ECMA Statements

October 2024
ECMA Statement in relation to the French Order on mineral oils in inks and the included much stricter rules on MOSH and MOAH from January 2025 on.


May 2024
ECMA & Pro Carton - Packaging Recyclability Certifications Statement


April 2024
ECMA Statement on Testing Conditions


September 2023
ECMA Statement on Barriers
Annex to ECMA Statement on Barriers


July 2023
ECMA / Pro Carton Position Paper: The need for clear definitions for paper & board based single use products


June 2023
ECMA Statement on Direct Food Contact Inks (updated version June 2023



March 2022
Position Paper: Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Food



October 2021
ECMA Statement - State of the Market


September 2020
ECMA Statement on the German Mineral Oil Regulation


March 2020


January 2020
ECMA Statement on PFAS


April 2019
ECMA Statement on the Recyclability of Folding Cartons 


February 2017
ECMA Statement Regarding the Announced Harmonised Measure on Printed Food Contact Materials


April 2016
ECMA Statement on Food Safety


November 2015
ECMA Statement on the Foodwatch Research Publication