In 2004, BIC (http://www.bicworld.com/inter_en/corporate/brand_stypen.asp) bought Stypen (http://www.stypen.com) and is now shutting down production. From http://www.opi.net/e_news/april_2008_news/bic_to_close_stypen_factory: "Bic to close Stypen factory 15 April 2008 - Joigny, France Bic has announced that it is to stop production at its Stypen factory in Joigny, France, at the end of July...." -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply.
