CFlo World Limited
Kolkata, India
The group's headquarters, and where its manufacturing and engineering happen, in the region driving an infrastructure boom and India's shift to mandatory C&D waste recycling.
About CFlo: Global Specialist in Modular Wet Processing
Nearly two decades of engineering, 500+ installations across 20 countries, and one mission: help 100 countries replace natural sand with sustainable alternatives.
CFlo World Limited is a global specialist in modular wet processing equipment for resource recovery and mineral beneficiation, headquartered in India and operating across Asia, the Middle East, the UK & Europe, North America, and Oceania. Founded in 2006 and backed by a growing portfolio of patents, the group provides customers worldwide with super systems that transform waste and low-grade ore into engineered sand and market-ready concentrate.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Leadership Team
Vision 2030
Four engines, one destination
To be the most trusted name in modular wet processing equipment by 2030. Engineered and manufactured at our India facilities, supported by people in your region, and proven every day on customer sites worldwide.
CFlo Europe Limited
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Sales and service on the ground for CE and CSA certified pre-engineered plants, in the markets where those certifications are the price of entry.
CFlo World FZE
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
The regional hub for Gulf mega-projects, matched to the scale and the pace at which they are built.
Doctor Sand
India
The group's own ethically sourced sand and aggregates vertical, scaling toward two million tonnes a year. Its aim is to promote recycled and repurposed building materials made from waste and low-grade feedstock.
What comes next
Our Journey
Becoming the most trusted brand
2006
CFlo was established in India in 2006 by Manish Bhartia in a joint venture with Ireland-based co-founders Enda Ivanoff and Brendan McGurgan.
2007
Iron ore washing and beneficiation technology innovated; India factory established.
2012
First glass sand plant order; India's first C&D waste recycling plant installed; Production Unit 2 established in Kolkata.
2013
Combo M-Sand technology invented in India; 9,000 sq ft corporate office opened.
2016
Entered the high-tech Japan market; large order won from Vietnam.
2017
Dilip Buildcon places its 25th order.
2018
Patents granted in India, Japan, Singapore and Korea; awarded "Leading SME of India" by Dun & Bradstreet; named one of India's SME Elite 50.
2019
DSIR certification secured for the in-house R&D and testing facility.
2021
Doctor Sand established as the group's sand and aggregates vertical.
2023
Land acquired for Unit 3 in Kolkata; Doctor Sand turns EBITDA positive; first chromite ore beneficiation plant commissioned for Vedanta Group; CFlo brand launched.
2024
Patents granted for Oremax, Micrograder and Reurban; India's largest C&D waste recycling plant commissioned in Delhi; first UAE plant for upcycling mining waste; first coal overburden-to-sand plant for NLCIL.
2025
Sharjah sales & service hub goes live; Great Place to Work certified; Net Zero status achieved; GCC's largest C&D waste recycling plant commissioned in Qatar.
2026
CFlo Europe Limited established in Northern Ireland as the regional hub for Europe and North America. Vision 2030 launched: the road to 31 March 2030, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup.
Facilities
Built where it’s tested
Our 150,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility brings fabrication, rubber lining, surface finishing, assembly, and testing under one roof. With around 110 skilled workers and engineers, every plant is built to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards, with export packing designed for safe delivery anywhere in the world.
A dedicated design centre develops tailor-made equipment for non-standard applications, while our global procurement chain ensures consistency across every build. If you are evaluating a plant, a factory visit is the fastest way to see the process firsthand.
Headquarters
Where the engineering happens
Our Kolkata head office sits amid green surroundings and is where process design, engineering and project delivery are done. It is an open floor rather than a corridor of offices, because a flowsheet is argued over by process, mechanical, electrical and controls engineers together, and the fastest way to resolve that is for them to be in the same room. The material testing lab and the 150,000 sq. ft. works are the other two halves of the same operation, and a visit usually takes in all three.
Engineering capability
- Process engineering
- Fluid dynamics
- SolidWorks and Solid Edge 3D modelling
- New product development
- 3D visualisation
- Technical documentation
Recognition
Awards, certifications and patents
Certifications: Every CFlo plant is engineered to the standards required by its market: CE for Europe, UKCA for the United Kingdom, CSA for North America, and AS/NZS for Australia and New Zealand. This is supported by ISO certifications across the business and by the R&D capability behind every process we deliver.
Controls: CFlo designs, builds and tests its own PLC control panels, to CE, UKCA, CSA and AS/NZS requirements and as an accredited panel builder. More on the control panel.
Patents: CFlo holds patents across markets including the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, covering the Combo, Oremax, Micrograder, and Reurban platforms.
Recognition: Recognition includes the India Green Award for Green C&D Waste Recycling, a place on India’s SME Elite 50 (ICICI Business Banking, powered by ET Now), the D&B SME Business Excellence Award, the “Leading SME of India” title, and Great Place to Work certification.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What does CFlo do?
CFlo designs, manufactures and installs modular wet processing plants. These plants recycle construction & demolition waste into building materials, upcycle mining waste into engineered sand, beneficiate ores such as iron ore and chromite, and recover critical minerals for industries like EV batteries. Plants are factory assembled, container shipped and commissioned with minimal on-site work.
Where is CFlo based and where does it operate?
CFlo is headquartered in Kolkata, India, with about 150,000 sq ft of manufacturing there, a sales and service hub in Sharjah, and CFlo Europe Limited in Belfast, Northern Ireland serving the UK, EU, North America and Oceania. The group has delivered over 500 installations across 20 countries in five regions.
Who founded CFlo?
CFlo was founded in India in 2006 by Manish Bhartia, Founder, Global CEO and Managing Director, in a joint venture with Ireland-based co-founders Enda Ivanoff and Brendan McGurgan, who previously helped build a global wet processing brand. Today, Enda Ivanoff serves as Regional CEO of CFlo Europe Limited, while Brendan McGurgan serves as a Non-Executive Director.
What is modular wet processing?
Modular wet processing uses water-based separation (washing, classification, scrubbing, gravity and magnetic separation) to turn waste or low-grade material into saleable products. CFlo's modular approach means plants are factory built, shipped in containers in knockdown condition and installed rapidly, cutting site work, project risk and commissioning time compared with conventional stick-built plants.
What certifications and patents does CFlo hold?
CFlo holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, CE and CSA certification for European and North American markets and DSIR accreditation for its R&D facility. Patents are granted in 16 countries including the US, UK, Japan, Australia and India, covering platforms such as Combo, Oremax, Micrograder and Reurban, plus design patents in major target markets.
What is CFlo's Vision 2030?
Vision 2030 is CFlo's plan to become the world's most trusted brand in modular wet processing by 2030. It rests on four engines: CFlo World Limited (Asia), CFlo Europe Limited (Belfast, covering the UK, Europe, North America and Oceania), CFlo World FZE (Middle East) and Doctor Sand, the group's own vertical for ethically sourced sand and aggregates, all backed by a solar-powered Super Factory, AI and robotics, a certified partner network and next-generation 'Super' plant systems.