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Organik Kimya: Advancing waterborne adhesives for specialty tapes

Posted on: Afera Member Organik Kimya supports tape manufacturers with high-performance waterborne PSA technologies designed for demanding applications and evolving regulatory requirements.

Porto 2026 is taking shape: Major sponsors confirm for European Tape Week

Posted on: Why exhibit at ETW 2026? H.B. Fuller and Valco Melton confirm Platinum Sponsorship, with Synthomer, Elite Cameron and Ichemco joining as Gold.

n-Hexane SVHC listing: What solvent-based tapes must do

Posted on: Ahead of the 18–19 March RAWG, Technical Committee and Steering Committee meetings, this update highlights when article thresholds and notification triggers may apply. ECHA has added n-hexane (EC 203-777-6; CAS 110-54-3) to the REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC), based on concerns relating to specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure (human health).

ATP adhesive systems to join Henkel in major industry move

Posted on: The acquisition of specialty tape producer ATP adhesive systems AG by Henkel signals a significant shift in the European adhesive tapes landscape, bringing two Afera Members together on a global platform.

Peter Rambusch: A captain of industry who helped shape Afera

Posted on: The certoplast leader and former Afera President played a decisive role in building both a leading European tape manufacturer and the Association that serves the industry today.

Afera’s recent General Assembly: Building momentum for the tape industry’s future

Posted on: With Afera’s biannual committee meetings in Amsterdam approaching next month, the Association’s recent General Assembly offers Members a timely overview of achievements in 2025 and priorities for the year ahead.

Aromatic brominated flame retardants: What ECHA’s restriction work could mean for the tape value chain

Posted on: ECHA is collecting evidence to support preparation of a potential REACH restriction on non-polymeric, additive aromatic brominated flame retardants (ABFRs).

Where liners meet tapes: Why Amsterdam’s 2026 summit matters

Posted on: “When the liner market moves, tapes feel it.” The AWA Global Release Liner Summit 2026 will examine this interface — with an exclusive offer for Afera Members.

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