The ballpoint pen division will close by the end of 2006 and the production line will be transferred to Bic s facility in Mexico. The company also will close its facility in Iowa by 2006, she said.

In shavers, BIC is available in different categories: men and women wet shaving; also in single, double and three blades with products, such as BIC 1, BIC Comfort 2, BIC Twin Lady or BIC Flex 3.

This new shaver also features a pivoting head and heavy handle with a textured grip for better control. The Bic Flex4 shaver has a suggested retail price of $5.99 for a 3-pack.

Bic officials were slated to announce closing its shaver and ballpoint pen operations and the layoffs two weeks ago. But after a meeting in City Hall that attracted more than 30 state, federal ...

Bic will highlight its Comfort 3 Advance shaver by sponsoring MLG's "Get Better Fast" video and editorial pieces on gaming issues like how to prepare for tournaments and strategies for newly ...