Joint Milsani Topi rPS Dairy Cup project honored
Fernholz Verpackungen, together with ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG and the ZOTT dairy, received the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe (PRSE Award) in the Product Technology Innovation category. With their decision, the international jury of experts recognized in particular the outstanding innovative drive and commitment of Fernholz Verpackungen in the area of sustainable plastic packaging.
Meinerzhagen, 07.05.2026
The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe is considered one of the most important prizes in the European plastics recycling industry. It honors pioneering developments in the use of recycled materials, product design and innovative manufacturing technologies. The award ceremony was held on May 6, 2026 during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) in Amsterdam.
What sets the joint Milsani Topi rPS Dairy Cup project between ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG, Fernholz Verpackungen and ZOTT apart is the use of FFS sheets (Form-Fill-Seal), which ensures that packaging is produced, filled and sealed in a single, highly efficient process. Fernholz Verpackungen uses sheets made from recycled polystyrene (rPS) in order to meet the ambitious sustainability targets of the food industry and legislators.
The Milsani Topi dessert is available in all countries in which ALDI Nord, ALDI SOUTH and Hofer sell the Milsani Topi product. This international roll-out of a product in an FFS packaging sheet made from rPS is unparalleled.
Fernholz Verpackungen among the finalists
Meinerzhagen, 23.03.2026
Joint project by ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG, Fernholz Verpackungen and ZOTT nominated for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe.
The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe recognise outstanding achievements and innovations in the European plastics recycling industry. Categories include the use of recycled materials, product design and innovative manufacturing methods.
The collaborative Milsani Topi rPS Dairy Cup Project by ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG, Fernholz Verpackungen and ZOTT is among the finalists vying for an award in the Product Technology Innovation category.
Milsani is a central own brand for dairy products from ALDI Nord, ALDI SÜD and Hofer. Many of the Milsani products come from prestigious manufacturers. In this particular case, ZOTT – a German dairy business from Mertingen – supplies ALDI Nord, ALDI SÜD and Hofer with the Milsani Topi dessert in its retail packaging.
What sets it apart is the use of FFS sheets (Form-Fill-Seal). These sheets enable the production, filling and sealing of packaging in a single, highly efficient process. Recycled polystyrene (rPS) is used in the sheets from Fernholz Verpackungen to meet the ambitious sustainability targets set by the food industry and lawmakers. Although there have been isolated cases of similar products being placed on the market, the Milsani Topi dessert is the first of its kind to be made available across all countries in which ALDI Nord, ALDI SÜD and Hofer sells the Milsani Topi product. This international roll-out of a product in an FFS packaging sheet made from rPS is unparalleled.
“Just reaching the finals is a major success for us”, says Fernholz Verpackungen Managing Director Michael Roth. “It shows that our approach of investing more in the development and use of recycled constituents as a base material for sheets and packaging has been warmly received by the market.”
The award ceremony will be held on 6 May 2026 during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) in Amsterdam.
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