News | ECMA – European Carton Makers

Acquisition of Essentra Packaging to position MM as a leading global pharma packaging producer

Posted on: 24 June 2022 Proposed acquisition expands MM Packaging’s cartons, leaflets and labels activities for the pharma and health market creating an attractive platform for further growth.

Seda International Packaging Group talks about TICCIT at school

Posted on: 30 May 2022 Some team members from Seda International Packaging Group recently spent time with the children at Bayreuth Elementary School in Germany talking about the TICCIT (Trees into cartons - cartons into trees) project and gave the class the opportunity to spend time in the forest planting some saplings.

Infographic: Fibre packaging contributes to the circular economy

Posted on: 24 May 2022 ECMA and Fibre Packaging Europe have released an infographic on 'How Fibre-Based Packaging Contributes to the Circular Economy – we never get tired of reading the facts that support the sustainability credentials of cartonboard and folding cartons!

ECMA & Pro Carton Infographic - Cartonboard – a safe packaging solution made from a sustainable material

Posted on: 17 May 2022 Being compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and produced according to the highest quality standards prove that cartonboard is not just the most ecologically balanced packaging, but also one of the safest, making it ideal to package a wide range of food items.

Science-based climate targets of MM officially confirmed

Posted on: 22 April 2022 The Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG (MM Group) has committed itself to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science. The ambitious targets have now been officially approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Acquisition of leading nordic pharma packaging group - Eson Pac

Posted on: 11 April 2022 MM advances on its growth strategy for Packaging. The Mayr-Melnhof Group (MM) acquired 100% of the shares in Eson Pac, headquartered in Veddige, Sweden, from the majority shareholder Nalka Invest AB as well as family and management minority shareholders.

Van Genechten Packaging increase capacity with second plant in Komárom, Hungary

Posted on: 08 April 2022 Van Genechten Packaging (VGP) are investing, according to their strategic road map, and opening a second plant in Komárom, Hungary to expand both their footprint and capacity. The plant has been commissioned in record time and will pick up production this month.

Canon acquires Edale

Posted on: 07 April 2022 Canon Production Printing and Canon Inc. have completed the acquisition of UK-based Edale, with the aim of strengthening Canon’s label and packaging business, and creating opportunities for future developments.