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Open letter from ECMA and Pro Carton regarding supply chain
17 March 2020
ECMA and Pro Carton have sent a statement to the EU Transport Commissioner demanding free passage of packaging for food and pharmaceuticals.
LEGISLATION: EU Policy & Legislation Relevant to the Cartonboard and Carton Industries.
The Green Shoots of 4Evergreen
12 March 2020
As many people in the carton industry will know, a new alliance was formed at the back end of last year called 4Evergreen to boost the contribution of fibre-based packaging in the circular economy.
What does Pro Carton do?
5 March 2019
Hopefully you are aware of the major activities that Pro Carton undertake as part of our task to promote the benefits of cartons and cartonboard but you may not be aware of some of the other activities that Pro Carton get involved in and we thought it might be interesting to share some of these with you.
EU governments approve new rules on waste
13 March 2018
EU ambassadors have given their support to the provisional agreement reached between the Estonian presidency and the European Parliament last December on new waste rules.
Pro Carton challenges draft EU plastics strategy
11 December 2017
The European Commission has been working on a Plastics Strategy to tackle the problem of plastic waste in the seas and on the streets.
European paper industry calls for a reviewed Bioeconomy Strategy that bolsters investment
17 November 2017
The European paper industry takes a positive stance on the European Commission’s Staff Working Document on the review of the 2012 Bioeconomy Strategy.
EU decide against plastic tax
23 October 2017
The EU has decided against taxing plastic products, in favour of raising public awareness about the harm that plastics are doing to the environment.
European Parliament votes in favour of a LULUCF regulation better fit for purpose
13 September 2017
The European organisations representing forestry and agriculture sectors as well as woodworking and paper industries see the reaction of the European Parliament within the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) regulation as a positive step. The Parliament voted today in favour of a more dynamic forest reference levels to account for emissions and […]
European paper industry shows the way in innovative solutions for energy efficiency and renewables
5 September 2017
In a first of its kind project the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has called upon its member companies to voluntarily exhibit innovative, emissions-reducing projects that centre on increasing energy efficiency and promoting the use of renewable energy sources.
Update on Regulatory Affairs
3 July 2017
Pro Carton focuses on two Regulatory Affairs topics: the Circular Economy legislative package and LCA environmental policy.
Circular Economy
Pro Carton is following the progress of the European Commission’s Circular Economy package of proposed legislation, in order to assess its potential impact on the carton industry. Pro Carton acts together with other paper based packaging associations in Brussels, in order to minimise any negative impact wherever possi
Report on ECMA
27 October 2010
In October 1960, 10 national carton associations founded ECMA. After a few years of careful bilateral contacts, a formal structure was established to engage in cross border communication, the exchange of market data and promote technical development of equipment.
These were the days of European post war recovery and the foundation of the European Economic Community. One of the first projects of the newly founded association was a study into the development of a new phenomenon called ‘supermarkets’, of which a number count revealed that there were less than 1000 in the participating countries.
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These were the days of European post war recovery and the foundation of the European Economic Community. One of the first projects of the newly founded association was a study into the development of a new phenomenon called ‘supermarkets’, of which a number count revealed that there were less than 1000 in the participating countries.
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