloring, correction…  every BIC stationery product is designed for the longest use, meeting consumer needs at school, home and the office.

100%

of pen balls are made through a highly controlled process. Perfectly spherical, they are almost harder than a diamond.

7,250 kilometers

The length of writing tests carried out on batches of ballpoint pens, gel pens and rollers.

23.7 million products

are manufactured daily in BIC factories. Their quality is checked by multiple controls that respect national and international safety regulations and requirements.

BIC® Evolution® pencil manufacturing
BIC® Cristal® ball pen manufacturing
BIC® Clic® ball pen manufacturing

LIGHTERS

Since introducing its first lighter in 1973, BIC has made the quality and safety of its lighters an absolute priority. With consumer safety in mind, BIC lighters are manufactured to meet the most rigorous standards of safety and durability so you can trust that any BIC lighter is high-performing, convenient and safe. Providing up to 3,000 lights for our famous Maxi lighter, BIC lighters are perfect for any occasion or celebration!

100%

of all BIC pocket lighters meet or exceed international standards and regulatory requirements.

(ISO 9994, EN13869, ASTM F400, US CPSC)

25%

of an operator's workday in a BIC lighter factory is dedicated to quality checks.

50

Every BIC lighter undergoes more than 50 automatic quality and security checks before leaving the factory.

RAZORS

BIC has always adapted to meet consumer needs, starting when we launched the first disposable one-blade razor and continuing today as we offer a wide range of high-quality products at affordable prices. As grooming habits continue evolving, BIC will continue innovating to bring simplicity and joy to everyday life.

100%

of all razor blades undergo dimensional statistics checks, sharpening angle measurements, perfect smoothness of the blade-edge assessments and more.

30

different controls exist to make a 3, 4 or 5-blade razor that conforms to BIC's stringent quality standards.

3x certified

BIC’s three shaver production factories have been triple-certified: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.