Clipper (lighter)

Clipper is the brand name of a type of refillable butane lighter, designed by Enric Sardá and owned by Flamagas S.A. since 1959.The registered round lighter shape has become a visual icon. The Clipper lighter is considered highly collectable due the company relies on a great team of designers inspired by the most up to date trends in the market to constantly launch new and fashionable collections.

Clipper is the worldwide leader in refillable lighters, with a high quality brand positioning. The lighters are mostly produced in Barcelona, (Spain), while others are manufactured in Chennai,(India) and Shanghai, (China).. Clipper has a wide range of lighters, gas refills and other accessories. The first Clipper lighters was made in 1972 and now the production is around 450 million units / year that are distributed worldwide.

Clipper is a division of the parent company Flamagas S.A, which also distribute stationery and electronics for such brands as Casio and Daewoo

Associations

Some people associate the use of the Clipper lighter with the roll-your-own cigarettes. This is due to its removable flint system which is often used by smokers to poke rolled-up cigarettes, in order...
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