BIC joins Plug and Play Network to Accelerate Sustainable Innovation
02 November 2020 - 5:45PM
BIC joins Plug and Play Network to Accelerate Sustainable
Innovation
BIC joins Plug and Play Network to
Accelerate Sustainable Innovation
Clichy, France –
02-NOV-2020, To continue expanding its
consumer-centric product offering and accelerate the pace of
sustainable innovation, BIC, a
world leader in stationery, lighters and
shavers, is partnering with Plug and Play, the
largest global innovation platform for startups and
corporations.
Joining the Plug and Play Network is another big
step in BIC’s R&D journey. Plug and Play is the biggest
innovation ecosystem in the world and will help the organization to
connect faster with the right partners and the best startups. This
will help BIC accelerate its R&D process to create new,
meaningful solutions and sustainable products to meet rapidly
changing consumer needs.This partnership will also enable BIC to
stay on top of any new trends and relevant changes in the consumer
landscape.
“This partnership is the latest step in
transforming BIC’s innovation journey,” said Thomas Brette, Group
Insights and Innovation Officer at BIC. “We are opening our process
to the world’s best experts to help us expand our capabilities
while we continue to prioritize how we can bring even better and
more sustainable products to our consumers in a fast-evolving
market environment.”
This partnership follows the recent launch of
the BIC–Iprova Innovation Lab. This new structure is bringing
a machine learning-based and data-driven approach to BIC’s
invention process with the goal to help the business anticipate and
forecast new emerging consumer needs with unexpected solutions that
will benefit consumers.
“At Plug and Play, we believe that real change
can be achieved when sustainability is at the core of innovation.
We are excited about working with a forward-thinking company like
BIC that strives to increase their reach and impact. Together we
can bring new products to their consumers and help them reach their
goals,” said Saeed Amidi, Founder and CEO of Plug and Play.
ABOUT PLUG AND PLAY
Plug and Play is a global innovation platform.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, it has built accelerator programs,
corporate innovation services, and an in-house VC to make
technological advancement progress faster than ever before. Since
inception in 2006, Its programs have expanded worldwide to include
a presence in over 30 locations globally, giving startups the
necessary resources to succeed in Silicon Valley and beyond. With
over 30,000 startups and 400 official corporate partners, it has
created the ultimate startup ecosystem in many industries.
Companies in its community have raised over $9 billion in funding,
with successful portfolio exits including Danger, Dropbox, Lending
Club and PayPal. For more information, visit
https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/
ABOUT BIC
BIC is a world leader in stationery, lighters,
and shavers. For more than 75 years, the Company has honored the
tradition of providing high-quality, affordable products to
consumers everywhere. Through this unwavering dedication, BIC has
become one of the most recognized brands and is a trademark
registered worldwide. Today, BIC products are sold in more than 160
countries around the world and feature iconic brands such as
Cello®, Conté®, BIC FlexTM, Lucky Stationery, Made For YOUTM,
Soleil®, Tipp-Ex®, Wite-Out® and more. In 2019, BIC Net Sales were
1,949.4 million euros. The Company is listed on "Euronext Paris,"
is part of the SBF120 and CAC Mid 60 indexes and is recognized for
its commitment to sustainable development and education. It
received an A- Leadership score from CDP. For more, visit
www.bicworld.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or
YouTube.
CONTACTS
Sophie Palliez-Capian – V.P., Corporate Stakeholder
Engagement |
Investor Relations Contact: |
Press Contacts |
Sophie Palliez-Capian + 33 6 87 89 33 51sophie.palliez@bicworld.com
Michele Ventura +33 1 45 19 52
98michele.ventura@bicworld.com |
Albane de La Tour d’Artaise + 33 7 85 88 19 48
Albane.DeLaTourDArtaise@bicworld.com Isabelle de Segonzac :
+ 33 6 89 87 61 39 isegonzac@image7.fr |
AGENDA – ALL DATES TO BE
CONFIRMED
Capital Markets Day |
November 10, 2020 |
Virtual event |
Full Year 2020 Results |
17 February 2021 |
Conference call and webcast |
First Quarter 2021 results |
28 April 2021 |
Conference call and webcast |
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