Meinerzhagen, 08.05.2026

Fernholz Verpackungen has taken yet another step in its long-term sustainability strategy and joined the Europe-wide RecyClass initiative. By doing so, the company is emphasizing its consistent focus on the increased use of recycled raw materials and the development of sustainable plastic packaging and sheets, particularly for the food and dairy industries.

RecyClass aims to improve the quality of plastic waste, strengthen the circular economy and reduce the use of virgin plastic. The initiative provides guidelines and tools to design packaging that can be recycled efficiently in existing facilities. To do so, it assesses the recyclability of packaging in classes A-F according to its waste management compatibility, as well as the recyclate content. The certification scheme ensures that recycled materials used for packaging come from verified sources and are traceable.

RecyClass has adopted a scientific yet practical approach that is consistent with Fernholz Verpackungen’s ongoing investment in developing sustainable solutions for yogurt cups, trays, lids and sheets. The company had already achieved a significant success with the inclusion of its basic recycling process for polystyrene (rPS) in the Union Register of Novel Technologies maintained by the European Union.

“Membership of the RecyClass initiative is another important building block in our long-term process. In particular, we expect this collaboration to yield additional technical support and vigorous know-how transfer,” explains Uwe Fernholz, Managing Partner of Fernholz Verpackungen. “Our aim is to tap into new and better sources of secondary raw materials and to ensure their consistent introduction into the development of sustainable packaging products. It is crucial that raw material manufacturers, processors, brand owners and the food retail trade accept their shared responsibility.”

By joining RecyClass, Fernholz Verpackungen is reaffirming its commitment to innovation, quality and sustainability and yet again flying the flag for a forward-looking development of the plastic packaging industry.