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Government Affairs / Public Policy

Posted on: 23 December 2019 ECMA has had a busy agenda in the past few months representing the carton sector in multiple consultations and workshops in Brussels concerning the Single Use Plastics Directive implementation and the Tobacco Products Directive.

AR Packaging to consolidate the European healthcare and beauty packaging market through further acquisitions

Posted on: 13 November 2019 In line with its set strategy to become a global leader in selected segments, ÅR Packaging Group AB has acquired all outstanding shares in K+D AG and entered into agreement to acquire all outstanding shares in rlc Packaging GmbH as well as indirectly a significant share in BSC Drukarnia Opakowań S.A.

Prix Formes de Luxe 2019 goes to VGP

Posted on: 02 October 2019 3rd award for folding carton packaging specialist this year VGP takes home the Prix Formes de Luxe - categorie folding carton - with its MOËT PACK 6 MINI SHARE, a stunning folding carton pack designed & produced for the famous champagne brand’s 150th anniversary.

K+D wins European Carton Excellence Award

Posted on: 23 September 2019 All good things come in threes: two times finalists - now winner!

Sustainable and creative carton packaging gets VGP double gold again

Posted on: 20 September 2019 Van Genechten Packaging (VGP) has been awarded twice for its sustainable and innovative packaging at the European Carton Excellence Awards this year.

ECMA Announces Appointment of Mike Turner

Posted on: 04 September 2019 The European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) has strengthened its core leadership team with the appointment of Mike Turner to the position of Managing Director. The appointment helps to further secure the recognition of ECMA as the leading pan-European association for the carton sector.

Metsä Board aims for fossil free mills as part of company’s 2030 sustainability targets

Posted on: 01 August 2019 Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has today published its sustainability targets for 2030. One of the company's targets is to achieve fossil free mills by 2030 with zero fossil CO2 emissions. This ambitious target includes both emissions from the company's own energy production (scope 1) as well as purchased energy (scope 2). Currently, 82% of the energy used at Metsä Board mills is fossil free.

Well attended ECMA Business Seminar around sustainability of cartons

Posted on: 10 July 2019 ECMA Business Seminar 2019 | 18 June 2019 in Brussels