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07/25/2024

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...

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10/10/2022

Using candles to heat?

Don´t forget the basic safety rules!‎

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10/05/2022

Danish Study

shows no association between candle use and risk of cardiovascular and respiratory events.

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04/07/2022

Importance of using suitable materials for indoor candle containers

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.

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09/29/2020

Joint association to start working on 1 January 2021

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...

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02/04/2025 - 04/04/2025

ECMA Convention 2025

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05/05/2025 - 08/05/2025

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.

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