The Biro is not only a beautiful object to play around with, though, it’s also a smart marketing tool. When someone is handed one of these pens, be they a corporate partner, a supplier, or even ...

In Argentina, where Biro began mass producing his ballpoint pens his birthday – 29 September – is celebrated as Inventor’s Day. Biro died in the country in Buenos Aires in 1985, aged 86.

More than half a century after honing a cheap version of the ballpoint pen, Bic, the French firm that built an empire out of making things to be thrown away, said on Thursday that it had sold its ...

French firm Bic is bringing out a stylus version of the famous Bic Cristal plastic ballpoint pen. It is designed to work at any angle on any touchscreen and can write for 'up to three kilometres'.

A French artist is creating beautiful works of art using just a Bic Biro pen. Helena Hauss' pieces are usually 100cm by 70cm which allows her to go into great detail, as the pictures are so large.

The disposable pen — the Bic — became the foundation for his business empire. And Biro is hardly forgotten. Several Bic models have the word Biro on them, a nod to their inventor.

Looking for a catchy name for his new product, the baron shortened his own to BIC and snapped up patents including Laszlo Biro’s design for a non-disposable pen with a rotating ball. Keep it simple ...

Bic is bringing its Cristal pen brand into the 21st century with a version that doubles as a touchscreen stylus. Rolling out to retailers including Sainsbury’s and Asda next month, the Cristal Stylus ...