About Pro Carton

Pro Carton

Pro Carton is the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers. Its main purpose is to promote the use of cartons and cartonboard to brand owners, the trade as well as designers, the media and politicians as an economically and ecologically balanced packaging medium. Our research, industry reports and other informative content can be found in our media section!

Our Members

Pro Carton works closely with other associations with the common goal of making cartonboard and carton packaging solutions the most preferred packaging choice for brand owners, retailers and consumers.

Our Patrons

Our Partner

Useful Links

Carton Associations, Paper and Board Associations and Other Interesting links:

International Carton Associations
National Carton Associations
International Paper and Board Associations
National Paper and Board Associations
Directory of Paper based Packaging Associations: CEPI (Confederation of Paper Industries)

DIRECTOR GENERAL : JORI RINGMAN

Jori Ringman, Director General, CEPI
Jori Ringman is an expert in sustainability, environment, circular economy and consumer protection. Jori was appointed Director General by CEPIs Board in June 2019. Prior to joining CEPI as Recycling Director in February 2005, he was a civil servant in the European Commission. He has also worked in the European Parliament Environment Committee as a political advisor (1999 – 2004), as a journalist and editor in Finland, and as Secretary General of a parliamentary group in the Finnish National Parliament in Helsinki. Mr. Ringman has a background in Economics, Econometrics and Business Management and broad experience in communications, public administration and politics. He also holds an MSc in Environmental Decision-making.

You can contact Jori in English and Finnish.

Phone number: +32-2-627.49.19

Email: j.ringman@cepi.org

Twitter: @RBJori

SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR: ANNA PAPAGRIGORAKI

Responsibility: Environment, Food Contact, Packaging.

Anna is currently Sustainability Director, responsible for issues relating to environment and consumer protection, with particular concern for packaging and food contact. Prior to joining CEPI in December 2019, she worked as a senior EU Advisor in Brussels.

RAW MATERIALS DIRECTOR : ULRICH LEBERLE

Responsibility: Recycling, secondary raw materials, certification, standards, forest issues.

Ulrich joined the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) in November 2005. Having held several positions in the area of raw materials at CEPI, his responsibilities in his current role of Raw Materials Director include the availability of raw material both from forestry and recycling and the policies impacting them.

Phone number: 32-2-627.49.23

Email: u.leberle@cepi.org

CITPA (International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe)

SECRETARY GENERAL: ELENI DESPOTOU

Responsibility: Finance, administration, membership

Phone number: 32-2-626.98.38

Email: info@citpa-europe.org

DIRECTOR: KRASSIMIRA KAZASHKA

Responsibility: Management of Environment and Product Safety Committees and related projects

Phone number: +32 (0)2 6269836

Email: info@citpa-europe.org

ECMA (European Carton Makers Association)

MANAGING DIRECTOR : MIKE TURNER

Responsibility: Member of Management Team of Executive Committee, Secretary of Association Development Committee and Business Development Committee

Phone number: +44 7789 397615

Email: mturner@ecma.org

OPERATIONS MANAGER: BARBARA GINTER

Responsibility: Secretary of Marketing & Communications Committee

Phone number: +31 70 312 39 11

Email: bginter@ecma.org

TECHNICAL ADVISOR: JAN CARDON

Responsibility: Secretary of Technical Committee
Technical Advisor

Phone number: +31 70 312 39 11

Email: jan.cardon@ecmabel.be

PRO CARTON (Association of European Cartonboard and Carton Manufacturers)

GENERAL MANAGER: WINFRIED MUEHLING

Responsibility: Management of Pro Carton activities

Email: muehling@procarton.com
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