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European Carton Excellence Award: new entry date and digital entry

Posted on: 22 April 2020 The carton and cartonboard industry continues to admirably meet the challenges thrown up by COVID-19 and thanks to everyone in these trying times. The industry has demonstrated its strength, resilience, innovation and determination to rise above adversity.

ECMA and a broad alliance of the paper & board value chain submit cross industry paper on cellulose definition under the Single Use Plastics Directive

Posted on: 20 April 2020 On the 17th April, an update was sent to ECMA Members regarding the recent European Commission workshop concerning the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). The focus of this workshop was to issue guidance on how they will identify and describe the products that will fall into the scope of the SUPD.

Cartonboard companies are coming together across the Globe to help medical professionals

Posted on: 16 April 2020 Medical professionals across Europe have been facing shortages of crucial protective supplies, including face shields. Our industry is stepping up, by designing and manufacturing folding carton face shields; and making the designs available for all to use.

Teaching TICCIT at Home

Posted on: 09 April 2020 TICCIT (pronounced tick-it) is an educational programme all about trees, sustainability and the environment. TICCIT stands for Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees. The TICCIT Programme has been taught in schools around the globe for over 10 years with great success – over 100,000 children have taken part so far.

Submission from 'European Carton Makers Association': Guidance on identifying and describing the products covered by the SUP Directive

Posted on: 08 April 2020 Letter from ECMA to the European Commission regarding Guidance on identifying and describing the products covered by the SUP Directive

Graphic Packaging Holding Company Completes Acquisition of Consumer Packaging Group Business from Greif, Inc.

Posted on: 02 April 2020 Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), a leading provider of packaging solutions to food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer products companies, through its primary U.S. operating company, Graphic Packaging International, LLC, announced today the close of its previously announced acquisition of the Consumer Packaging Group Business from Greif, Inc.

ECMA Statement: Folding cartons: a vital piece of the retail supply chain during Covid-19 crisis

Posted on: 30 March 2020 Cartonboard packaging is proving to be an essential item that is helping to maintain an effective supply chain for food and pharmaceutical products during the Covid-19 crisis.

CITPA Press Release: Cross-border transport of raw materials, goods and packaging should continue

Posted on: 23 March 2020 The paper & board converters call on the European Commission and Member States governments to ensure continued cross-border and intercountry transport of raw materials, goods and packaging.