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Bic

Société Bic S.A., commonly referred to as Bic (stylized as BiC or BIC), is a French manufacturing corporation based in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine. Founded in 1945 by Italian aristocrat Marcel Bich and Édouard Buffard, the company produces disposable items, specifically pens, stationery, lighters, and shaving razors.

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Founded
25 October 1945; 80 years ago (1945-10-25)
Founders
Marcel Bich · Édouard Buffard
Industry
Manufacturing
Owner
Bich family
Headquarters
Clichy, France
Area served
Worldwide

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Bic

Nodes69
Edges68
Triples121
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028986
Components1

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related to history · 16
Bic → As, Bic Cristal, Bich, Buffard, Clichy, English-speaking, French, Hungarian-Argentine, In, László Bíró, Marcel Bich, Paris, Paris Stock Exchange, Société Bic, Swiss, The
related to In popular culture · 14
Bic → Alberto Giacometti, Center Pompidou, Centquatre-Paris, Fernand Léger, In, Mamadou Cissé, Martin Parr, Modern Art, Museum, New York, Paris, René Magritte, The, The Bic Cristal
related to 1990s–present · 11
Bic → American, BIC Comfort, BIC Soleil, BIC Sport, Bic Wite Out, In, Kosaido Shoji, Marne-la-Vallée, Stypen SA, Two, Wite-Out Products
related to Environmental efforts · 9
Bic → Additionally, As, Bic ReVolution, Bic's, By, In, One Percent, Planet, Products
related to Logo · 9
Bic → Bic Boy, Bic Cristal, Bic's, Nouvelle Bille, Pantone, Raymond Savignac, The, The Bic Boy, When
related to Lighters · 8
Bic → At, Bic's, Gillette, Gillette's Cricket, Redon, The, These, Time
related to Sponsorship · 8
Bic → Alain Prost, Formula One, France, Jacques Anquetil, Luis Ocaña, Prost Grand Prix, The, Tour
related to Maintaining activities in Russia during the war in Ukraine · 6
Bic → February, Leadership Institute, Russia, Russian, Ukraine, Yale University's Chief Executive
Products · 4
Bic → Lighters, Pens, Razors, Sports Equipment
related to External links · 4
Bic → Bic Company Profile, Bloomberg, News, Official

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company launched lighters pen pens products one ballpoint bich cristal acquired razors 2021 new bic's société manufacturing french clichy paris

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
BicArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
BicBrandsBIC1.00infobox
BicBrandsConté1.00infobox
BicFounded25 October 1945; 80 years ago (1945-10-25)1.00infobox
BicFoundersMarcel Bich1.00infobox
BicFoundersÉdouard Buffard1.00infobox
BicHeadquartersClichy, France1.00infobox
BicIndustryManufacturing1.00infobox
BicKey peopleGonzalve Bich (CEO)1.00infobox
BicNet income€208.9 million (2022)1.00infobox
BicNumber of employees15,898 (2022)1.00infobox
BicOperating income€303.5 million (2022)1.00infobox
BicOwnerBich family1.00infobox
BicProductsLighters1.00infobox
BicProductsRazors1.00infobox
BicProductsPens1.00infobox
BicProductsSports Equipment1.00infobox
BicRevenue€2.090 billion (2025)1.00infobox
BicTotal assets€2.6835 billion (2022)1.00infobox
BicTotal equity€1.8763 billion (2022)1.00infobox
BicTraded asEuronext Paris: BB CAC Mid 60 Component1.00infobox
BicTypeSociété anonyme1.00infobox
BicWebsitebic.com1.00infobox

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