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

• English
• German
• French

September 2020
ECMA Statement on the German Mineral Oil Regulation

March 2020

• Continued cross-border and inter-country movement of cartonboard and carton packaging is essential for the continued safe distribution of food and pharmaceutical packaging during the COVID-19 crisis
• Feedback on the roadmap for regulation on deforestation and forest degradation - FEFCO, CEPI, ECMA and CITPA
• Feedback on the Commission roadmap on illegal logging - FEFCO, CEPI, ECMA and CITPA 

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