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Press Release: Afera nominated for 2024 Mans Lejeune Award

Posted on: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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).

Afera position paper: collaborative tool for calculation of product carbon footprint (PCF) for adhesive tapes

Posted on: The Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) refers to the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by a product in its various life cycle phases. Either an entire life cycle ("cradle-to-grave") or a defined life cycle phase (e.g. "cradle-to-gate") can be considered.

Spotlight on Afera Gold Sponsor adhesive raw materials supplier BASF

Posted on: As a global company, BASF has the strength and expertise to supply high-performance and environmentally friendly raw materials to the adhesives industry. BASF is a Member of Afera and actively contributes to the adhesives industry within the Association.

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