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Orafol Group chooses Dürr's energy-efficient technology for its operations

Posted on: A new regenerative thermal air pollution control system will be used to purify the solvent-rich exhaust air from a newly constructed 14,000 m² production hall, which is dedicated to laminating and coating special films and adhesive tape systems.

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).

Mikko Rissanen receives the AWA Annual Release Liner Industry Leadership Award 2025

Posted on: Mikko Rissanen, Director of Technology at UPM Specialty Papers, has been honoured with the prestigious AWA Annual Release Liner Industry Leadership Award 2025, which was presented during the AWA Annual Release Liner Summit Conference dinner held on March 20th in Chicago, USA, hosted by AWA Alexander Watson Associates and Mondi Group.

How Minnesota became home to a very sticky situation

Posted on: Scotch Tape, one of the state's most well-known brands, turns 100 this year, but what's behind the unusual name?

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.

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