BIC
BIC is a European consumer goods company having its headquarters in Clichy, France.
The company is known for their ballpoint pens all over the world. Other major products sold by the company include windsurfing boards, razors, and disposable lighters. Bich Family owns the company.
There are more than 10,500 people employed by the company for controlling their manufacturing & selling operations.
The company was established on 25th October 1945 by Edouard Buffard and Marcel Bich.
The company trades publicly on European Stock Exchange as BB. Additionally, they are a member of CC Mid 60.
GonzalveBich is the Chief Operating Officer of the company, whereas Bruno Bich is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BIC.
The company’s revenue was more than 2.02 billion Euros in 2016, whereas they generate a net income of 249.8 million Euros in the same period. They sponsor many cycling teams in the Tour de France.
Additionally, they had sponsored Post Grand Prix teams in the past.
BIC Facts
A greater income of the company’s income is generated from the sale of stationery.
The stationary of this organization is manufactured using a very sophisticated procedure.
There are more than 32 million items manufactured in their manufacturing units. They check out the quality of their products bypassing many national as well as international regulations.

Almost 39% of sales of the company came from the North American countries, whereas their 28% of sales generated from the European nations. The company has factories in the following cities:
• Europe-Samer, Redon, Longueil-Sainte-Marie- Anixi, Boulogne surmer, and Vannes.
• North America- Gaffney and Milford
• Developing Nations- Nantong, Saltillo, CuautitlanIztalli, Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, and Bizerte
The company is looking to expand in the Asian and Middle East countries in the upcoming years.
References Taken
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9_Bic
https://www.bicworld.com/en/our-products/what-we-do