About CFlo: Global Leader in Modular Wet Processing
Nearly two decades of engineering, 500+ installations across 18 countries, and one mission: help 100 countries replace natural sand with sustainable alternatives.
CFlo World Limited designs and manufactures modular wet processing plants that recycle construction & demolition waste, upcycle mining waste, beneficiate ores and recover critical minerals. Founded in 2006, CFlo has delivered over 500 installations across 18 countries in five regions, with patents granted in 16 countries. Its purpose: conserving resources, creating waste-free cities.
Engineering the circular economy
CFlo World Limited is the global leader in modular wet processing technology, operating across five regions: Asia, Middle East, UK & Europe, North America and Oceania. Our purpose is simple: conserve resources and create waste-free cities.
We deliver bespoke equipment for waste recycling, upcycling mining waste, ore beneficiation and critical mineral recovery. Our plants transform construction & demolition waste and mining waste into engineered sand and building materials for the circular economy, and enhance the value of mined ores and critical minerals for high-tech industries such as EV batteries.
Our plug-and-play systems are factory assembled, shipped worldwide in containers in knockdown condition, and deployed with minimal on-site work. Through our B2B platform Doctor Sand, we are organising the sand supply chain. The group mission: help 100 countries replace natural sand with sustainable alternatives.
Four engines, one global brand
Our Vision 2030 is to move from regional pioneer to the world's most trusted brand in modular wet processing.
CFlo World Limited
Serving Asia and Africa, riding the iron ore beneficiation boom and India's EPR mandate for C&D waste.
CFlo Europe Limited
Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, serving the UK, EU, North America and Oceania with CE/CSA-certified products.
CFlo World FZE
Delivering for GCC mega-projects, aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and NEOM.
Doctor Sand Limited
Sustainable sand and aggregates trading and aggregation, scaling to 2 million tonnes per annum.
The innovation roadmap: a solar-powered 10-acre Super Factory delivering 5x capacity · RoboSort, cobotic welding and AI automation · a Global Certified Partner network with dedicated US presence · Next-Gen 'Super' Systems that are Super modular, Super smart and Super easy.
2006 to today: five people to five regions
Founded by Manish Bhartia in Kolkata with a team of five and an initial investment of $200,000. He was later joined by co-founders Enda Ivanoff and Brendan McGurgan.
Iron ore washing technology innovated in India; Kolkata factory established.
First glass sand plant order; India's first C&D waste recycling plant installed; Production Unit 2 established in Kolkata.
Combo M-Sand technology invented in India; 9,000 sq ft corporate office opened.
Entered the high-tech Japan market; large order won from Vietnam.
Dilip Buildcon places its 25th order.
Patents granted in India, Japan, Singapore and Korea; awarded "Leading SME of India" by Dun & Bradstreet; named one of India's SME Elite 50.
DSIR certification secured for the in-house R&D and testing facility.
Doctor Sand Limited established.
Land acquired for Unit 3 in Kolkata; Doctor Sand turns EBITDA positive; first chromite ore beneficiation plant commissioned for Vedanta Group; CFlo brand launched.
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.
Dubai 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.
CFlo Europe Limited established in Northern Ireland as the regional hub for Europe and North America.
Board of Directors
Led by a third-generation industrialist and guided by the team that built one of the world's largest wet processing companies.
Leadership Team
Our factory is our showroom
Our in-house production units in Kolkata cover about 150,000 sq ft, with fabrication, rubber-lining, surface finishing, assembly and testing under one roof. A team of about 110 skilled workers and engineers builds every plant to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards, with export packing for safe delivery worldwide.
A meticulous global procurement chain, an integrated design centre for tailor-made equipment, and export packing for safe delivery worldwide complete the picture. Visit us to experience the collaborative process first-hand.
Research & Material Testing Services
Our DSIR-accredited Research and Material Testing Facility unlocks the value of minerals and waste. For 18 years it has analysed thousands of diverse samples, running feasibility studies, process optimisation, technology development and material testing on the latest pilot-scale and bench-scale equipment.
Core equipment spans counter flow classifiers, pulsator jigs, spiral gravity concentrators, wet high-intensity magnetic separators, attrition cells, log washers, drum scrubbers and hydrocyclones, plus a slurry pump test rig, filter press, sieve shakers, jaw crusher, brick-making press, compression testing machine and on-site chemical analysis with wet process and spectrophotometer assays.
Awards, certifications and patents
Awards: India Green Award for Green C&D Waste Recycling · India's SME Elite 50 (ICICI Business Banking, powered by ET Now) · D&B SME Business Excellence Award 2018 and "Leading SME of India" · Great Place to Work certified, 2025.
Certifications: ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment), ISO 45001 (occupational health & safety) · CE and CSA certified products for European and North American markets · DSIR-accredited R&D and testing facility.
Patents granted in 16 countries including Australia, Canada, Europe, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the UK, the US and Vietnam, covering the Combo, Oremax, Micrograder and Reurban platforms, plus design patents in major target markets.
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 Dubai, and CFlo Europe Limited in Belfast, Northern Ireland serving the UK, EU, North America and Oceania. The group has delivered over 500 installations across 18 countries in five regions.
Who founded CFlo?
CFlo was founded in Kolkata in 2006 by Global CEO and Managing Director Manish Bhartia, a third-generation industrialist, with a team of just five people and an initial investment of $200,000. He was joined by 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 (Asia & Africa), CFlo Europe (Belfast-based Western entity), CFlo World FZE (GCC) and Doctor Sand, all backed by a solar-powered Super Factory, AI and robotics, a certified partner network and next-generation 'Super' plant systems.
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