The European Candle Manufacturers Association - ECMA (original) (raw)
The European Candle Manufacturers Association, ECMA, is the collective voice of European candle makers and their suppliers. It promotes the safe use and enjoyment of candles, and it makes sure that that the candle makers´ interests are heard and understood.
Objectives
The association has the following major objectives:
- Informing about and participating in developing the regulatory environment
- Promoting standardisation, the safe use and enjoyment of candles and selected accessories used with candles
- Providing legal assistance and other advice to help its members to comply with all legal, normative and customer-specific requirements
- Promoting fair competition and the economic and commercial interests and competitiveness of all members
- Representation at public relations events related to the candle industry
- Conducting and commissioning research to increase knowledge and develop the state-of-the-art further
- Providing members with relevant information on developments relating to Europe’s candle industry, including technical and economical information and regulations, in accordance with national and European competition law
- Responding to unsubstantiated allegations related to the candle industry
- Communicating and cooperating with all stakeholders of the candle market
- Producing reports, statistics, studies, brochures and other relevant information on the candle industry
- Organising conferences, seminars and other events on the candle industry
- Providing a platform for networking between the members
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Become a member
ECMA members profit from numerous benefits and services:
Representation
Benefit from professional representation and get heard by authorities, NGOs and the media.
Networking
Become part of the industry leaders' network and meet your co-members and other European or global stakeholders at personal and virtual conferences or workshops.
Compliance
Get regular updates on relevant legal and normative developments and tailor-made expert advice to help you comply.
Knowledge
Get access to joint research, studies, insights and extensive statistical data to widen your knowledge.
Members
Latest News
Candle Statistics 2017 – 2023
Candle consumption decreased significantly to approx. 756.000 tons in 2023 (-13,4 %, -117.000 tons). The value of the consumed candles decreased by 24,5 % (-615 million EUR) in the same period...
Danish Study
shows no association between candle use and risk of cardiovascular and respiratory events.
Upcoming events
World Candle Congress 2025
The 8th World Candle Congress will take place May 5 – 8, 2025 in Orlando, Florida, USA. The three major candle associations – ALAFAVE, ECMA and NCA – will organize it jointly again.