BIC - 2019 Universal Registration Document

INDUSTRIAL EXPERTISE

We manufacture 92% of BIC products in our factories, providing full control over production costs, efficiency and environmental impact. Over the last ten years, we have significantly strengthened our production capabilities in fast-growing markets. We now rely on 26 state-of-the-art factories on four continents to be as close to our customers and consumers as possible.

39% 2 746

29% 10 3,935

of Net Sales

of Net Sales

NORTH AMERICA

factories

factories

EUROPE

employees

employees

32% 14 8,554

of Net Sales

DEVELOPING MARKETS

factories

employees

OF BIC ® PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED IN 26 BIC-OWNED FACTORIES 92%

17 Stationery*

5 Lighters

4 Shavers

*including BIC Graphic (advertising and promotional products).

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