In Slovakia, FM Logistic brings its industrial expertise to BIC’s European supply chain

Twenty years after launching their joint operations at the Sereď site in Slovakia, FM Logistic and BIC continue a long-term collaboration that has expanded on a European scale. Every year, FM Logistic teams pack 115 million units at the facility, deploying specialized expertise in co-packing, automation, and peak-season management to support BIC’s growth.

Since 2006, operations at Sereď have evolved considerably. Initially focused on packaging BIC pens, lighters, and razors, they now encompass a broad range of services, from display assembly and repacking to labeling and diverse packaging processes.

The facility features 6,300 m² dedicated to packaging and 25,000 m² of warehousing space. Each year, its teams package 115 million units and handle up to 100,000 pallets, with an average storage capacity of 40,000 pallet positions. Managing seasonality is a major challenge: 30% to 40% of BIC’s annual volumes are handled within a two- to three-month window during the back-to-school period. To absorb this peak in activity, the workforce can reach up to 600 people.

This operational capacity is underpinned by continuous technological investment. The site notably features automated blister-packing and flow-pack lines, a semi-automated display production line, and, since early 2025, a cartoning line that replaces plastic with cardboard while accelerating operations.

“Long-term partnerships enable us to thoroughly understand our clients’ needs and co-invest in tailored solutions. Over the past twenty years, our collaboration with BIC has developed into an integrated solution, reflecting our ability to grow alongside our customers,” emphasizes Olivier Chollet, key account director Central Europe at FM Logistic.

The Sereď site is part of a broader European network combining multiple FM Logistic facilities dedicated to BIC. In Slovakia, the Group carries out a major share of the manufacturer’s co-packing operations for Europe and manages distribution to Germany, Poland, and Austria. In France, the Château-Thierry facility handles flows bound for France, the Benelux region, and the United Kingdom, while FM Logistic also oversees BIC’s distribution across Spain and Italy.

This strategic mix combines specialized expertise, logistical capacity, and market proximity. It provides BIC with a partner capable of adapting operations to its evolving requirements, managing fluctuating volumes, and scaling solutions over time.

“A twenty-year partnership is measured not only by its longevity, but by its ongoing ability to reinvent itself. Together with BIC, we have built a unique pan-European model where operational excellence and environmental responsibility reinforce one another. This milestone achieved in Sereď perfectly embodies FM Logistic’s mission to be the trusted partner transforming its clients’ supply chains over the long term,” states Jean-Christophe Machet, CEO of FM Logistic.

Supporting the development of sustainable omnichannel supply chains is central to FM Logistic’s strategy. Created in 1967, the family business is one of the main players in logistics in France and internationally, with a turnover of 1.992 billion euros. FM Logistic puts its expertise in consumer product logistics at the service of major manufacturers, distributors and e-commerce players. Its services cover the different stages of the supply chain: domestic and international transport, warehousing and inventory management, preparation and shipping of e-commerce and store orders, co-packing, “control tower” services. The company is aiming for carbon neutrality for its warehousing activities by 2030 and is among the best employers in its sector, as evidenced by the Top Employers France certification for the 11th consecutive year as well as the rankings of Forbes and Capital magazines. It employs more than 29,000 people in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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