About us
SPHERE is a family-owned French group founded in 1976. As the European leader in household packaging, we are present in three markets: consumer, professional and local authorities. The group is also one of the most important global producers of bio-compostable materials.
Since inception, SPHERE has always had the following objectives:
Reduce the volume of virgin plastic materials used in our products and replace them with recycled materials from the circular economy.
Use biosourced raw materials.
Develop new bio-compostable materials.
Reduce the volume of virgin plastic materials used in our products and replace them with recycled materials from the circular economy.
Use biosourced raw materials.
Develop new bio-compostable materials.
In figures
The Group was created with a team of 4 people
employees in 2019
production sites + 10 sales offices in Europe and 2 in Asia (Singapore/Shanghai))
M€ Turnover is expected to approach for the 2019 financial year
More than
M€ has been invested in research and development, tangible and intangible fixed assets during the last 10 years.
The Group was created with a team of 4 people
employees in 2019
production sites + 10 sales offices in Europe and 2 in Asia (Singapore/Shanghai)
M€ expected approach turnover for the 2019 financial year
More than
M€ has been invested in research and development, tangible and intangible fixed assets during the last 10 years.
Innovation: key to our DNA
From day one in 1992, BIOTEC has pioneered the development of bio-compostable materials. In 1997, it was the first company to obtain the worldwide compostability certification 7W001 from DIN CERTCO. On the back of over 25 years in research and development, BIOTEC is at the cutting edge of biodegradable product technology in the marine environment.
A subsidiary of the SPHERE group, it is a world leader in:
- The development and production of new bio-compostable materials;
- Manufacturing without plasticisers and GMOs;
- The production of materials for soft and hard (100% plant-based) capsules for the pharmaceutical market;
- The use of renewable raw materials (mainly with starch technology).
Our markets
Local authorities
Our markets
Our products
Our presence in Europe and Asia
We produce, distribute our products and support our customers throughout Europe and Asia.
Industrial and commercial addresses
Commercial addresses- The quality and traceability of our products.
- A high degree of flexibility for our customers.
- That special requirements are met, by designing tailor-made solutions.
- A consistent local supply of goods with outstanding customer service for all our products.
- Permanent availability.
- Full compliance with social, environmental and labour law regulations across Europe.
- The promotion of local and regional economies and their communities.
SPHERE CONSUMER PRODUCTS ASIA
Industrial and commercial addressesCommercial addresses
- The quality and traceability of our products.
- A high degree of flexibility for our customers.
- That special requirements are met, by designing tailor-made solutions.
- A consistent local supply of goods with outstanding customer service for all our products.
- Permanent availability.
- Full compliance with social, environmental and labour law regulations across Europe.
- The promotion of local and regional economies and their communities.
SPHERE CONSUMER PRODUCTS ASIA
News
Held back by common misconceptions about compostable bags? Take the test with the ALFAPAC true-false quiz
By 31 December 2023, all citizens must have a practical solution for sorting their biowaste at source. ALFAPAC, the national household packaging brand of the SPHERE group, is dispelling doubts and misconceptions about bio-compostable bags through a real fake that...
Interview of Christiane Eda-Pierre by John Persenda
It is with sadness that the SPHERE Foundation learned of the death of soprano Christiane Eda-Pierre. In 2019, the foundation paid tribute to her who was one of the greatest sopranos of the second half of the 20th century. On this occasion, the president of the...
The Prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle visits the SCHWEITZER factory
On Wednesday 20 May 2020, Eric Freysselinard, Prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle, visited the SCHWEITZER factory, a subsidiary of the SPHERE group, located in Ludres. Mobilised since the beginning of the health crisis, the factory has developed and produced gowns,...