The European Candle Manufacturers Association (ECMA) is pleased to announce that the 2025 Annual Conference is going to take place from 2 – 4 April 2025 at the Anantara New York Palace Hotel in Budapest. 

  • Don’t miss this opportunity to network with candle industry professionals from Europe and beyond.
  • Stay abreast of industry advancements, industry trends, and other important topics at our educational programs.
  • Show candle manufacturers all that your business has to offer at the table top expo.
  • Increase your presence among other industry professionals by checking out the variety of sponsorship opportunities available.

Preliminary Programme

2 April 2025

13:00 – 15:00:  Technical Committee Meeting (ECMA TC members only)
13:00 – 15:00:  Communications WG (Communication WG members only)

15:30 – 17:30:  Board Meeting (board members only)

18:30 – 20:00: Welcome Reception  (all participants)

3 April 2025 (all participants)

09:00 – 12:30: Table top Exhibition

12:30 – 14:00: Lunch
14:00 – 18:00:  ECMA Convention
19:30 – 22:30: Reception and dinner

4 April 2025

09:00 – 10:30: Keynote Speaker (all participants)

10:30 – 11:00: Coffee break (all participants)

11:00 – 12:30: General Assembly (ECMA members only)

12:30 – 13:30: Lunch (all participants)

Register here

450 euro, excl VAT

ECMA Members

ECMA members receive 2 free tickets

550 euro, excl VAT

Members of BCF, Syndicat Général des fabriquants de bougies & Ciriers, NCA, Alafave, RAL 

650 euro, excl VAT

NON ECMA Members 

27% Hungarian VAT will be added to the registration fees

Registration fee includes access to convention/table top exhibition and catering (coffee breaks/lunches/dinner 3 April)

The invoice and payment instructions will follow later. 

 Hotel Accommodation

ECMA has arranged a room block at the Anantara New York Palace Hotel

Please make your hotel reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee your accommodation.
Rooms can be cancelled free of charge until 3 March 2025, we therefore recommend to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. 

Please make your hotel reservation via this link

239 EUR

Run of House Room single use

259 EUR

Run of House Room double use

289 EUR

Premium Room with Terrace single use

309 EUR

Premium Room with Terrace double use

  1. Rates include breakfast and city tax 
  2. If you wish to arrive early or extend your stay, please contact the Hotel Reservations Team at rsv.newyorkpalace@anantara-hotels.com after you have booked your room.
    All bookings for pre/post nights are subject to availability.

Sponsorship/Exhibition

Different sponsorship options and the opportunity to take part in the table top exhibition are available. 

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you in Budapest! If you have any questions, please reach out to ecma@kellencompany.com.

 

Sponsorship & Exhibition Package - ECMA Convention 2025