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Afera launches new market report as free Member benefit

Posted on: Afera has launched the Afera European Pressure-Sensitive Tape Market Report 2025: a new, free Member benefit providing reliable, data-driven insights into the European pressure-sensitive tape market.

Tapes and adhesives take centre stage across Europe

Posted on: As adhesive tapes and systems continue to advance, their role in key industries expands far beyond traditional sealing and bonding.

German adhesives industry cautiously optimistic

Posted on: After a mixed 2024, the German adhesives industry is showing cautious optimism for 2025, with international business stabilising but domestic demand still under pressure.

In memoriam: Francesca Righetti of Italian tape manufacturer NAR

Posted on: A tribute from Afera, The European Adhesive Tape Association

UV hot-melt coating, integrated: An exciting technology redefined

Posted on: What if a single line could coat, cure and finish adhesive tapes in one continuous process? Tim Self of Elite Cameron revealed how UV hot-melt integration is redefining efficiency and sustainability for the European tape industry.

AFSP milestones presented at the 1st European Tape Week

Posted on: Oct 2025: At the Conference, Afera’s Karla Pastor and Sreeparna Das spotlighted AFSP’s momentum in driving sustainability across the adhesive tape industry.

1st Afera European Tape Week: A resounding success in navigating the future of adhesive tapes

Posted on: Afera’s 1st European Tape Week, held at the end of September in Thessaloniki, was a resounding success, uniting the adhesive tapes value chain for a week of innovation, sustainability and strategy under one roof.

SVHC consultation on n-hexane: Critical implications for downstream users

Posted on: On 1 September 2025, ECHA opened the public consultation on the inclusion of n-hexane (EC 203-777-6) in the candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC).

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