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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.
BIC Italy was created in 1954 and BIC Brazil in 1956, the same year the company launched the first retractable ballpoint pen. In 1957, BIC acquired Biro Swan in England, and Waterman Pen Company in 1958 to begin its conquest of the North American market. In 1959, BIC acquired Ballograf, Scandinaviaâs leader in ballpoints and high-quality pencils, all the while pursuing its development in Africa and the Middle East.