ECMA and a broad alliance of the paper & board value chain submit cross industry paper on cellulose definition under the Single Use Plastics Directive

ECMA have now partnered with CEPI, Pro Carton and other representatives of the paper and board value chain in signing a ‘Position Paper’ and ‘Covering Letter’ which was sent to the European Commission and their consultants, who are working on the SUPD. The main objective is to prevent cellulose being defined as a plastic under the SUP Directive…this would have far-reaching impacts on the whole value-chain.

Importantly, these documents demonstrate that the paper and converting sector are totally aligned and they send a strong message to the European Commission regarding our views on the latest direction the SUPD has taken.

Please download the documents submitted to the European Commission:

• Guidance for Single Use Plastics Directive (EU 2019/904) – definition of plastic
• Cross-Industry technical paper on cellulose with respect to the upcoming guidelines of Directive (EU) 2019/904i

Published on 20 April 2020