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UPM reports solid demand for self-adhesive label materials in Europe

Posted on: 29 April 2026 UPM’s Q1 2026 report points to stable momentum in self-adhesive label materials and improved European demand for label, release-base and packaging papers, underlining continued resilience in paper- and film-based materials used across pressure-sensitive applications.

ICAP-SIRA to present halogen-free PSA solutions for flame-retardant tapes

Posted on: 29 April 2026 ICAP-SIRA’s PSTC Tape Week presentation will focus on acrylic flame-retardant polymers for pressure-sensitive adhesive applications, highlighting ongoing material innovation in safer, more sustainable tape constructions.

Ahlstrom strengthens innovation capabilities with a single global innovation hub in France

Posted on: 29 April 2026 Ahlstrom announced plans to consolidate Group Research and Innovation activities into a single global innovation hub in Pont-Évêque, France, covering applications including food and consumer packaging, protective materials and building solutions.

PSTC Tape Week 2026 to spotlight pressure-sensitive tape innovation

Posted on: 28 April 2026 Adhesives & Sealants Industry’s preview of PSTC Tape Week 2026 highlights a programme focused on technical development, market trends, sustainability and regulatory issues for pressure-sensitive tape manufacturers, suppliers and end-users.

Researchers develop Janus hydrogel with asymmetric adhesion for wet-tissue repair

Posted on: 28 April 2026 A new Nature Communications study reports a one-pot route to high-strength Janus hydrogels with strong adhesion on one side and anti-adhesion behaviour on the other, offering a wider adhesion-science perspective for Afera Members tracking advanced materials beyond conventional tape applications.

WACKER to present silicone PSA and release-coating research at Tape Week 2026

Posted on: 27 April 2026 WACKER’s Tape Week 2026 papers will address two highly relevant technical areas for the adhesive tapes value chain: measuring extractable silicone from release coatings and developing a solvent-free, gamma-sterilisable silicone PSA for skin-contact medical applications.

Nitto reports growth in industrial tape business for FY2025

Posted on: 27 April 2026 Nitto’s FY2025 results point to continued demand across industrial tape and related electronics applications, including battery-bonding electrical release tape, ceramic-capacitor process materials and semiconductor memory process films.

BASF and BTC Europe to present packaging materials at interpack 2026

Posted on: 27 April 2026 BASF/BTC Europe’s interpack 2026 preview highlighted packaging-related adhesive technologies, including Epotal laminating adhesives, acResin label adhesives and Acronal RCF dispersions for paper and cardboard packaging.