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Toray develops adhesive film designed to reduce release-liner use

Posted on: 21 April 2026 Toray’s new fabric adhesive film uses micron-level surface structures to prevent unwanted sticking while maintaining adhesion to textile fibres, opening potential applications in medical pads, hygiene products, heat patches and other adhesive-film constructions where liner reduction is a priority.

Gulf conflict squeezes Europe’s adhesive tape value chain from naphtha to shipping

Posted on: 20 April 2026 Energy volatility and petrochemical disruption are reshaping costs, sourcing and competitiveness across Europe’s tape industry.

Soy-based tape wins at innovation contest

Posted on: 19 April 2026 At the 32nd annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition, a 95% soy-based adhesive tape called SoySeal claimed the $20,000 grand prize.

PPWR clarification brings welcome certainty for industrial process films

Posted on: 19 April 2026 As the PPWR moves closer to application, a new European Commission guidance package has delivered an important clarification for industrial adhesive process films — and a constructive outcome for Afera’s advocacy on behalf of the European adhesive tapes value chain.

Chemical sector standardises sustainability with Digital Material Passports

Posted on: 19 April 2026 As the European Union prepares for a regulatory tsunami regarding sustainability, the industrial sector is bracing for the mandatory arrival of the Digital Product Passport (DPP).

CoRAP list updated: What adhesive tape companies should check now

Posted on: 17 April 2026 ECHA’s updated CoRAP list brings renewed focus to substance evaluation under REACH. For the adhesive tapes value chain, it is a timely prompt to review substances under scrutiny and flag any potential relevance at an early stage.

Chinese makers of sticky tape, bug zappers and fans feel the pinch as plastic costs soar amid Iran war

Posted on: 16 April 2026 When the war in Iran sent prices of PVC spiking, Mr Li Pengcheng’s factory in Shandong found itself having to make garden hoses at a loss to fulfil orders placed months earlier when the material was much cheaper.

Sekisui Alveo introduces two innovative thin foam solutions for advanced bonding applications

Posted on: 16 April 2026 The developments target tape applications that need a combination of heat resistance, flame retardancy, low weight and improved sustainability.