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ECMA presents folding carton criteria to Tesco
In late 2022, ECMA Managing Director, Mike Turner was approached by Tesco asking if ECMA could develop criteria they could use for assessing folding carton packaging functionality.
9 May 2023Read more
New study on the impacts of EU packaging regulation shows a blanket approach on re-use may have unintended consequences: higher CO2 emissions & costs
ECMA are today releasing a study commissioned & financed by ECMA, CEPI, EPPA, FEFCO and Pro Carton and based around the findings of a McKinsey study, which has also been released today, which looks at the impact of reusable packaging targets proposed in the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
6 April 2023Read more
Position Paper: Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Food
ECMA, Pro Carton, the FFI (German Folding Carton Association) and 13 expert representatives from cartonboard mills and folding carton converters have drafted an updated Position Paper addressing Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Food.
5 April 2023Read more
Press release: EU associations launch coalition for a more competitive, and ambitious, EU bioeconomy
A new group of 14 EU trade associations including the providers of high-quality wood-based products, fibre-based paper and board products and packaging, and renewable energy solutions, supported by EU forest owners and managers, has today launched a cross-sectoral coalition.
28 March 2023Read more
Pro Carton's pan-European Awards 2023 to be managed
by Storm Communications
Our industry's pan-European Awards 2023, comprising of the European Carton Excellence Award, Pro Carton Young Designers Award and Pro Carton Student Video Award, will take place during the ECMA Congress and Awards Gala in Seville, Spain from 21-22 September.
27 February 2023Read more
MLPS (Medical Leaflets = Patient safety) website launched
MLPS (Medical Leaflets = Patient safety) announces the launch of their new website www.mlps-leaflet.org.
14 February 2023Read more
ECMA launches ‘Best Practice Guidelines for
Pharmaceutical Secondary Packaging’
The European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) has released Best Practice Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Secondary Packaging, demonstrating the core focus that the European pharma folding carton sector has on patient & consumer health & safety.
1 December 2022Read more
Polish Chamber of Printing - 30th anniversary
On the 25th November, 2022, the Polish Chamber of Printing will celebrate their 30th anniversary at the Westin Hotel in Warsaw.
14 October 2022Read more