Flamagas

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

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)

Keywords

• Plastic lighters
• Metal lighters
• Colored pencils
• Wax crayons
• School stationery

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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

Core 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.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct 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

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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