News Archive

BASF invests in expansion of polyurethane dispersion business in Europe by 30%

Posted on: 10 February 2020 BASF announced a single-digit million-euro investment in the capacity expansion of water-based polyurethane dispersions at its Castellbisbal site in Spain.

Evonik partners with Safic-Alcan Hellas to distribute raw materials in Greece

Posted on: 10 February 2020 Safic-Alcan Hellas, a subsidiary of the SaficAlcan Group, has announced a new distribution partnership with Evonik in Greece for the following brands and industries.

Sika Silicone Adhesive receives USGlass 2019 Readers’ Choice Award

Posted on: 10 February 2020 According to Sika, the product offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates that are widely used in structural glazing applications.

Evonik inaugurates plant to provide adhesive and sealant solutions

Posted on: 10 February 2020 Evonik has opened a new multi-purpose silicone manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany to strengthen its focus on adhesive and sealant solutions.

Conversation with Turkish converter Egebant: İbrahim Hatipoğlu on Afera and sitting on the Steering Committee

Posted on: 07 February 2020 Recently Afera Secretary General Astrid Lejeune caught up with Steering Committee (SC) Member İbrahim Hatipoğlu of Egebant Zımpara ve Polisaj Malzemeleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş., a Turkish converter of adhesive tapes representing Converter Members within Afera.

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes: pressure-sensitive adhesives

Posted on: 17 January 2020 Avery Dennison reports that its new Core Series was designed to address the majority of converters’ bonding needs.

H.B. Fuller’s Glue Talk Blog: electric bike and scooter trend driving global market growth

Posted on: 17 January 2020 The global transportation market is undergoing a sea change, and this transformation is driven by the recent rise of the micro-mobility trend.

New high-tack film labelling adhesive for personal care and food applications

Posted on: 17 January 2020 UPM Raflatac has launched RP670 adhesive, a high-tack adhesive for film labelling in home and personal care and food applications in the EMEIA region.