In the beginning, our spools were delivered on carts, long before modern trucks.
It started with a simple yet visionary idea: a practical, reusable, universal plastic closure. Created to make everyday life easier, it has evolved—year after year—into a trusted standard for resealable and responsible packaging, adopted by brands and loved by consumers.
We intriduce our first Minigrip®, the iconic bags with the famous red stripes.
After years in Paris and not enough room to grow, we chose Hénonville—a charming village in the Oise. The move became a turning point, offering our teams the space to innovate, collaborate, and scale.
The first Carrefour store opens in France, ushering in a new era of retail.
Following our growth in France, ASF — now integrated into the Flexico Group — set up near Nuremberg, Germany. This milestone brought us closer to our German customers, boosted our responsiveness, and laid the foundation for long-lasting partnerships in the heart of Europe.
The first successful heart transplant, mirroring our merger with Minigrip Belgium.
Continuing our expansion, we set up production in Belgium. This move brought us closer to our Belgian customers, enhanced our local presence, and reinforced our commitment to a strong European foundation.
The launch of our Maignelay converting plant was a turning point. Extrusion remains in Hénonville, the starting point of our bags, while Maignelay focuses on converting. Together, this synergy ensures higher quality, smoother processes, and greater responsiveness to our customers’ needs.
This year marked the birth of the Web — initially viewed as a gadget, soon to transform the world.
An audacious and unexpected breakthrough: the first Zipgrip® extruded directly onto film. A testament to our spirit of innovation and our ambition to bring new solutions to the market. This milestone marked a giant leap for the industry, establishing the zip as a global standard.
1998: the legendary year when France won its first Football World Cup.
As part of our European growth, the Spanish plant near Barcelona became part of the Flexico Group. This milestone brought us closer to our Spanish customers and reinforced our international presence, guided as always by proximity and responsiveness.
2010: The launch of Instagram.. a turning point that redefined the way we capture and share moments.
The development of the first chain bags for automatic machines. Linked bags designed to simplify handling and speed up packaging. This breakthrough transformed packaging management by providing speed, efficiency, and flexibility, while reducing waste.
We obtain our first BRCGS certification for the zip workshop — a mark of quality and safety. This recognition confirms our closures’ suitability for food contact and our compliance with strict hygiene requirements, reaffirming our commitment to the industry’s most demanding standards.
After several years at Flexico, Karine becomes the Group’s Managing Director.
We introduced our very first bio-based bags, crafted from renewable resources like sugarcane. This milestone marked the official launch of our eco ranges and opened the path toward more sustainable, environmentally friendly packaging solutions.
I’m a PCR bag: my tiny imperfections are not defects, they’re the mark of true authenticity.
We launch our first range of bags made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. Crafted from plastics that have been recovered and reprocessed, these bags embrace a circular-economy approach and mark a key step toward more sustainable, responsible solutions.
2023: Generative AI (ChatGPT, MidJourney…) enters the daily life of millions of users.
A milestone for Flexico: Hénonville’s main street now carries our founder’s name. The dedication, held with the Moulin family, was more than a ceremony — it affirmed our deep local roots and enduring bond with the community.
This year, the Summer Olympics come to Paris, igniting excitement across France.
Year after year, we invest in modernising our equipment. We’ve added faster, more capable production lines to deliver with greater efficiency — meeting customer expectations today and keeping pace with tomorrow’s demand.
A key player in the green transition — proud to lead by example.
Driven by our commitment to the environment and the circular economy, we joined the Coq Vert community. As an ‘Éclaireur’ (pathfinder), we champion responsibility and help businesses accelerate their transition — proving that growth and sustainability truly go together.
Did you know? The average lifespan of an industrial company in France is around 20 years.
For 75 years, we’ve been innovating with flexible, sustainable solutions. A pioneer in resealable zip closures and flexible pouches, we’ve helped make everyday life easier for consumers. Today, we’re proud to celebrate 75 years of French manufacturing.
Since the beginning, Flexico® has been guided by humanism—a people-first culture passed on by the Moulin family and championed by our teams for 75+ years
Since the beginning, Flexico® has been guided by humanism—a people-first culture passed on by the Moulin family and championed by our teams for 75+ years
We offer practical, responsible solutions made in Europe to make everyday life easier while reducing our environmental impact.
We offer practical, responsible solutions made in Europe to make everyday life easier while reducing our environmental impact.
Sixty years after its first patent, innovation remains central at Flexico®, which invests every year to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
Sixty years after its first patent, innovation remains central at Flexico®, which invests every year to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
