News for Pro Carton Members only – non political

Insights from Michele Bianchi, President of Pro Carton

Michele Bianchi, President of Pro Carton, reviews plans for leading CEPI Cartonboard and Pro Carton into a joint future.

Collaboration between Pro Carton and ECMA – Mike Turner, Managing Director of ECMA

Mike Turner, Managing Director of ECMA reviews the relationship between ECMA and Pro Carton.

Revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Legislation (PPWR)

The European Commission has released their proposal for revising the Packaging & Packaging Waste Legislation and have confirmed that this will become a Regulation.

Date for the Diary – ECMA Congress 2023 – Seville, Spain

Save the Date! The ECMA Annual Congress and announcement of the European Carton Excellence Awards 2023 will take place in Seville, Spain on 21 & 22 September 2023.

CITPA research on available brand commitments to reduce/avoid packaging

An update on the latest status of global brand owners in addressing the "circular economy" in their packaging strategy.

Eunomia Negative List

Packaging characteristics (materials or components or features) Negative list for recycling.

Cushioning the impact of skyrocketing energy prices on the European wood fibre-based value chain beyond winter 2022/2023

Joint statement on the emergency measures to tackle dramatic energy price rises.

ECMA Annual Congress 2022

ECMA Congress 2022 was the largest gathering from the European folding carton and cartonboard sector since 2019!

Call for evidence opens, on the Tobacco Products Directive

ECMA Position paper submitted to the European Commission focuses on the risk of increased counterfeit, if tobacco packaging is simplified.