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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.

2024 increase in Afera members and LinkedIn followers demonstrates growing collective strength of European adhesive tape industry

Posted on: 13 November 2024 Just as Afera set a record for attendees at its latest yearly conference, the association has seen its membership base grow by approximately 8% in the last year.

Spotlight on Afera Gold Sponsor: adhesive raw materials supplier ICHEMCO

Posted on: 01 November 2024 Director of Sales and Marketing Willem Reitsma discusses the Italian adhesive raw materials supplier’s 45-year history in supplying ready-to-coat PSAs and specialty chemicals such as release agents to the adhesive tapes industry around the world—including the company’s competitive edge and his reason for joining Afera events.

Press release: Afera appeals to broader industry base at yearly Conference, launches TACK Position Paper

Posted on: 17 October 2024 European adhesive tape association appeals to ever-broader industry base at recent yearly conference, launches collaborative tool for PCF calculation of adhesives and tapes called TACK, for which IKEA (in Swedish) says “Tack!”

Afera releases new Position Paper on Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Calculation of Adhesive Tapes

Posted on: 17 October 2024 Afera, the European adhesive tape association, has released a new position paper entitled Product carbon footprint (PCF) calculation of adhesive tapes as part of the work undertaken by the Calculation Methods Workstream of Afera’s Flagship Sustainability Project (AFSP).

Afera releases new guidelines on sustainable use of adhesive tapes

Posted on: 17 October 2024 Afera, the European adhesive tape association, has released a new guidance document on ‘Sustainable use of Adhesive Tapes’ as part of the work undertaken by the Advocacy Workstream of Afera’s Flagship Sustainability Project (AFSP).