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European Carton Excellence Award 2020: And the winner is...

The European Carton Excellence Award is Europe’s most prestigious award for cartonboard packaging. Cartonboard is the perfect example of the circular economy, being renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. It is also one of the best in communicating brand values, whether that be for luxury brands or everyday goods.

ASPACK postpones its congress from 2020 to 2021

The 10th ASPACK congress was scheduled for 22, 23 and 24 October 2020 in Lisbon, but the current situation, with coronavirus contagions rising and new restrictions on social activities coming into force in the most affected regions, have caused the ASPACK management to decide to postpone the event to 28 - 31 October 2021.

You are invited: The 2020 Carton E-vent & Awards

ECMA and Pro Carton are delighted to invite you to The 2020 Carton E-vent & Awards on 7 October 2020 – the postponement of the ECMA 2020 Congress, called for an exceptional virtual event to be organised to celebrate the achievements of the carton industry during a challenging year and recognise the winners of the following awards:

ECMA call to end tender moratorium

On the 20 March, ECMA issued a Press Release requesting the suspension of all tender activity whilst our industry focussed on business continuity, during the unprecedented challenges presented by the Covid-19 crisis;

European Carton Excellence Award: new entry date and digital entry

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

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.

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

Letter from ECMA to the European Commission regarding Guidance on identifying and describing the products covered by the SUP Directive

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

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.