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Evert Smit’s New Year’s message to Afera Members and the greater adhesive tapes industry

Posted on: 16 January 2025 Afera’s President discusses exactly how to reaffirm our vision and commitment as successful leaders while facing the challenges and opportunities of the year ahead.

Spotlight on a New Afera Member: Functional films supplier Hueck Folien

Posted on: 16 January 2025 Michael Luthwig, sales manager for adhesive tapes at Hueck Folien, explains how the leading Austrian specialist in film coating maintains a robust competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market, and why it finds importance in Afera’s sustainability and test methods standardisation programmes.

Mauro Castignani becomes Managing Director of ABI Tape Belgium

Posted on: 16 January 2025 Having joined adhesive tape manufacturer and Afera Member American Biltrite in 1995, Mr. Castignani has extensive expertise in the market and assumes additional responsibilities for the EMEA region.

Consumer demand for eco-friendly products drives growth in market for sustainable adhesive tapes

Posted on: 06 January 2025 ASI Adhesives & Sealants Industry predicts the global sustainable adhesive tapes market will grow from $3.2 billion in 2024 to $4.9 billion by 2030.

Accelerating Collaborative Sustainability in the Tapes Industry

Posted on: 02 January 2025 Be it any industry, transitioning towards a sustainable and circular future requires collaboration and co-creation. Not just with stakeholders within the industry, but those beyond immediate industry boundaries.

What Afera did in 2024 > and what Members can expect in 2025 and beyond

Posted on: 18 December 2024 The Association’s Annual General Assembly was held online on 19 November 2024. What Afera did in 2024, including our strategy and accomplishments, as well as our plans for 2025 and beyond, were the topics of presentation, discussion and voting.

Engage or become a burden

Posted on: 17 December 2024 In the latest issue of DICHT! Magazine, Afera President Evert Smit (director scouting for sustainability, technology and innovation at Lohmann GmbH & Co KG) discusses the hot topics and current challenges addressed by the European adhesive tape industry at our premier annual event in Thessaloniki

Press Release: Afera nominated for 2024 Mans Lejeune Award

Posted on: 13 November 2024 Recognised for developing sector-wide PCF calculation tool for adhesives and adhesive tapes, and creating interactive stakeholder mapping tool.