- CEO
- Sophie Christiane Sarah Guillin-Frappier
- Full Time Employees
- 3,195
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Containers/Packaging
- Address
- Zone Industrielle Ornans BF France 25290
- IPO Date
- Sep 1, 2011
- Business
- Groupe Guillin S.A. (ALGIL.PA) manufactures and markets eco-designed food packaging solutions across Europe; its core products encompass thermoformed plastic trays, sealable containers, round and rectangular boxes with attached or separate lids, plates, bowls, cups, glasses, flutes, mugs, liners, bags, scalloped and gold holders, baking paper, cardboard and paper molds, cellophane, tissue papers, shakers, lids, inserts, pockets and dishes; it also provides sealing packaging machines including vacuum and gas sealers, in-line sealers and labelling equipment, alongside meal distribution solutions such as isothermal transportation trolleys, breakfast carts, plated and multi-portion meal distribution systems; additional offerings include rigid plastic sheets for thermoforming, logistics and storage management services, serving supermarkets, hypermarkets, commercial and industrial catering, retail, fruits and vegetables, and food industries in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and internationally. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Ornans, France, the company operates through subsidiaries such as Guillin Emballages, Alphaform, Dynaplast, Nespak, Socamel Technologies and Rescaset Concept, with approximately 3,660 employees and production sites across 10 countries, emphasizing sustainable materials like recycled PET from programs including Prevented Ocean Plastic, responsibly sourced paper and cardboard, and eco-designed solutions to reduce carbon footprints. In recent developments, Groupe Guillin entered exclusive negotiations in March 2025 to acquire Cartonnerie Moderne, Alpes Emballages and Défi Imprimerie—three French entities specializing in cardboard food packaging with combined 2023 turnover of €13 million—expected to finalize by mid-2025 to expand multi-material offerings; it also acquired a 49% stake in WOBZ Industries and WOBZ Distribution to enhance reusable and customizable packaging solutions, alongside reporting consolidated 2024 results and ongoing growth with revenue exceeding €880 million.