Flo Europe is the production site located in Ruitz, northern France, established in 2003 to enable the parent company Flo spa to expand into the fast-growing markets in northern Europe and ensure the growth of its subsidiaries located in the UK, France and Germany.

A case of successful industrial reconversion

Initially devoted to the production of disposable plastic plates and cups for the retail and Horeca markets, Flo Europe soon became the main partner of the major European retail chains because it focussed on the manufacture of private label products. Following the entry into force of the SUPD and the previous French law for the green transition, which would prohibit the sale of disposable plastic products in France as of 1 January 2020, the company had to undergo a profound industrial reconversion since 2017 to ensure the transition to new products and materials. Thanks to a new investment plan, within three years the production of plastic products was completely discontinued and replaced with the production of paper cups and napkins.

Sustainability in Flo Europe

Flo Europe is strongly committed to circular economy and environmental sustainability.
In 2019, it was one of the founders of the French association Alliance Gobelet Carton, whose mission is to improve the end-of-life of paper cups through collection and recycling, and since 2023 it has also been a member of the Communauté Coq Vert, which groups together French companies committed to a green sustainable transition.
At Flo Europe, all materials used to manufacture our products come from sustainably managed forests and are PEFC certified.

Our Story

2003

Flo Europe was established in a 5,250m2 building meant for the production of plastic cups and plates.

2007

The production of vending cups for the U.K. market kick starts.

2009

The production of polypropylene food containers follows. The factory expands by 2,500m2

2012

Flo Europe invests in new production capacity and in a further extension of the factory for the production of automatic cups for the French and Northern European markets .

2017

The production of paper napkins for Mc Donald's begins. The expensive and complex transition from plastic to paper also begins.

Since 2021

Flo Europe is the European site of the group specialising in the production of paper food containers.

Our Numbers

€ 33 mm

Turnover

120

Employees

€ 7 mm

Invested in industrial conversion from plastic to paper

12.500 m²

Of surface area

1 bn

Of paper cups

The company for the group

Flo Europe group is the reference point for the entire French and northern European market, for the retail and vending sectors. The French market is the second largest after Italy, and the presence of a local company proves to be an added value that makes the difference for all those customers who appreciate and sometimes expressly request domestic production.

FLO EUROPE S.A.S

295 Rue de Houchin – ZI de Ruitz
62620 Ruitz – France

Phone +33 321578980
E-mail icomparon@flo.fr

VAT number FR70443851811 – Chamber of Commerce/REA Siret : 44385181100028 – Share capital € 2.500.190