European Thermal Paper Association

European, Innovative, Sustainable

About us

The European Thermal Paper Association (ETPA) represents the interests of European thermal paper manufacturers. ETPA members are part of a rich tradition of paper production in Europe and contribute substantially to the economic development of their respective regions. Collectively, they employ more than 4,500 people in Europe.

Our objective is to gather and exchange best practices relating to the safety of thermal papers and to represent the common interests of our members vis-à-vis international authorities and associations.

What is thermal paper?

Thermal printing is an innovative technology used for a variety of applications, including:

  • receipts in retail shops, petrol stations, restaurants and ATMs
  • credit card slips, bank statements
  • self-adhesive labels for logistics and retail applications
  • transport, events, and parking tickets
  • lottery and gambling applications
  • baggage tags, boarding passes


Thermal paper is used in a thermal printer. This printer applies heat to the paper causing an image to appear. No single-use input materials, such as ink, are used in the thermal printing process.

Innovation and sustainability

Innovation is a key driver for the thermal paper industry, as it invests heavily in research and development to develop new sustainable solutions.

ETPA members take sustainability very seriously, making great efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of their operations. This includes efforts to improve responsible use of water, increase energy efficiency, the consumption of renewable raw materials from responsible sources and the production of sustainable goods.

Our members apply high social and environmental standards while being fully committed towards their employees, customers, stakeholders, society and the environment. They have obtained numerous ISO as well as other environmental certificates.

Our members

ETPA represents a majority of EU thermal paper manufacturers.
The Membership Criteria are available on request.
Please contact the ETPA Secretariat, email: mail@etpassociation.org.

Our members are:

Contact

The ETPA Secretariat, email: mail@etpassociation.org

ETPA is a non-profit organisation constituted under Swiss law. The head office of the association is in Zurich, Switzerland.
EU Transparency Register number: 063789047077-65