News Archive

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.

Cartonboard companies are coming together across the Globe to help medical professionals

Medical professionals across Europe have been facing shortages of crucial protective supplies, including face shields. Our industry is stepping up, by designing and manufacturing folding carton face shields; and making the designs available for all to use.

Teaching TICCIT at Home

TICCIT (pronounced tick-it) is an educational programme all about trees, sustainability and the environment. TICCIT stands for Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees. The TICCIT Programme has been taught in schools around the globe for over 10 years with great success – over 100,000 children have taken part so far.

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

Graphic Packaging Holding Company Completes Acquisition of Consumer Packaging Group Business from Greif, Inc.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), a leading provider of packaging solutions to food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer products companies, through its primary U.S. operating company, Graphic Packaging International, LLC, announced today the close of its previously announced acquisition of the Consumer Packaging Group Business from Greif, Inc.

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.

CITPA Press Release: Cross-border transport of raw materials, goods and packaging should continue

The paper & board converters call on the European Commission and Member States governments to ensure continued cross-border and intercountry transport of raw materials, goods and packaging.

ECMA requests a deferment of all new tenders during COVID-19 crisis

The Covid-19 crisis is causing considerable business continuity issues for our members who are affected, for example, with cross-border and intra-country freight delays of incoming raw materials and outgoing finished product, as well as operational challenges resulting from the quarantining of staff.