Faserplast

What Faserplast does

Faserplast AG is a privately-held Swiss specialty retailer and distributor, founded circa 1970 and headquartered in Rickenbach, Canton Thurgau. The company's core business is the manufacture and sale of plastic sheets and plates (PE, PVC, PP, PC, PMMA/Plexiglas, POM, recycled variants), water management products (above-ground and underground rainwater tanks, IBC containers, drinking water tanks, and a full pump range), garden equipment (pond construction, fire bowls, table grills, sun umbrellas, lighting, GFK tables), fittings/armatures, and industrial storage solutions. A proprietary millimeter-precise custom cutting service (Wunschmass-Zuschnitt) and the greenfapa sustainability label differentiate its plastics offering, while dedicated online configurators (GLATZ sunshade, Regenwasser) and a 360° virtual competence center tour support digital commerce.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a transactional e-commerce storefront at faserplast.ch with a physical Fachcenter showroom in Rickenbach TG, supplemented by seven sub-brand microsites (faparain, fapagarden, fapatrock, faparetail, fapatisch, faparadon) targeting distinct verticals. Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) one-time product sales across B2C and trade/professional customer segments; (2) usage-based equipment rental via the Mietpark program (pond vacuums, flood pumps, pressure washers, pre-separators); and (3) professional services including pump commissioning, maintenance contracts, repair, device testing, and custom modifications. Pricing is publicly disclosed in CHF inclusive of VAT, with per-unit and per-square-meter rates, free shipping above CHF 50, and promotional discounts of 6–25%.

Faserplast serves a primarily Swiss customer base, with distribution partnerships with Glatz (premium sun umbrellas), Lightpro (outdoor lighting), and Kärcher (rental equipment). It has been recognized with 2nd place at the Digital Commerce Award 2026 (B2B Usability & Content, upgraded from 3rd in 2025), holds Swiss Online Garantie and Ecommerce Europe Trustmark certifications, and maintains a 4.9/5.0 customer rating across 235+ reviews. The company employs 11–50 people and operates as an independent Swiss stock corporation (AG) with no disclosed parent or institutional investors.

Name

Faserplast

Legal name

Faserplast AG

Website

https://faserplast.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Faserplast AG is a Swiss specialty e-commerce and showroom retailer, founded circa 1970 and based in Rickenbach TG, selling plastic sheets, rainwater tanks, pumps, garden equipment, fittings, and industrial storage to private consumers and trade professionals across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rickenbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-Commerce & Showroom): Faserplast generates revenue through the sale of physical goods including plastic plates/sheets, water tanks, pumps, garden equipment, fittings, and industrial storage solutions. Sales occur through the company's e-commerce website (direct online transaction) and in-person at the Fachcenter showroom in Rickenbach TG. Products are sold as one-time purchases with no recurring subscription component. Volume-based pricing is available (per square meter for plates, per unit for tanks/pumps), and the company runs promotional campaigns with percentage discounts on select items.
2. Equipment Rental (Mietpark): The company offers short-term rental of professional equipment including pond sludge suction machines (Teichschlammsauger), flood pumps (Flutbox), pressure washers (Hochdruckreiniger), and pre-separators. Rental is priced per day with all-inclusive VAT, providing a separate revenue stream from product sales and targeting customers with episodic or project-based needs rather than ownership.
3. Professional Services (Consulting, Repair, Maintenance): Faserplast offers paid services including pump commissioning (Pumpen-Startpaket), pump replacement (Pumpen-Austauschservice), pump winterization (Pumpen-Winterservice), pump maintenance contracts (Pumpen-Wartungsvertrag), repair services (Reparaturservice), device inspection/testing (Geräteprüfservice), and custom modifications (Individuelle Anpassungen). These services complement product sales and generate additional service revenue, particularly for professional customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Faserplast manufactures and distributes plastic plates/sheets (PE, PVC, PP, PC, Plexiglas, POM, recycled Rezy and corrugated variants) with millimeter-precise custom cutting, plus a full range of water management solutions (rainwater tanks, water tanks, IBCs, pumps), garden equipment (fire bowls, table grills, sunshades, GFK tables, pond construction, lighting), fittings/armatures and industrial storage. Products are sold through a Swiss e-commerce storefront and a physical Fachcenter showroom in Rickenbach TG, with supporting rental, repair, maintenance and advisory services.

Product overview

Faserplast offers a comprehensive product portfolio for home and garden applications, centered around plastic plates/sheets and water management solutions. The core offerings include: (1) Kunststoffplatten (plastic sheets) - a wide range including PE, PVC, PP, Plexiglas (PMMA), PC, recycled Rezy plates, corrugated plates, POM-C, and multi-wall sheets, with custom cutting services; (2) Regenwassernutzung (rainwater utilization) - above-ground rain storage tanks, garden barrels, wall tanks, and accessories for rainwater collection; (3) Wassertanks (water tanks) - drinking water tanks, underground tanks, IBC containers, and transport tanks; (4) Pumpen (pumps) - pond pumps, clear/dirty water pumps, pressure pumps, and domestic water stations; (5) Garten (garden) - pond construction, fire bowls, table grills, sunshades, lighting, and GFK tables; (6) Fittings & Armaturen - pipe fittings and valves; (7) Betriebseinrichtung - industrial storage, winter service equipment; and (8) Mietpark (rental) - equipment rental service. The company provides supporting tools including the GLATZ-Konfigurator for sunshade customization and Regenwasserkonfigurator for rainwater system planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• faparain: Rainwater management solutions brand (faparain.ch) covering underground tanks and related systems.
• fapagarden
• fapatrock
• faparetail
• fapatisch
• faparadon
• greenfapa

Products and services

• Doppelstegplatte (Multi-Wall Plate) PC-based transparent multi-wall sheets available in 10mm and 16mm thicknesses for roofing and greenhouse applications with UV protection.
• PE Plate (PE-Platte) Polyethylene sheets in black, available in 3-30mm thicknesses for industrial applications, with optional custom cutting service.
• PVC Plate (PVC-Platte) PVC sheets including Hartschaumplatten (foam sheets) in white and PVC-U Hartschaumplatten in dark grey for construction and signage applications.
• PP Lightweight Plate (PP-Leichtbauplatte) PP lightweight construction plates in signal grey for various building applications.
• Plexiglas Plate (Acrylic / PMMA Sheet) Transparent acrylic/PMMA sheets available in 3-10mm thicknesses with custom cutting service available.
• PC Plate (Polycarbonate Sheet) Transparent polycarbonate sheets for glazing and roofing applications.
• Recycling Plate Rezy (100% Recycled PP) 100% recycled PP plates available in 10-20mm thicknesses in black for sustainable construction applications.
• POM-C Plate Polyoxymethylene sheets available in natural and black colors for precision engineering applications.
• Wellplatte (Corrugated Sheets) Corrugated sheets in PC, GFK and PES materials available in various thicknesses and colors for roofing applications.
• Regenspeicher (Rain Storage Tank) Above-ground PE-HD rain storage tanks in sizes 210L-1000L with multiple color options for rainwater collection and garden use.
• Garden Barrels (Gartenfässer) Round PE-HD rain barrels available in 100L-1000L sizes for residential rainwater collection.
• Wall Tank (Wandtank) Slim rectangular PE-HD wall tanks in 300L-650L sizes with decorative finishes for space-efficient wall mounting.
• Drinking Water Tank (Trinkwassertank) Plastic water tanks and Erdtank (underground tanks) for potable water storage.
• IBC / Transport Tank (IBC-Wassertank / Transportank) IBC containers and transport tanks in PE and GFK materials for liquid transport and storage applications.
• Pond Pump (Teichpumpe) Pond pumps including filter pumps, frequency-controlled pumps, swimming pond pumps and water feature pumps for pond water circulation and filtration.
• Clear Water Pump (Klarwasserpumpe) Clear water pumps for pumping clean water in garden and household applications.
• Dirty Water Pump (Schmutzwasserpumpe) Dirty water pumps for pumping water containing solids and debris.
• Pressure / Garden Pump (Druckpumpe / Gartenpumpe) Pressure pumps including garden pumps for increasing water pressure in residential supply systems.
• Domestic Water Station (Hauswasserwerk) Domestic water stations for automatic residential water supply.
• Pond Vacuum (Teichsauger) Pond vacuum cleaners including FANGO 2000 and TORPEDO ULTRA models for removing sludge and debris from ponds.
• Fire Bowls (Feuerschalen / Grillfeuerschalen) Fire bowls and grill fire bowls including MOON 45 and BOWL 70 models for outdoor heating and grilling.
• Table Grills (Tischgrills CIRCLE 35 / CIRCLE 35 Pro) Compact table grills for grilling directly at the table on balconies, terraces and gardens.
• Sunshades (Sonnenschirme) Sunshades including FORTERO, SOMBRANO S+ and SMART models with concrete or roller bases for garden and terrace shade.
• Fittings & Valves (Fitting & Armaturen) PVC fittings, ball valves, garden valves and connection components for pipe systems.
• Pond Construction (Teichbau) Teichfolie (pond liners), Teichbecken (pond basins) and Teichrandsystem (pond edge systems) for natural and constructed pond construction.
• Industrial / Business Equipment (Betriebseinrichtung) Heating oil tanks, rectangular containers, pallet boxes (Paloxe) and rinse basins for industrial storage.
• Winter Service Equipment (Winterdienst) Salt spreaders (Streuwagen) and grit containers (Streugutbehälter) for winter road and site maintenance.
• Garden Lighting (Beleuchtung) Stand lights, spots, wall lights, recessed lights, underwater lights, LED strips and smart lights for garden illumination.
• GFRP Tables (GFK-Tisch) GFRP tables including Retro and Bankett models in various colors for garden, terrace and balcony use.
• Equipment Rental Service (Mietpark) Per-day rental of Teichschlammsauger (pond sludge vacuums), Flutbox (flood box), Hochdruckreiniger (pressure washers) and Vorabscheider (pre-separators) for flexible project-based access without purchase.
• Pump Professional Services Paid professional services including pump commissioning (Pumpen-Startpaket), pump replacement (Pumpen-Austauschservice), pump winterization (Pumpen-Winterservice), pump maintenance contracts (Pumpen-Wartungsvertrag), repair services (Reparaturservice), device inspection/testing (Geräteprüfservice) and custom modifications (Individuelle Anpassungen).
• Millimeter-Precise Custom Plate Cutting (Wunschmass-Zuschnitt) Custom cutting service for plastic sheets (PE, PVC, PP, PC, Plexiglas, POM and others) to exact millimeter-precise customer-specified dimensions, enabling individualized solutions for construction, garden and DIY projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5.0 customer satisfaction rating from over 235 reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GlatzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaserplast is an authorized reseller and distributor of Glatz sun umbrellas, offering the full Glatz range including the Alexo and other models. The company hosts a dedicated Glatz Konfigurator on its website, allowing customers to design custom umbrellas, indicating a structured and integrated partnership. Glatz is a premium Swiss brand in the sun protection market.
• LightprocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaserplast distributes Lightpro garden lighting products, including spotlights (Spot Nova, Spot Castor), in-ground lights (Einbauleuchte Onyx), wall lights, underwater lights, and associated cables and transformers. Lightpro is a specialized brand for professional outdoor and garden lighting solutions.
• KärcherminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaserplast rents Kärcher professional cleaning equipment, specifically the Kärcher HD5/12C high-pressure cleaner, through its Mietpark (rental) program, making professional-grade cleaning equipment accessible on a per-day rental basis.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Jumbo: Swiss/DIY home improvement retailer; directly comparable offline + online home improvement assortment with similar Swiss market focus and DIY/trade customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Otto (Schweiz): Major DACH e-commerce group; significant assortment overlap in garden/outdoor products and broad home & living with comparable mid-market positioning.
• OBI: International DIY/home improvement chain with stores in Switzerland; competing assortment in building plastics, garden, and water management products.
• Conforama: European furniture/home retailer active in Switzerland; overlaps on garden furniture, fire bowls, sunshades, and accessories though lighter in heavy plastics and water systems.
• Hornbach: Full-line DIY/home improvement retailer active in Switzerland; overlaps on plastic construction sheets, tanks, pumps, and garden equipment with broader category depth.
• Galaxus / Digitec: Largest Swiss e-commerce platform; overlapping assortment across garden, tools, and household categories with strong content/community flywheel that competes for organic traffic.
• ManoMano: European online DIY/home & garden marketplace; overlaps directly with Faserplast's plastic sheet, tank, pump, and garden equipment assortment, increasingly active in Switzerland.
• Brack.ch: Major Swiss e-commerce retailer with broad home/garden assortment; comparable Swiss domestic e-commerce + showroom strategy and similar mid-market consumer target.

Direct peers

• Westfalia: Specialist retailer for home, garden, and technical products in DACH; directly comparable portfolio depth in water management, garden equipment, and technical plastics.
• Sedotube / GRAF: European specialist in rainwater harvesting and tank systems; directly comparable in underground/above-ground water tanks and rainwater management solutions sold to Swiss and DACH customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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