News Archive

Reconnect in Valencia at Afera’s annual meeting themed “Tape in a circular world”

Posted on: 14 June 2021 Registration is open for Afera’s 64th Annual Conference

Adhesive tapes are the hidden drivers of industry towards climate neutrality by 2050

Posted on: 03 June 2021 Announced in December 2019, the European Green Deal is the embodiment of how the E.U. aims to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals “to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.

Spotlight on raw materials supplier Dow

Posted on: 03 June 2021 Global application technology leader of packaging and specialty plastics Isabelle Uhl reflects on her nearly 3 decades of experience in and service to our European adhesive tape industry collective

Tape manufacturer ATP joins Afera’s Technical Committee

Posted on: 03 June 2021 Afera Secretary-General Astrid Lejeune has announced that tape manufacturer ATP will participate in Afera’s Technical Committee (TC).

Spotlight on raw materials supplier H.B. Fuller

Posted on: 21 April 2021 With further development of PSAs, senior application specialist Jeff Burrington sees expanding interest in non-classic tape constructions coming from the adhesives manufacturer’s business units

DRT confirms major investment in hydrogenated rosin and resin derivatives, plans to significantly increase global supply capabilities

Posted on: 21 April 2021 DRT, a world leader in plant chemistry and a company of the Firmenich Group, confirms the initial announcement made in September 2019 to invest in a large-scale, state-of-the-art plant to manufacture hydrogenated rosin and resin derivatives.

Afera and FEICA to step up collaboration

Posted on: 21 April 2021 Afera has announced an agreement with FEICA (The European Adhesives and Sealants Association) to co-operate on key issues of overlapping interest, including the European Green Deal

Afera launches Flagship Sustainability Project on European Green Deal, holds online Q&A session for Members during latest Webinar

Posted on: 21 April 2021 During Afera’s 1 April webinar, Members learned about our Flagship Sustainability Project “Translating the European Green Deal to Afera Members” focussed on waste management, calculation methods, advocacy and information