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.
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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.
Position positively alufoil and its applications in the sustainability debate
Sustainability
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.
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
Anja Holthoff-Schlegel
Director Statistics & Market Analysis
Dr. Ernst Simon
Director Regulatory Affairs
Jean-Paul Duquet
Director Sustainability
Wiebke Reisner
Manager Sustainability
Roberta Colotta
Manager Public Affairs
Patrick Altenstrasser
Manager Communications
Astrid Albaum
Executive Assistant
Julia Niklass
Assistant Communications & Events
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.