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SULO Group: facts and figures
SULO Group is a European manufacturer of waste collection solutions: waste bins, waste containers, underground and semi-underground collection systems, balers and compactors, plus digital solutions and lifecycle services. The Group is headquartered in Colombes, France, and brings together the SULO, Molok, Orwak and Sortix brands. SULO Group supplies equipment and services to municipalities and waste management companies; it does not collect waste itself.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Figures for the financial year ending 31 December 2025.
Key figures 2025
SULO Group in figures
Revenue 2024: €614.9m. Adjusted EBITDA is an alternative performance measure as defined in the Annual Report 2025. Each year the production network makes more than 4 million bins, 40,000 stationary containers and 20,000 compacting machines.
Company profile
SULO SAS, the parent company of SULO Group
SULO SAS is the parent company of SULO Group. It is privately held and majority-owned by funds managed by Latour Capital, an independent French private equity firm that has supported the Group since its formation in 2018. More on the shareholder structure.
SULO Group and SULO are not the same: SULO Group is the group of companies, SULO is one of its four brands, the one for waste bins and containers. The Group website moved from sulo-group.com to sulogroup.com in 2026; the old addresses redirect to the new ones.
Company data
- Legal name
- SULO SAS (société par actions simplifiée)
- Founded
- 11 July 2018
- Registered office
- 1 rue du Débarcadère, Immeuble Perspective Défense, Building A, 92700 Colombes, France
- Registration
- RCS Nanterre 841 149 461
- VAT number
- FR88 841 149 461
- Shareholder
- Funds managed by Latour Capital (majority)
- President
- Thierry Koskas
- Website
- sulogroup.com (until 2026: sulo-group.com)
The four brands of SULO Group
Waste bins and containers
SULO
Wheelie bins from 60 to 1,100 litres, recycling banks, underground systems and NEXO side-loader containers. Industrial roots in Germany since 1892; SULO trademark registered in 1936.
Semi-underground collection
Molok
Pioneered semi-underground waste collection in 1991. Part of SULO Group since 2023. Made in Ylöjärvi, Finland.
Balers and compactors
Orwak
Vertical and horizontal balers and waste compactors, compaction expertise since 1971. Made in Sävsjö, Sweden, and Lucé, France.
Digital waste management
Sortix
Bin identification (RFID), weighing, fill-level sensors and data platforms that connect collection infrastructure, operations and data.
SULO Group production sites in Europe
SULO Group’s eight production sites are in France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Finland. A Digital Factory in Belgium designs and industrialises the Group’s digital products. More on the industrial footprint.
- LangresFrance · 2- and 4-wheel bins
- HerfordGermany · 2- and 4-wheel bins
- RibarrojaSpain · side-loading, street and litter bins
- Bort-les-OrguesFrance · wheels and bin accessories
- Chalon-sur-SaôneFrance · underground and semi-underground systems, recycling banks
- YlöjärviFinland · semi-underground collection (Molok)
- SävsjöSweden · vertical balers (Orwak)
- LucéFrance · horizontal balers and compactors (Orwak)
SULO Group Business Units
SULO Group has six regional Business Units and one global Compacting Business Unit. Share of Group revenue in 2025:
| Business Unit | Markets | Revenue share 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| France | France | about 30% |
| Nordics | Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland | about 22% |
| Compacting | Worldwide (balers and compactors) | about 15% |
| Germany & CEE | Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Central Eastern Europe | about 10% |
| Benelux | Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg | about 10% |
| Iberica & Latam | Iberia and Latin America | about 9% |
| Overseas | Middle East, Africa, export markets | about 4% |
By product line: bins about 30%, services about 24%, trading about 18%, stationary containers about 16%, compacting about 12%. Revenue is split evenly between public authorities and B2B customers; the ten largest customers account for less than 15% of revenue.
History of SULO Group
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1875
Organised household waste collection begins in Lyon, France – the earliest roots of the Group.
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1892
Industrial roots of SULO in Germany; the SULO trademark is registered in 1936.
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1971
Orwak introduces waste compaction.
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1991
Molok pioneers semi-underground waste collection.
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2018
SULO SAS is formed with Latour Capital; SULO Group is born.
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2023
Molok joins SULO Group.
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2025
Acquisitions of German Distribution (United Arab Emirates) and JOCA Trading (Denmark).
SULO Group certifications and standards
Quality management
Ten SULO Group companies are certified to ISO 9001 by independent external auditors.
Product standard
Two- and four-wheeled waste containers certified to EN 840, including the NF mark in France.
Quality mark
Waste containers made in Langres and Herford carry the RAL-GZ 951/1 quality mark.
Climate targets
Near-term climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Frequently asked questions about SULO Group
What does SULO Group do?
SULO Group designs, manufactures and services equipment for the first stage of waste management: wheelie bins, waste containers, underground and semi-underground collection systems, balers and compactors, plus digital solutions such as bin identification and weighing. Its customers are municipalities, waste collection companies, retailers and industrial businesses.
Who owns SULO Group?
SULO SAS is majority-owned by funds managed by Latour Capital, an independent French private equity firm founded in 2011. Latour Capital has supported the Group since its formation in 2018.
Where is SULO Group based?
SULO Group is headquartered in Colombes, France. It operates eight production sites in France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Finland and has its own subsidiaries in 17 countries.
Which brands belong to SULO Group?
Four brands: SULO (waste bins and containers), Molok (semi-underground waste collection), Orwak (balers and compactors) and Sortix (digital waste management).
Is SULO Group the same as SULO?
No. SULO Group is the group of companies led by SULO SAS. SULO is one of its four brands, for waste bins and containers; the other brands are Molok, Orwak and Sortix.
Does SULO Group collect waste?
No. SULO Group makes and services collection equipment. Waste is collected by municipalities and waste management companies, many of which are SULO Group customers.
Is SULO Group listed on the stock exchange?
No. SULO SAS is a privately held company.
How large is SULO Group?
In 2025 SULO Group generated revenue of €610 million with more than 2,300 employees and around 15,000 customers in more than 50 markets.
Where can I find SULO in my country?
All SULO websites by country and language are listed on the page SULO Group worldwide.
Sources and review of the SULO Group facts
- Key figures, Business Units and revenue split: SULO Group Annual Report 2025 (Reports and financing)
- Company data: French trade and companies register, RCS Nanterre 841 149 461
- Climate targets: Science Based Targets initiative, target dashboard (Sustainability)
Last reviewed: November 2026 by Group Marketing. This page is reviewed every six months and after any relevant change (acquisitions, new sites, new figures). Corrections: info@sulogroup.com.
Changes: November 2026 – page published; website address updated to sulogroup.com.