But what claim can a maker of good ol' ballpoint pens, lighters, and razors make to be a tech company? Gonzalve Bich, whose grandfather Marcel Bich founded Bic in 1945, acknowledges that while it ...

Bic, based in the Paris suburb of Clichy, manufactures disposable items, such as stationery, lighters, pens and shaving razors. “This acquisition supports Bic’s Horizon strategy by gaining ...