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Afera opens registration for inaugural European Tape Week 2025: The ultimate gathering for Europe’s tape industry

Posted on: From 22-26 September 2025, the European adhesive tape sector will unite in Thessaloniki, Greece, for the first-ever European Tape Week hosted by Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association.

In memory of Ivano Zucchiatti, founder of Italian adhesive tape manufacturer Sicad

Posted on: Ivano Zucchiatti, the visionary entrepreneur who founded Sicad S.p.A. in 1972, has passed away at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the adhesive tape industry.

Over 160 industry professionals engage in Afera-IVK webinar showcasing TACK, a collaborative tool for PCF calculation

Posted on: On 20 March 2025, more than 160 participants tuned in for a live demo of TACK (Tapes and Adhesives Calculation Kit).

27 March Webinar: Empowering sustainable transformation: How industry associations can lead the way

Posted on: Pablo Englebienne, Regulatory Affairs & Sustainability Manager at Afera, and Janik Bollé, Sustainability Officer at IVK, have been invited to share how their associations developed collaborative solutions to empower members with a unified framework for carbon footprint calculations.

EUDR training sessions

Posted on: The European Commission published additional dates available for training under the EU Deforestation Regulation.

Cepi preliminary statistics 2024

Posted on: Cepi (the Confederation of European Paper Industries) published their preliminary statistics 2024. In Cepi member countries, paper and board production increased by 5.2% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to preliminary figures.

Afera calls for sponsors of European Tape Week 2025

Posted on: Afera’s management team is thrilled to bring Members and Industry colleagues an event that not only fosters industry connections but offers unique opportunities for visibility and engagement.

Thriving in a time of turbulence: Nitto EMEA CEO Sam Strijckmans’ vision for doing business in Europe in 2025 and beyond

Posted on: As Europe enters 2025, businesses are facing an increasingly turbulent environment. Economic pressures, climate concerns, regulatory challenges and geopolitical instability are all converging, making long-term planning more complex than ever.

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