ECPA News

Save the date for the 2026 ECPA General Assembly, hosted by Packiro in Cologne on Wednesday, 23 September.

On June 23, 2026, ECPA brings its community together in Karlsbad for the Co-Packer Summer Summit. With a focus on the future of flexible packaging, the event will explore how paper and plastics may coexist rather than compete.

ECPA will be present at Interpack 2026 with its largest Co-Pack Pavilion ever. Visit us in Hall 7A | Booth B09 and meet leading co-packing specialists shaping the future of packaging and supply chains.

As the time-to-market is getting shorter, the number of SKU's doubling every 2 years, regulatory pressure increasing (PPWR!), life cycle of products getting shorter and capital for investments becoming scarce, brand owners are looking for reliable partners for outsourcing.

ECPA will be back at Interpack 2026 with our biggest Co-Pack-Pavilion ever! Joining us will be 7 members: Vetipak/Vetico, Graco, Gen Grinders, Oxino/Care 4 Fresh, Packiro, Printco and QuinLyte will be there as well!

Meet ECPA at Hispack 2022 in Barcelona. Explore co-packing and co-manufacturing solutions at Gran Via, Hall 2, Stand 210. Free tickets available.

There was a welcome cocktail and informal networking dinner held the night before and the conference attracted 62 delegates.

The 2017 General Assembly took place in Horgen, Switzerland (January 25 / 26, 2017).

By 2050 it is estimated there will be an 80% increase in freight transportation compared to 2005.

Our 2017 ECPA seminar kicked off on the evening of 7th November.

Are you ready for our upcoming event?

ECPA’s Autumn Workshop 2018 – Your are invited!

Check out the schedule and our sponsors.

We held our first Workshop at the lovely Hotel de Leijhof in Oisterwijk.

Invitation to participate in ECPA’s third Industry Conference: Hot Topics within the Co-Packing sector.

ECPA member Total Pack expands capacity with a second pillow pack line in Oss, boosting production efficiency to meet growing customer demand.

Press article about EPCA’s conference (in dutch language)

ECPA’s 2019 Conference in Eindhoven revealed strong growth in the co-packing market, with 81% of co-packers expanding and new investments ahead.

On 22 and 23 May, the European Co-packers Association organised the 3rd Industry conference which was held in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

ECPA launches a redesigned website with improved search tools, responsive design, and easier access to members, resources, and news for co-packing professionals.

ECPA’s Spring Event at Smurfit Kappa’s Experience Centre offered networking, packaging insights, and board updates. Postponed due to COVID-19, participation remains free for members.

ECPA member Budelpack introduces Co-Packing On Demand, reducing inventory by enabling flexible menu changes, portion sizes, and SKU management for meal boxes.

ECPA and CPA announce an official collaboration, expanding global opportunities for co-packing and co-manufacturing members while promoting the CP/CM industry worldwide.

ECPA welcomes Ton Knipscheer to the board as associate members’ representative, bringing international experience and a strong network to support industry growth.

ECPA member Vetipak reflects on the Dutch Sustainable Packaging Day, highlighting key trends such as mono-materials, life cycle analyses, and the 6R method.

ECPA member NOMI Co-Packing improves sustainability and efficiency by optimizing packaging lines and broadening services, proving that ergonomics is also economics.

ECPA welcomes Josephine Coombe, Managing Director of Nulogy Europe, to the board. She brings 20+ years’ FMCG and supply chain innovation experience.

ECPA’s digitalisation webinar, sponsored by Nulogy, featured experts from Nestlé and Colgate-Palmolive discussing supply chain resilience, agility, and future-proofing operations after COVID-19.

ECPA member Na-Nomi boosts efficiency with Smart Robotics’ Smart Palletizer, achieving 98.8% uptime and handling 100,000+ products with flexible, user-friendly automation.

ECPA’s OEE webinar, sponsored by FullFact, shared how Prochamp boosted packaging line efficiency with improved machine use, higher production conformance, and better workforce deployment.

ECPA welcomes Matthias Meyer-Böhringer of Multipac to the board. As co-pack members’ representative, he brings fresh perspectives and experience to Europe’s packaging industry.

ECPA’s sustainability webinar explored FMCG supply chain challenges, highlighting waste reduction, sustainable packaging, and renewable energy solutions. Watch insights from industry leaders and experts.

ECPA hosted a LinkedIn Business Boot-camp webinar, sharing strategies on company pages, social media policy, and building thought leadership for co-packers.

ECPA chairman Ingo Meierhans highlights how co-packers supported food producers during COVID-19, evolving from back-up partners to strategic innovators in Europe’s packaging industry.

ECPA board member Ton Knipscheer discusses how contract packers ensure food safety compliance, adapting to strict EU and global regulations in food manufacturing.

ECPA and CPA partner to expand RFQ tools, connecting global brands with co-packing and co-manufacturing partners across Europe and North America for greater supply chain opportunities.

Meet ECPA at Fachpack 2021 in Nuremberg. Explore co-packing and co-manufacturing solutions with Europe’s contract packaging experts. Visit us in Hall 6, Stand 327.

Download ECPA’s free white paper with insights from the 2021 co-packing survey. Explore current and future trends in Europe’s co-packing and co-manufacturing industry.

ECPA releases the 2021 European Market Report on co-packing. Discover key industry data, expert insights and trends from 1,000+ co-packers across Europe.

Join ECPA at Packaging Innovations Amsterdam. Explore branded packaging solutions and connect with Europe’s co-packing and co-manufacturing experts at the Partners Network area.

ECPA welcomes Morten Duch of Fipros to the board. With 30 years’ experience in food processing, he will represent European co-packers through 2025.

ECPA’s Meet & Greet 2022 in the Netherlands gathered 50+ co-packers, suppliers and packaging experts for networking, insights and industry collaboration.

Join ECPA at Packaging Innovations & Empack in Den Bosch. Explore co-packing and co-manufacturing solutions with Europe’s trusted contract packaging network. Booth 7.B22.

ECPA joins Interpack 2023 in Düsseldorf with CPA USA. Discover co-packing and co-manufacturing insights at Hall 12, Booth E07.