News Archive

Business flexibility in accelerated “new normal” is driving the European tape industry

Posted on: 26 May 2020 Afera’s 4th webinar in post-lockdown series covers U.S. and European demand for tapes and the opportunities coming out of a changing business environment which is adopting new communication cultures and systems at record speed

FEICA appoints new secretary general

Posted on: 19 May 2020 Evert Smit and Astrid Lejeune congratulate Kristel Ons, who succeeds Philip Bruce as Secretary General of FEICA, an association in an adjacent technology.

Company profile: technical textile producer Gavazzi Tessuti Tecnici S.p.A.

Posted on: 19 May 2020 For over 30 years, Gavazzi has produced fibreglass reinforcements for adhesive tapes, working with the world’s leading tape manufacturers. A producer of technical textiles made of fibreglass and polyester, the Italian company is based around Calolziocorte (LC) with a sales office in Switzerland.

Spotlight on manufacturer ABI Tape: Jacques Geijsen describes “the positive energy” and direction of Afera

Posted on: 19 May 2020 Members and other participants at Afera’s last few Conferences might have seen Jacques Geijsen performing as moderator or activity director.

Lahnpaper offers nonwovens for non-medical face masks

Posted on: 19 May 2020 Lahnpaper, quality manufacturer and market leader in the international market for fibre products, produces nonwovens for the production of non-medical face masks (”community masks”).

Afera network contact takes place of tape market data in current “new normal”

Posted on: 11 May 2020 Afera’s 3rd webinar in COVID-19 series covers European government support, lockdown statuses and themes of business flexibility, online video conferencing, updated supply chains, collaboration, data and sustainability

Spotlight on release liner supplier Loparex: Ian Grace discusses his career in PSAs and engaging in Europe’s Industry collective

Posted on: 21 April 2020 He has been a speaker at numerous Conferences and technical events, and he has served as Vice Chairman of Afera’s Technical Committee for a number of years already.

Adhesive tapes provide the invisible bonds that keep essential industries up and running

Posted on: 07 April 2020 Afera, The European Adhesive Tape Association, calls upon authorities, policymakers and stakeholders at European, national and local levels to acknowledge and support the crucial role adhesive tapes play in ensuring that vital supply chains continue to function in times of COVID-19.