News | ECMA – European Carton Makers

Single Use Plastic Directive published

Posted on: 18 June 2019 The Single Use Plastic Directive 2019/904 is now officially published.

Jori Ringman becomes Director General of CEPI

Posted on: 17 June 2019 CEPI, the European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry, announces that Jori Ringman has unanimously been appointed by the CEPI Board as successor to Sylvain Lhôte at the helm of the Brussels-based organisation.

Cartons Are Fully Recyclable

Posted on: 02 May 2019 ECMA Statement on the Recyclability of Folding Cartons

Paper and Board industry helps demonstrate safety of its materials in food contact applications

Posted on: 09 April 2019 Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and Articles

AR Packaging expands its footprint through acquisition in Nigeria

Posted on: 04 April 2019 AR Packaging Group AB has entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Nampak Limited for the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Nampak Cartons Nigeria Limited, a producer of high quality folding carton products for the tobacco, food and consumer goods segments.

August Faller and Perigord announce joint venture

Posted on: 11 March 2019 August Faller and Perigord Premedia Ltd. announce entering a joint venture, with Perigord acquiring a majority stake in sudsidiary August Faller Artwork Solutions (AFAS) GmbH.

European Carton Excellence Award - Even Bigger and Better

Posted on: 08 March 2019 Due to the fantastically high standard of entries in the European Carton Excellence Awards in the past we have completely restructured the competition so that we can reward even more great cartons than ever before.

Mayr-Melnhof Packaging closes acquisition of TANN Group

Posted on: 15 January 2019 Mayr-Melnhof Packaging has closed the acquisition of TANN Group. TANN prints on and finishes externally sourced fine paper to produce tipping paper (cigarette filter paper) and is the global market leader in this area.