OUR HISTORY

We love to be a part of your life, but how much do you know about us? CLIPPER is a Pioneer of lighters and accessories production. We were founded in Barcelona in 1959 by FLAMAGAS S.A. Our cylindric shape was designed by the well known designer Enric Sarda in 1970. Nowadays CLIPPER is a worldwide icon for millions of smokers around the world.

CLIPPER leads the refillable market. It’s superior quality and standards, are a reflection of our safety and reliability. There’s no one better on quality and design!

Did you know that we make hundreds of different collections every year, all around the globe? This is how CLIPPER MANIA started few years ago. A global phenomenon that has turned our lighter into a valuable and collectable piece. Discover how much have we evolved. Time flies!

MILESTONES

FLAMAGAS SA was founded in Barcelona.

1959

1971

FLAMAGAS creates the first iconic CLIPPER CLASSIC lighter.

Opened the first CLIPPER Factory in Barcelona and produce the first refillable lighter in the whole world.

1972

1989

Launch CLIPPER BRIO family.

We expanded our distribution with the opening of FLAMAGAS FRANCE.

1990

1995

CLIPPER CLASSIC POCKET was borned.

FLAMAGAS INDIA factory opened..

2000

2001

New distribution with the new subsidiaries: CLIPPER RUSSIA, CLIPPER PORTUGAL, CLIPPER TURKEY.

We started the production of the new CLASSIC ELECTRONIC.

2002

2003

Launch of the first BRIO MICRO MODEL.

Opened FLAMAGAS CHINA factory.

2004

2005

Produced the first CLIPPER CLASSIC MICRO.

Launch of CLIPPER FIT and CLIPPER CLASSIC COVERS.

2006

2008

CLIPPER UK subsidiary was born. First production of the models CLASSIC ELECTRONIC MICRO, CLIPPER METAL LARGE and the Multipurpose Lighter CLIPPER TUBE.

Launch the first CLIPPER BRIO COVERS

2011