Clipper (lighter)
Refillable butane lighter brand
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Clipper is the brand name of a type of refillable butane lighter, designed by Enric Sardà and owned by Flamagas S.A.,[1] which was founded in 1959.
The lighters are mostly produced in Barcelona, with others manufactured in Chennai and Shanghai.[2] Clipper has a wide range of lighters, gas refills and other accessories. The first Clipper lighter was made in 1972, and global production is now around 450 million units a year, making it the second-largest lighter manufacturer in the world, behind BIC. [citation needed]
The Clipper brand is a division of Flamagas S.A.,[3] which also distributes stationery and electronics for such brands as Casio and Daewoo.[4] Flamagas S.A. is headed by Puig, and both companies are subsidiaries of the Exea Corporation.[5][6]
Associations
Dimensions
The dimensions of the different models of Clipper lighters are as follows:[9]
| Model | Length (mm) | Diameter (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| CP11 - large | 74 | 16 |
| CP21 - medium | 71 | 14 |
| CP12 - pocket | 63 | 16 |
| CP22 - micro | 63 | 14 |
| CJK11 - jet | 63 | 16 |
In popular culture
- British garage act The Streets used the Clipper lighter as its logo. The lighter (bearing the name of the artist) appears on all album covers[10] bar the first album, which featured a Swan lighter. Their merchandise includes branded Clipper lighters.
- Damien Hirst used images of the Clipper lighter, among others like Bic,[11] in a series of artworks together with Silk Cut.
