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An Afera Member on the move: Mikko Rissanen on Afera’s new RL recycling webpage, industry collaboration and winning the AWA Leadership Award

Posted on: Mikko Rissanen, director of technology at UPM Specialty Papers, has been honoured with the AWA Leadership Award 2025 for his nearly three decades of contributions to the release liner industry.

Navigating a tightening policy landscape: Outcomes of Afera’s Regulatory Affairs Working Group meeting

Posted on: Afera’s Regulatory Affairs Working Group met on 4 September to tackle the industry’s most pressing legislative files. From PPWR advocacy and EUDR compliance to the Green Claims Directive, CSRD/CSDDD and multiple omnibus packages, this session captured the complexity of today’s regulatory landscape for the European adhesive tape industry.

Ahlstrom expands its range of sustainable materials for pressure-sensitive adhesive labeling

Posted on: Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, presents its expanded range of release and label papers for pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications at Labelexpo Europe 2025, helping to make labeling more sustainable and circular.

Driving defossilisation in the adhesive tape industry

Posted on: In a world racing toward net-zero, the adhesive tape industry—a seemingly modest player—holds untapped potential to drive meaningful change.

Synthomer: Evolving with and for the adhesive tape industry

Posted on: With more than 160 years of heritage and over four decades of close collaboration with the adhesive tapes sector, Synthomer has grown into a global leader in specialty polymers.

Specialty & commodity tapes in focus: Key takeaways from Afera European Tape Week 2025 as PPWR expert joins line-up

Posted on: From sustainable chemistries to digital transformation, the entire value chain of adhesive tapes—specialty and commodity alike—takes centre stage in Thessaloniki.

How the EV adhesives market paving the way for safer, faster and smarter electric mobility

Posted on: In a world increasingly defined by electrification, the once-overlooked EV adhesives market is emerging as a critical catalyst that enhances safety, performance, and manufacturing efficiency—driving the next wave of electric-mobility innovation.

Closing the loop on market insight: Freedonia to deliver strategic outlook on commodity pressure sensitive tapes at Afera European Tape Week

Posted on: Gain a clear perspective on where the global commodity tape market is headed. Join us on the final day of Afera’s Annual Conference for an exclusive presentation by Freedonia, offering essential market data, strategic insights and a preview of current industry research.

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