BIC Graphic USA

BIC Group has released its first quarter results for 2011. Highlights include a 9.8 percent increase in consumer sales, with the company forecasting single-digit sales growth for the full year. The advertising and promotional products division reported an 8.8 percent decrease from 2010.

Pen manufacturer BIC is using polystyrene from old fridges, recycled by Axion Polymers, to make a range of "sustainable" pencils. Axion says the "cool" Ecolution range of pencils is made of Axpoly PS01, which it sources from post-consumer fridge plastic.

Norwood & BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., announced today a change in leadership with the departure of Quenten Wentworth as vice president and general manager for North American sales, marketing and customer service. There are no immediate plans to fill the position.

Norwood & BIC Graphic North America announced several key sales promotions. Michael McMillan has been promoted to vice president of national accounts and calendars.

BIC, the world leader in ballpoint pens, is associating itself with TerraCycle, a pioneering upcycling and recycling company, to organize the voluntary collection of writing instruments in the very places where they are used in order that they be recycled.

Norwood & BIC Graphic North America announced several supplier honors awarded to the company recently.

More than 550 people work at Norwood and BIC Graphic North America in Red Wing. That makes the company one of the biggest employers in the city.

Newton Manufacturing Company has announced its top suppliers of 2010. BIC Graphics USA, Leed's, SanMar and more were among those named.

iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., hosted its seventh annual "Thank You" Reception in Las Vegas during The PPAI Expo.

Norwood & BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., are pleased to announce a complete relaunch of their social media pages for 2011.