About
Vision & mission
ECMA represents candle makers, their national associations and suppliers to the industry. As the European candle industry´s collective voice, ECMA ensures a continuous exchange of information with authorities, non-governmental organizations, the media and other relevant stakeholders and guarantees that its members´ interests are heard and understood.
ECMA promotes the safe use of candles, increases the knowledge and safety of candles and takes an active role in developing the regulatory and standardisation environment. ECMA advocates the interests of the industry, represents its membership towards relevant stakeholders and policy makers, assists with legal compliance and customer specific requirements, promotes fair competition and is committed to increase the sustainability aspect of the industry.
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
- 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
Committees & Working Groups
