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Tape manufacturer ATP joins Afera’s Technical Committee

Posted on: Afera Secretary-General Astrid Lejeune has announced that tape manufacturer ATP will participate in Afera’s Technical Committee (TC).

Spotlight on raw materials supplier H.B. Fuller

Posted on: With further development of PSAs, senior application specialist Jeff Burrington sees expanding interest in non-classic tape constructions coming from the adhesives manufacturer’s business units

DRT confirms major investment in hydrogenated rosin and resin derivatives, plans to significantly increase global supply capabilities

Posted on: DRT, a world leader in plant chemistry and a company of the Firmenich Group, confirms the initial announcement made in September 2019 to invest in a large-scale, state-of-the-art plant to manufacture hydrogenated rosin and resin derivatives.

Afera and FEICA to step up collaboration

Posted on: Afera has announced an agreement with FEICA (The European Adhesives and Sealants Association) to co-operate on key issues of overlapping interest, including the European Green Deal

Afera launches Flagship Sustainability Project on European Green Deal, holds online Q&A session for Members during latest Webinar

Posted on: During Afera’s 1 April webinar, Members learned about our Flagship Sustainability Project “Translating the European Green Deal to Afera Members” focussed on waste management, calculation methods, advocacy and information

Spotlight on on adhesive tape manufacturer tesa

Posted on: Reinhard Storbeck, Afera Technical Committee Chairman and director of R&D at tesa, talks about active Afera participation, the adhesive tape network and communication

Engineers want to learn more about tapes

Posted on: Afera President is set to speak at ISGATEC’s newly created online forum on adhesive tapes for industrial applications, 8-9 June 2021, 9-13.00 CET

Adhesives industry fears further deterioration of already tense raw materials situation due to freighter accident in Suez Canal

Posted on: Plant shutdowns in Europe and the U.S., as well as severely limited sea and land freight capacities, are currently greatly affecting the availability of raw materials for the German adhesives industry.

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