Retractable ballpoint pens feature a rubberized barrel with a nonslip grip. Barrel color indicates ink color. Pens are nonrefillable. For more than 60 years, BIC has provided consumers with high-quality, affordable, and reliable products for everyday needs. Family-owned since the beginning, the company manufactures stationery, lighters, shavers, and more. Today, BIC is truly a global presence: its products are available in more than four million retail outlets, from open-air pushcarts to large retailers, around the world. Staunchly committed to innovation, BIC is guided by a belief that simple solutions are often the best ones. Every time BIC identifies a need or challenge, its research and development team strives to discover the most practical and efficient solution possible. From reliable lighters to smooth-writing pens, each BIC product exemplifies the company’s technical ingenuity. BIC aspires to make a positive difference in the world. The company continuously searches for ways to reduce its environmental footprint–whether by reducing greenhouse gas emissions or recycling waste. BIC is also part of the global effort to promote access to education and proudly supports hundreds of philanthropic organizations to help ensure quality education for all.