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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

Spotlight on on adhesive tape manufacturer tesa

Posted on: 07 April 2021 Reinhard Storbeck, Afera Technical Committee Chairman and director of R&D at tesa, talks about active Afera participation, the adhesive tape network and communication

Engineers want to learn more about tapes

Posted on: 07 April 2021 Afera President is set to speak at ISGATEC’s newly created online forum on adhesive tapes for industrial applications, 8-9 June 2021, 9-13.00 CET

Adhesives industry fears further deterioration of already tense raw materials situation due to freighter accident in Suez Canal

Posted on: 07 April 2021 Plant shutdowns in Europe and the U.S., as well as severely limited sea and land freight capacities, are currently greatly affecting the availability of raw materials for the German adhesives industry.

Download 2021 edition of ASC-CATIA-FEICA Adhesives & Sealants Classification Manual

Posted on: 07 April 2021 FEICA Secretary General Kristel Ons invites Afera Members to use the jointly revised publication intended to maintain harmonised terminology and market segmentation

ASC Issues Statement on the Disruption of Adhesive Intermediates, Calls for Recovery Assistance

Posted on: 08 March 2021 The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is closely monitoring the unprecedented disruption to the supply of many key intermediates essential to U.S. adhesive manufacturing.