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.
The association has the following major objectives:
ECMA members profit from numerous benefits and services:
Benefit from professional representation and get heard by authorities, NGOs and the media.
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.
Get regular updates on relevant legal and normative developments and tailor-made expert advice to help you comply.
Get access to joint research, studies, insights and extensive statistical data to widen your knowledge.
07/25/2024
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...
10/05/2022
shows no association between candle use and risk of cardiovascular and respiratory events.
04/07/2022
Not all plastics are equally suited for indoor candle containers. Highly flammable plastics are considered an unacceptable fire risk for indoor candles, even if explicit information warns of the risk.
09/29/2020
The members of the Association of European Candle Manufacturers (AECM) and the European Candle Association (ECA) decided at their General Assembly meetings to join forces...
05/05/2025 - 08/05/2025
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.
