Who owns BIC Cristal?
BIC Cristal is owned by BIC (France, EPA: BB).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Société BIC S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Clichy
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France
- Founded
- 1950
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Writing instruments & office
- Parent ticker
- EPA: BB
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About BIC Cristal
The BIC Cristal launched in 1950 and is the best-selling pen in history, with more than a hundred billion made. Its hexagonal barrel is modelled on a pencil, and the hole in the side equalises air pressure so the ink flows.
Ownership timeline of BIC Cristal
Where BIC Cristal sits in BIC
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of BIC Cristal?
The parent company of BIC Cristal is BIC, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is BIC Cristal French?
Yes. BIC Cristal originated in France in 1950 and its owner, BIC, is also headquartered in France.
Is BIC Cristal still owned by BIC?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, BIC Cristal is still owned by BIC. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Société BIC S.A. Universal Registration Document 2025 — Société BIC S.A., Annual report, published 25 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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