News from Faerch

As many recyclers across Europe face significant market pressures and operational challenges, Faerch’s integrated recycling facility, Cirrec, continues to demonstrate stable performance and steady progress. Cirrec has increased its internal supply of tray-based recycled PET (tray rPET), supporting Faerch’s ambition to scale circular packaging solutions at industrial level.

Faerch is proud to announce that its CPET (Crystalline PET) trays have been officially recognised as fully recyclable by the German institute Cyclos-HTP , which has classified CPET as a ‘Valuable Material’ and confirmed its full compatibility with PET tray recycling systems.

One year after introducing Denmark’s first circular festival cup, Smukfest, Royal Unibrew and Faerch have proven that circularity is not just an ambition – it works in practice.

Faerch joins Coalition of Stakeholders to Demand Inclusion of Circularity Provisions in EU Clean Industrial State Aid Framework

Faerch is proud to announce the launch of the recycled PET hot drinking lid – designed to provide a circular solution for the coffee and beverage industries. By making the switch to rPET lids, businesses can elevate their brand, meet evolving consumer expectations, and ensure they’re doing their part in creating a circular economy. Sustainability, compliance, and convenience unite in a seamless circular solution, advancing the goal of reducing waste and promoting greater circularity worldwide.  

Faerch A/S, a Danish leading manufacturer of circular rigid food packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pernille Lind Olsen as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2025.

Faerch is proud to announce that its innovative MAPET II trays have been awarded an independent recyclability certificate by the renowned German Institute Cyclos-HTP. The rigorous evaluation process has concluded that Faerch’s MAPET II trays are 98%–99% recyclable.

At Faerch, our commitment to innovation and sustainability drives us to transform the packaging industry's value chain, fostering a circular economy. This year, we celebrated doubling our recycling capacity at our Cirrec site, a testament to our dedication to reducing waste and emissions.

Faerch, a global leader in sustainable food packaging solutions, is proud to announce the signing of a new 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Eurowind Energy – Faerch’s first ever wind PPA. This significant agreement will supply Faerch with 70,000 MWh of green electricity annually from the forthcoming Novogrodek wind energy park in Poland. This volume of green energy corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of approximately 17.500 Danish households.

Faerch today announces that Lars Gade Hansen has decided to step down as CEO after leading the company through a transformative period of growth and sustainability. Lars Gade Hansen, who has been at the helm since 2009, has played a pivotal role in establishing Faerch as a global leader in circular food packaging solutions.

Faerch is setting a new standard for circularity in food packaging and are excited to announce the launch of CPET trays for chilled ready meals in the UK & Ireland containing a minimum of 40% Tray rPET. Faerch stands as a fully integrated recycler in the industry and by setting these standards, demonstrates their commitment in driving the industry towards true circularity.

Faerch, a leading supplier of circular food packaging with integrated recycling capability, has signed its second 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Better Energy. 

A sprint group of industry experts has worked together to prove that UK kerbside collected tray waste can be recycled back into new food trays in an exciting trial, conducted by members of the UK Plastics Pact.

Faerch, a leading supplier of circular, rigid food packaging and integrated recycler, proudly announces the signing of one of Hungary's largest Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with GoldenPeaks Capital, a premier independent producer of green energy in Europe. This significant deal was supported by LevelTenEnergy, operator of the world’s largest PPA marketplace, and Reel, a next-generation electricity supplier. Representing a major milestone in Faerch’s commitment to sustainability and renewable energy. 

Faerch’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), underlining our commitment to the ambitious 1.5°C pathway from the Paris Agreement and setting a higher ambition level for climate action in the rigid food packaging industry. 

Yesterday, Faerch Group celebrated a landmark moment with the Grand Opening of its state-of-the-art Cirrec plant in Duiven, marking a significant milestone in its journey to transform the rigid food packaging industry.

Leading rigid food packaging manufacturer and integrated recycler, Faerch, proudly announces the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting the Group’s progress towards environmental, social and governance goals.

Meat trays made of black PET are currently not detectable with the sorting technology used by Danish recyclers, a limitation that leads to trays being incinerated instead of being recycled. Danish Crown is actively addressing this challenge by changing the colour of millions of meat trays from black to the green Evolve by Faerch trays.

Faerch Group, a leading rigid food packaging manufacturer and integrated recycler, proudly announces the introduction of their new Tumbler range to the Food Service market. This new offering is designed with a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled material and a commitment to full recyclability.

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Rethink Award 2023 in the Netherlands for Circular Design for our Evolve by Faerch trays!

In an industry first, Tesco has begun recycling used plastic food trays back into packaging - creating a fully circular packaging solution for its range of core chilled ready meals.

We recognise the importance in supplying the right products into the fast moving Food to Go industry, and are delighted to support you with the launch our all-new 2022/23 product range catalogue.

It is with great pleasure to welcome our new colleagues from PACCOR into the Faerch Group.

Faerch Group, the leading rigid food packaging manufacturer and integrated recycler, today announces the rebranding of its subsidiary 4PET Recycling into CIRREC. The new name reflects the company’s commitment to truly circular recycling in food packaging.

The Foodservice market continues to grow at pace, with sustainable food packaging high on the agenda for food on the go solutions.

Faerch to acquire PACCOR Packaging from private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg. The acquisition is yet another important step in the execution of Faerch’s long-term growth plan and in accelerating the industry’s transition towards circular packaging solutions.

Across the global food packaging industry, designing for circularity has become key to future proofing food packaging. As a global leader in sustainable rigid food packaging, Faerch is excited to launch an industry first, closed loop recycling programme, in collaboration with Tesco – Back of Store by Faerch.

Faerch Group acquires MCP Performance Plastic. The acquisition expands Faerch’s geographical footprint beyond Europe and establishes a presence in the important US market. It is part of Faerch’s long-term growth strategy and underpins the ambition to lead the transition of food packaging towards true circularity globally. The transaction marks the first acquisition under Faerch’s new ownership by A.P. Moller Holding.

Leading supplier of innovative packaging solutions, Faerch, is launching a new and improved corporate website to enhance user experience.

Leading European supplier of innovative packaging solutions for the food industry, Faerch, are excited to launch yet another product with major UK dairy brand, Yeo Valley.

Faerch provides customers with third-party audited statements on the recycled content in their food packaging products. Certificates follow the strictest calculation method and are audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

A.P. Moller Holding’s acquisition of Faerch Group, a global leader in sustainable rigid food packaging solutions, has been completed and a new Board of Directors has been appointed.

Faerch have taken yet another step in bringing circular packaging solutions into the Dairy market.

Faerch A/S, the leading pan-European supplier of sustainable trays for the global food industry and the world’s first integrated tray recycler, becomes part of the A.P. Møller Group. A.P. Møller Holding A/S (A.P. Moller Holding) has signed an agreement to acquire Faerch from funds managed by Advent International.

The Danish Plastic Award 2020, goes to Evolve by Faerch, a unique plastic food tray made from recycled bottles and trays. The Holstebro company’s Evolve trays can be fully recycled into new food grade trays.

The hospitality, restaurant and catering sector is undergoing great change. To support your growth in takeaway and delivery Faerch has developed the Hot Deli Deluxe, an extensive range of delivery specific packaging suitable for all menu types.

Faerch acquires Sirap food packaging business in Italy, Poland and Spain from Italmobiliare in line with management’s strategic roadmap

In the corona crisis, we are using all available resources and collaborating across the industry to make sure we deliver what our customers need to keep food supply stable.

Faerch is first to market with rPET & PP Snap packs to replace styrene for the Dairy Market. Snap packs have fast become a consumer favourite, offering the flexibility of single-serve portions to guarantee product freshness and portion control.

Faerch is launching the next generation of its leading MAPET® II packaging products for the protein sector - now made exclusively from recycled content.

Faerch UK is introducing a solution to the UK challenge of black tray recycling as part of their journey toward creating a circular business with the launch of its new product Evolve by Faerch.

A proposed tax on non-recycled plastics in the European Union aims to curb the use of plastics from non-sustainable sources. If the proposal is implemented as intended, it will effectively double the price of non-recycled plastics.

Faerch is closing the loop on plastic food trays with the acquisition of Dutch 4PET Group.

In continuation of the announcement on 7 May 2018, the Leading European supplier of trays for the food industry, Faerch, is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of CGL Pack from PSB Industries in France.

Leading European supplier of trays for the food industry, Faerch, with headquarters in Holstebro, Denmark, is considering further strengthening its position as a significant supplier to the expanding global food industry by entering into final exclusive negotiations to acquire CGL Pack from PSB Industries in France with expected Closing prior to end July 2018.