Discover the adhesive tape industry
Afera, the European adhesive tape industry association. Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape technology for engineering and design, networking, educational events, sustainability, technical standards, market trends, and environmental regulations, adjacent technologies and future workforce.
- Why tape?
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Learn more about the countless functionalities and options available in adhesive tape.
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- Member directory
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Search or browse through Afera's directory of members, which include best-in-class businesses and organisations belonging to the entire adhesive tape value chain.
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- Upcoming events
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Network and learn with other industry leaders and innovators in a neutral environment
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About us
Afera is widely known and valued as the go-to community of the European tape industry for both industry and non-industry stakeholders. Stakeholders connect within the association to address current and future key topics, which individual stakeholders cannot tackle themselves.
Latest news
Press Release: Afera nominated for 2024 Mans Lejeune Award
Recognised for developing sector-wide PCF calculation tool for adhesives and adhesive tapes, and creating interactive stakeholder mapping tool.2024 increase in Afera members and LinkedIn followers demonstrates growing collective strength of European adhesive tape industry
Just as Afera set a record for attendees at its latest yearly conference, the association has seen its membership base grow by approximately 8% in the last year.Spotlight on Afera Gold Sponsor: adhesive raw materials supplier ICHEMCO
Director of Sales and Marketing Willem Reitsma discusses the Italian adhesive raw materials supplier’s 45-year history in supplying ready-to-coat PSAs and specialty chemicals such as release agents to the adhesive tapes industry around the world—including the company’s competitive edge and his reason for joining Afera events.Proud AFERA members
Evert Smit Discusses Sustainability in the European Tape Industry in ASI Adhesives & Sealants Industry Podcast
The current Afera President, who is director of tech and innovation scouting at Lohmann Technologies, talks about sustainability in the tape industry and how Afera is helping tape manufacturers navigate the challenges of the future.
