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Exaptation: The innovation strategy the adhesive tape industry cannot ignore

Posted on: In a second article by Afera President Evert Smit in DICHT! Magazine’s current issue, he argues that in a rapidly shifting market, the adhesive tape industry must embrace exaptation—the evolutionary art of repurposing existing technologies—as a powerful, untapped path to innovation.

The “Swiss army knife” of adhesive technology? Adhesive tapes: often underestimated, yet they provide many answers to current challenges

Posted on: Interviewed by DICHT! Magazine, Afera President Evert Smit discusses how adhesive tapes are evolving into multifunctional, future-proof solutions that not only meet rising regulatory demands but also offer untapped potential across industries—from sustainable bonding to smart, robotic applications.

Peeling tape creates microlightning strong enough to power chemistry

Posted on: Microlightning from everyday tape may unlock cleaner ways to drive chemical reactions.

Bond, debond, recycle: tesa opens new Debonding on Demand laboratory in Singapore

Posted on: tesa, international manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, is laying the foundation for future adhesive tapes with the opening of a state-of-the-art Debonding on Demand development laboratory.

Market for acrylic PSAs shows steady growth

Posted on: A newly published report values the global acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) market at $ 4,259 million in 2024 and predicts the market will reach $5,864 million by 2031.

Global and European specialty tape pulse check

Posted on: The global specialty tape market, representing around 15% of total pressure sensitive tape demand, is poised for moderate but innovation-led growth driven by sectors such as EVs, medical wearables and construction.

Chemical industry at a crossroads: How tariffs could reshape 2025

Posted on: The chemical industry is poised for growth over the next two years, despite being amongst the worst impacted by the 2022-2023 energy crisis.

FEICA launches stakeholder forum to encourage collaboration and dialogue

Posted on: FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry, has launched a Stakeholder Forum, which is an initiative designed to foster long-term collaboration across the adhesive and sealant value chain. The inaugural session, was held on June 11 in Brussels and discussed the implications of the ongoing REACH revision.

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