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Afera Members receive 15% discount on upcoming AWA Global Release Liner Summit 2025

Posted on: 19 February 2025 In the runup to the landmark event themed “25 years of bringing the release liner industry together,” Afera has partnered Alexander Watson Associates to secure discounted entry for all our Members.

French group Chargeurs grows revenue by 11.9% in 2024

Posted on: 19 February 2025 After presenting its new corporate identity in January, French textile group Compagnie Chargeurs Invest (CCI) has reported a revenue of €729.6 million for fiscal 2024, equivalent to a growth of 11.9%, and of 10.7% in comparable terms.

ASC Webinar on public policy implications for the U.S. adhesives and sealants industry free to Afera Members

Posted on: 18 February 2025 The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) offers Afera Members free access to its upcoming webinar “Election 2024: Public policy implications for the U.S. adhesive and sealant industry” with ASC President Bill Almond on Thursday, 27 February 2025, 17.00-18.00 CET.

Selecting pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for use with Mica in EV batteries (Whitepaper)

Posted on: 11 February 2025 The EV battery industry is evolving rapidly, pushing the need for advanced materials that are thinner, lighter and safer. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes have emerged as a preferred solution for bonding mica materials in a battery pack.

Sticky sparks: How everyday tape is powering the future

Posted on: 04 February 2025 Scientists have found a way to turn static electricity into usable energy using a simple, cost-effective triboelectric nanogenerator with heavy-duty tape.

New study on the European adhesives market

Posted on: 02 February 2025 The new market study shows that adhesive products that are at least partially made from renewable raw materials or are biodegradable are currently gaining in importance.

Disposable and flexible smart electronic tapes for long-term biopotential monitoring

Posted on: 30 January 2025 A smart electronic tape (SET) acquires biopotentials in the form of a dry single-sided tape made from a combination of an ultra-stretchable conductive pattern on substrates with different functions.

Fiber-based transparent tape backing

Posted on: 28 January 2025 Made from renewable materials, Ahlstrom's MasterTape Cristal is a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic packaging tape that maintains comparable strength and transparency.