It is a post-secondary education that is also considered as tertiary or third level education or optionally a final stage of formal learning including research programmes that is often delivered at universities, and institutes of higher education which award academic degrees or professional certifications.
BIC became a publicly traded company on the Paris Stock Exchange on November 15th, 1972 and in 1973 the company began a number of very high profile product diversifications, by launching the BIC Lighter with adjustable flame. With its quality and reliability, it became a major success.
Using Carl Auer von Welsbach's flint, companies like Ronson were able to develop practical and easy to use lighters. In 1910, Ronson released the first Pist-O-Liter, and in 1913, the company developed its first lighter, called the Wonderlite, which was a permanent match style of lighter.