European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association
Acronym: ESMA
General Information
Identification Code: 647034848426-96
Website: www.esma.com
Entity Form: vzw
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 12/16/2022
Last Update: 6/27/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: ESMA's objectives are to promote adoption and correct use of various specialist printing processes. This mission is realised on multiple conferences and other educational or networking events which deliver technical knowledge and understanding in order to enhance the leading market position of the European printing industry. Further activities include involvement in academic projects and research of niche markets.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Environment
- Public health
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: ESMA Health, Safety & Environmental Protection committee has been recently targeting the following policies:
Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
EU CLP Regulation, (EC) No.1272/2008 on the classification, labelling, and packaging of substances and mixtures - and related consultations
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
Various legislative instruments to regulate food contact materials (FCMs), e.g. General Food Law, Regulation (EC) No.
178/2002, Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles to come into contact with food, Regulation (EC) 2019/1381 ("Transparency Regulation"), Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 which establishes a list of substances that are permitted for use in the manufacture of plastic FCMs
Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors
In our other activities, such as conferences, trainings and webinars, ESMA thematises EU Green Deal and specific initiatives linked to sustainable production and technology development, e.g. the EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles.
Communication Activities: Textile Printing & Sustainability conference (www.tps-conference.com)
The ongoing work of ESMA Health, Safety & Environmental Protection committee: exchange of best practices and state-of-the-art know-how, internal and external communication, incl. position papers.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Kraasbeekstraat 3
Post Code: 3390
City: Tielt-Winge
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 16894353
EU Office
Address: Kraasbeekstraat 3
Post Code: 3390
City: Tielt-Winge
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 16894353
Financial Data
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 3
Members: 3
Members F T E: 0.30000001192092896
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: ESMA members are commercial companies in the field of print supplies (e.g. hardware, ink, software, consultancy).
The current list of ESMA members is available here
https://esma.com/membership/member-list/manufacturers
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Officer
European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025