Flamagas
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1959
- HeadquartersBarcelona, Spain
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Flamagas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Flamagas
- Legal name
- FLAMASATS, S.L.
- Website
- https://flamasats.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1959
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Flamagas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Consumer Lighters and Stationery
- NAICS
- Stationery Product Manufacturing (322230), Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers (45941)
- SIC
- Pens, Pencils & Other Artists' Materials (3950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms) (IMAMAHAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Art & Drafting Supplies Retail (CRALABAG), Stationery, Writing Instruments & Paper Products Distribution (CRAOALAH)
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Where Flamagas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Barcelona
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices9 records
Markets served
Flamagas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Lighters and Accessories Sales: Flamagas generates revenue through manufacturing and selling metal and plastic lighters under the FLAMINAIRE and Clipper brands, with accessories also sold globally.
- Stationery Products Sales: Industrias Masats generates revenue through selling school and home stationery products including Alpino pencils and colored pencils, DACS wax crayons, and MANLEY art supplies.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Flamagas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Flamagas manufactures and sells consumer lighters under the iconic Clipper and FLAMINAIRE brands, distributed in over 130 countries. Through its Masats division, the company also manufactures and distributes stationery products including Alpino pencils and colored pencils, Dacs wax crayons, and Manley art supplies, with over 75 years of heritage in the school and stationery market.
Product overview
Flamagas operates as a diversified consumer products company with two main divisions. The Flamagas division focuses on lighters, led by the iconic Clipper brand (born 1971) which is marketed in over 130 countries, alongside its predecessor FLAMINAIRE. The Masats division handles stationery products through leading brands including Alpino (pencils, waxes, scissors), Dacs (specialty wax crayons with extensive color ranges), and Manley (classic school crayons acquired in 2009). Both divisions share a commitment to quality manufacturing, sustainability, and international distribution.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Clipper: Iconic lighter brand of Flamagas, present worldwide and sold in over 130 countries
- Alpino
- Dacs
- Manley
Products and services
- Clipper Lighters Clipper is the iconic refillable plastic lighter brand of Flamagas, born in 1971, marketed in over 130 countries worldwide, known for its distinctive circular design and recognized as a fashion lighter among smokers.
- FLAMINAIRE Lighters FLAMINAIRE was the original metal lighter brand under which Flamagas was founded in 1959, becoming the reference lighter brand in the 1960s before the advent of Clipper.
- Alpino Pencils and Stationery Alpino is a leading Spanish stationery brand specializing in pencils, colored pencils, waxes, scissors, and school supplies, with over 75 years of history trusted by three generations of consumers.
- Dacs Wax Crayons Dacs is a specialist brand for colored wax crayons known for intense coverage without leaving particles, featuring one of the largest color ranges in the market.
- Manley Stationery Products Manley is a classic stationery brand for crayons used in schools for over 50 years, specializing in art and school crayons, tempera, and fasteners, acquired by Masats Industries in 2009.
Companies that use Flamagas
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Flamagas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Flamagas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators8 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Flamagas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bic: Bic is a global consumer products company and one of the largest lighter manufacturers worldwide. Directly competes with Clipper in the disposable and semi-disposable lighter category across retail channels in 160+ countries.
- Zippo Manufacturing Company: Zippo is a US-based iconic lighter manufacturer with a refillable metal lighter portfolio. Competes directly with Flamagas's FLAMINAIRE brand in the premium and refillable lighter segment, with similar global distribution.
- Faber-Castell: Faber-Castell is the world's largest manufacturer of pencils and colored pencils with a heritage dating to 1761. Directly competes with Alpino across pencils, colored pencils, and art supplies in global retail and stationery channels.
- Staedtler: Staedtler is a German manufacturer of writing instruments, colored pencils, and art supplies. Directly competes with Alpino and Dacs in the European art supplies and stationery segment with similar premium heritage positioning.
- Crayola: Crayola is the global leader in children's art supplies, particularly wax crayons. Directly competes with Dacs and Manley in the school and consumer crayon segment with strong brand recognition.
- Maped: Maped is a French manufacturer of school and office stationery products. Competes with Alpino and Manley in school pencils, crayons, and art supplies across European and emerging market distribution.
- Tokai Corporation: Tokai is a Japanese manufacturer of disposable lighters and cigarette accessories. Directly competes with Clipper in the mass-market lighter category across global retail, particularly in Asia and Latin America.
- Caran d'Ache: Caran d'Ache is a Swiss premium manufacturer of writing instruments, colored pencils, and art supplies. Competes with Alpino and Dacs in the premium art supplies and stationery segment across European and global channels.
Broad incumbents
- S.T. Dupont: S.T. Dupont is a French luxury goods maker with a heritage lighter line. Overlaps with FLAMINAIRE and Clipper in the premium and refillable lighter segment but competes primarily in luxury gifting rather than mass-market distribution.
- Newell Brands: Newell Brands owns writing instruments, stationery, and lighter brands globally (including previously Cricket lighters and Parker pens). Operates broadly in adjacent categories where Alpino, Dacs, Manley, and Clipper compete, but as a diversified portfolio player rather than niche specialist.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Flamagas financial estimates
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Flamagas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Flamagas subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Flamagas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Flamagas M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Flamagas
What does Flamagas do?
Flamagas manufactures and sells consumer lighters under the iconic Clipper and FLAMINAIRE brands, distributed in over 130 countries. Through its Masats division, the company also manufactures and distributes stationery products including Alpino pencils and colored pencils, Dacs wax crayons, and Manley art supplies, with over 75 years of heritage in the school and stationery market.
Is Flamagas a public or private company?
Flamagas is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Flamagas founded?
Flamagas was founded in 1959. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Flamagas based?
Flamagas is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Flamagas make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Lighters and Accessories Sales are the primary driver. The others are stationery Products Sales.
Who are Flamagas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bic, Zippo Manufacturing Company, Faber-Castell, Staedtler, Crayola, Maped, Tokai Corporation and Caran d'Ache. Broad incumbents are S.T. Dupont and Newell Brands.
Does Flamagas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Flamagas.
What industry is Flamagas in?
Flamagas's product category is Consumer Lighters and Stationery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAHAG, Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms), with a secondary code of CRALABAG, Art & Drafting Supplies Retail. Its NAICS code is 322230 and its SIC code is 3950.