With its innovative Hybrid line products, Flo has confirmed its great care for the environment, by designing and producing 100% recyclable cups with low environmental impact.
Hybrid-cup is a vending cup that cuts CO2 emissions by 40% (percentage confirmed by DNV Business Assurance) compared to traditional products. Flo’s major investment in research and development has made it possible to achieve this important objective, by replacing part of the PS with natural mineral salts and adjusting the design to guarantee perfect performance in vending machines despite a 13% weight reduction. Every truck (33 pallets) leaving the Fontanellato plant to deliver Hybrid-cups, guarantees a 14.7 ton reduction in CO2 over traditional cups.
Flo’s studies also concentrated on improving consumption experience for end users. The textured ring in the top part of the Hybrid-cup significantly improves comfort during use.
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28 May 2026
From July, R-HYBRID SKY will be available, the new generation of vending cups designed to anticipate the standards of the PPWR regulation and reduce the environmental impact of single-use products. The product introduces a lightweight eco-design that reduces the use of virgin raw materials while maintaining performance, a monomaterial structure without fillers to support recycling processes, and the use of 20% food-grade post-consumer recycled polystyrene. Integrated into the RiVending circuit, the cup supports a real “cup-to-cup” model and remains compatible with existing vending machines without any operational modifications.
11 May 2026
FLO took part in Venditalia 2026 at the Rimini Expo Centre, presenting its key innovations for the vending sector: R-Hybrid SKY, Alpha and GEA.
29 April 2026
The new European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which will enter into force on 12 August 2026, will be at the centre of a session at Venditalia 2026 dedicated to the vending sector. Among the speakers, Erika Simonazzi, Marketing Director of FLO Group, will explore the impacts and opportunities for the industry. Event organised by CONFIDA.
