Afera European Tape Week

European Tape Week is Afera’s flagship industry event, bringing the European adhesive tape value chain together for a full week of technical learning, business exchange, strategic discussion and Association work. The 3rd edition will take place from 20–24 September 2027 at the Pestana Douro Riverside in Porto, Portugal, combining the 12th Technical Seminar, 70th Annual Conference, Afera Committee Meetings and the Tabletop Exhibition. Together, they create one focused setting for companies and organisations active in adhesive tapes, pressure-sensitive adhesives, release liners, surface protection films, process films, coated technical films, converting and directly upstream materials and equipment.

ETW was created to give the industry a broader and more connected format than a stand-alone conference or technical event. It reflects how the sector works in practice: across materials, technologies, applications, regulation, sustainability, market intelligence and business strategy. The event helps companies follow key technical, regulatory and sustainability developments, understand market and business trends, build relationships and contribute to Afera’s collective work through the Association’s Committees.

Participants include senior decision-makers, technical specialists, managers, suppliers, manufacturers, converters, distributors, national industry associations, research institutions, universities and other stakeholders connected to the tape value chain. The Technical Seminar provides in-depth scientific and technical content for specialists working across adhesive tape materials, processes, production and applications, while the Annual Conference offers Afera Members a strategic forum for leadership, market insight and discussion of the wider operating environment. Non-Members may attend the Annual Conference once, by prior agreement, as an opportunity to experience Afera Membership and the value of the Association’s network.

The first ETW, held in Thessaloniki in 2025, confirmed the strength of the format, bringing together 185 participants from 20 countries and more than 100 companies. Momentum around the second edition in Porto was even stronger: attendance rose 32% to 244, sponsorship reached a record level and the sold-out Tabletop Exhibition added a central space for visibility, presentation and informal business exchange. The 2027 edition will build on the format established and strengthened over those first two years.

Save the date: 20–24 September 2027 │ Porto, Portugal

Afera European Tape Week 2027 website

Read more about previous editions:
2026 - Photos
2025 - Photos