Our sustainability concept
Our team of about 200 employees processes approximately 2,000 metric tonnes of plastic pellets each month – equivalent to around 2.5 billion pieces of packaging per year. With these figures in mind, our goal must be to develop green packaging solutions and steadily reduce negative environmental impacts.
Reduction in packaging weight
Our approach is to engage with our customers in close collaboration to significantly reduce the weight of our packaging and the thickness of our films, which conserves valuable resources right from the get-go. We would be happy to provide you with comparative figures.
Use of recycled materials
Another priority is the increased use of bio-based and recycled plastics such as recycled polystyrene (rPS). The basic rPS method is registered as a novel technology under the new EU Regulation 2022-1616 on recycled materials.
Using and simplifying circularity
Returning materials and used packaging to the recycling loop is equally essential to us. At Fernholz, for example, the entire skeleton waste from the thermoforming process and edge trimmings from film production are collected, ground and reintroduced into the production process in strict compliance with all quality standards. We also build on single-material packaging to simplify the process of sorting packaging at landfills. After all, packaging made from several different materials tends to cause problems in the recycling process. Cups with sleeves are a typical example here.
Reduction in energy consumption
End-to-end energy management is another key component in our approach. We draw on state-of-the-art cooling technologies and effective heat recovery, and are gradually investing in renewable energy sources as a sustainable way to leverage efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
As a company that produces sustainably, we are determined to act as pioneers in a viable industry. With Fernholz, you are picking a strong partner that combines sustainability with quality. Our infographic gives you an impression of what we are already doing to make our production more sustainable.
Working closely with our customers and in response to market demands, we have developed a proprietary range of plastic packaging and materials, which we would like to present to you on this page. Packaging consisting of several different materials causes problems in the recycling process. Cups with sleeves are a typical example. But there is still considerable reluctance to do without colourful, decorated cups. We offer you high-quality colourful products that are nevertheless easily recyclable.
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