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Researchers develop Janus hydrogel with asymmetric adhesion for wet-tissue repair

Posted on: 28 April 2026 A new Nature Communications study reports a one-pot route to high-strength Janus hydrogels with strong adhesion on one side and anti-adhesion behaviour on the other, offering a wider adhesion-science perspective for Afera Members tracking advanced materials beyond conventional tape applications.

WACKER to present silicone PSA and release-coating research at Tape Week 2026

Posted on: 27 April 2026 WACKER’s Tape Week 2026 papers will address two highly relevant technical areas for the adhesive tapes value chain: measuring extractable silicone from release coatings and developing a solvent-free, gamma-sterilisable silicone PSA for skin-contact medical applications.

Nitto reports growth in industrial tape business for FY2025

Posted on: 27 April 2026 Nitto’s FY2025 results point to continued demand across industrial tape and related electronics applications, including battery-bonding electrical release tape, ceramic-capacitor process materials and semiconductor memory process films.

BASF and BTC Europe to present packaging materials at interpack 2026

Posted on: 27 April 2026 BASF/BTC Europe’s interpack 2026 preview highlighted packaging-related adhesive technologies, including Epotal laminating adhesives, acResin label adhesives and Acronal RCF dispersions for paper and cardboard packaging.

BASF to further increase prices for additives in plastic applications

Posted on: 27 April 2026 BBASF announced an additional price increase of up to 25% for antioxidants, process stabilisers and light stabilisers used in plastic applications, effective immediately.

Avery Dennison announces strategic $75 million investment in Wiliot to scale physical AI

Posted on: 27 April 2026 Avery Dennison’s investment points to growing demand for intelligent labelling and connected packaging technologies, with potential implications for traceability, inventory management and data-enabled supply chains across pressure-sensitive materials markets.

Lohmann introduces new adhesive option for DuploFLEX plate-mounting tapes

Posted on: 24 April 2026 Lohmann’s new OVX adhesive option for DuploFLEX plate-mounting tapes is designed to help wide-web flexible-packaging printers reduce make-ready time, with an air-release liner supporting faster, bubble-free mounting.

Flexcon reports sustainability progress across pressure-sensitive films and adhesive solutions

Posted on: 24 April 2026 Flexcon’s 2025 Sustainability Impact Report highlights continued progress on waste diversion, energy efficiency and circular-material development, including recycled-content polypropylene films and wash-off technologies relevant to pressure-sensitive film and label applications.