About Us

The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA)

The European Aluminium Foil Association is the main trade association, specifically representing companies engaged in the rolling and rewinding of aluminium foil and the manufacturing of semi-rigid alufoil containers and household foil in Europe. With its more than 40 members, the organisation represents the total aluminium foil rolling market in Europe. Founded in 1974 it has its roots in associations dating back to the 1920s.

The Association

Representing companies active in the EAFA Roller Group, EAFA Container Group and EAFA Rewinder Group.
The association's activities on behalf of its members include the compilation and sharing of statistical information, market research, generic PR, and promoting aluminium foil and developing the interests of the foil manufacturing and converting industry with third parties. Sustainability issues are high on the agenda for both aluminium foil and flexible packaging and activities include environmental lobbying for flexible packaging on European level. Food contact is another area in which the association is active.

48
Years of experience
40
Members
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Our Activities

Who we are

EAFA is active is promoting the European foil and flexible packaging industry internationally and creating relationships with sister associations around the globe.
On request, initiatives are undertaken by the association to help members with the threats and stresses of the business and legislative environment. Generic market research sets benchmarks for the promotion and development of market sectors.

Sustainability

Position positively alufoil and its applications in the sustainability debate

Support Progress

Share good practices and support projects to further improve the sustainability performances.

Develop Knowledge

Close critical knowledge gaps and buil evidences.

Advocate

Liaise with relevant organisations and influence for fair legislation.

Promote

Coomunicate and build a positive image.

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What we do

  • Market Research and Statistics
  • Communication
  • Sustainability and Advocacy
  • generic Public Relations
  • promoting aluminium foil
  • developing the interest of the foil manufactoring
  • converting industry with third parties

Our Team

Meet the team who makes everything we do possible

Guido Aufdemkamp
Executive Director
Astrid Albaum
Executive Assistant
Anja Holthoff-Schlegel
Director Statistics & Market Analysis
Dr. Ernst Simon
Director Regulatory Affairs
Jean-Paul Duquet
Director Sustainability
Patrick Altenstrasser
Senior Manager Communications
Julia Niklass
Manager Events & Communications
Roberta Colotta
Manager Public Affairs
Wiebke Reisner
Manager Sustainability
Michel Steinecke
Manager Recycling Projects

At a glance

Promoting

Aluminium foil in flexible packaging and other applications such as container, household and technical applications.

Creating

Realtionships with sister associations around the globe.

Market Research

sets benchmarks for the promotion and development of market sectors.