Faerch’s CPET trays awarded recyclability certification

The German organisation Cyclos-HTP, which has designated CPET as a “Valuable Material” and verified its complete compatibility with PET tray recycling systems, has officially certified Faerch’s CPET (Crystalline PET) dual ovenable trays as totally recyclable. This accolade expands on Faerch’s track record of obtaining certifications for a variety of materials, demonstrating its continuous efforts to promote recyclability and facilitate the shift to circular food packaging.

The independent assessment confirmed that CPET trays can be recycled just as effectively as APET trays. Recycled PET from CPET food trays can go back into production as a valuable material without reducing the quality or performance of new products. This milestone underscores Faerch’s ongoing commitment to demonstrate that food packaging can achieve true circularity.

Building on MAPET II Certification Earlier this year Faerch’s MAPET II trays were also awarded an independent recyclability certificate from cyclos-HTP, rated at 98–99% recyclable.

With CPET now also certified, Faerch expands its portfolio of accredited circular materials. These certifications demonstrate the company’s strong commitment to recyclability and support compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, helping customers meet both sustainability targets and regulatory requirements. As a recognised benchmark for recyclability across Europe, they also provide assurance and consistency across the industry.

Faerch’s CPET trays are widely used across ready meal packaging, offering functional benefits such as oven and microwave safety, temperature resistance, and food safety compliance. The new recyclability certification demonstrates that these trays can be collected, sorted, and recycled into new food packaging of the same high quality.

Achieving recyclability certification for CPET is an important step forward in our mission to make food packaging truly circular. With both MAPET II and CPET trays accredited, Faerch is demonstrating that packaging can meet the highest functional demands while being fully recyclable back into new food packaging.