Benders Paper Cups has been an expert food service manufacturer based in North Wales for over 100 years; it was acquired by the Flo Group in 2012. Today it is the absolute leader in the UK and one of the biggest players in Europe.

Tradition and innovation in one company

From being a manufacturer of paper placemats and cake containers, Benders has evolved over the years to focus on the production of napkins and paper cups, the latter dedicated to the world of Ho.Re.Ca. and vending.
Product quality and service excellence are the company’s hallmarks.
It currently has a capacity of more than 1.5 billion cups per year, in the full range of single- and double-walled cups.

Care for the environment

From an environment friendly point of view, the Welsh site focuses on and cares for every single action that can improve the impact on the environment; for example, it was the first company in Europe to switch 100% of the inks used for printing cups from organic solvent inks to water-based inks.
At Benders we address all current environmental issues to provide customers with the information they need. The issues of plastic dispersion and recycling, as well as circular economy in general, are high on the list of topics addressed to, but Benders proactively cooperates with the relevant leading UK associations. Benders is one of the founding members of the ‘Paper cup Recovery and Recycling Group’ and the ‘Paper cup alliance’, and is a member and supporter of the ‘Food service Packaging Association’.

A history stretching over one hundred years

1899

First established in Haggerston, near London as a family business specialising in stationery sales

Early 1900s

Product diversification begins and Benders starts focussing on tableware products such as napkins and paper containers for baked goods and desserts

1964

First exports to Europe begin

1987

Benders expands its product range by introducing cardboard cups for cold drinks

1997

Launch of a range of cups specially designed for hot drinks

2003

Launch of a range of cardboard cups exclusively designed for vending machines

Our Numbers

€ 39 mm

Turnover

13.100 m²

Of surface area

172

Employees

200

Clients

Benders for the group

Benders is the group’s benchmark company in terms of experience and know-how in paper processing. With more than 100 years of experience, it has played a key role in recent years, supporting the other companies of the group with its know-how in their transition from plastic to paper.
Because of its location, it is also a strategic hub for sales in the UK and Northern Europe.

F BENDER LIMITED

Gresford Industrial Park,
Chester Road, Wrexham LL12 8LX – United Kingdom

Phone 01978 855661
E-mail info@benders.co.uk

VAT number GB139815486 – Chamber of Commerce/REA 01816910 – Share capital 5.232.234 GBP