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European Tape Week 2026 heads for Porto with final programme in place

Posted on: 24 June 2026 With the ETW 2026 programme now finalised, registration nearing 200 and Afera-appointed hotel rates available only through 30 June, Porto is shaping up as the European adhesive tape industry’s strongest meeting point of the year.

Stewardship Intelligence: Why our industry needs more than optimisation

Posted on: 22 June 2026 As the adhesive and adhesive tape industry navigates supply-chain disruption, regulatory change and rising sustainability expectations, technical excellence alone is no longer enough. Dr. Evert Smit, Afera President, argues that companies must develop a new capability—Stewardship Intelligence—to build the resilience and adaptive capacity needed for long-term success.

Raw materials reshape Europe’s tape value chain

Posted on: 21 June 2026 Four years of energy shocks, overcapacity, closures and new trade frictions have turned raw materials from a purchasing issue into a strategic test for European adhesive tape manufacturers. The latest movement through Hormuz offers some relief, but it does not restore the ‘old normal’.

Henkel completes ATP deal, underscoring the pull of specialty tapes

Posted on: 21 June 2026 Henkel has completed its acquisition of ATP adhesive systems AG, bringing together two Afera Member Companies and underlining the growing strategic value of high-performance, water-based specialty tapes in the European adhesive tape value chain.

New PPWR decision tree clarifies adhesive-film status

Posted on: 26 May 2026 Afera’s new guide helps adhesive-film companies, suppliers and clients assess when applications may qualify as packaging under the PPWR.

ETW 2026 programme sharpens its focus on leadership, strategy and tape know-how

Posted on: 22 May 2026 With registrations coming in at record levels, the latest ETW 2026 programme shows Porto taking on clearer shape across both the 69th Annual Conference and the 12th Tape College, while Afera-appointed hotel rates remain available until 30 June 2026.

Afera and AWA prepare next yearly European tape market report

Posted on: 22 May 2026 As AWA launches its latest release-liner study, preparations are underway for Afera’s next yearly, Member-exclusive European tape market report.

Behind the login: Afera launches its Members-only section

Posted on: 22 May 2026 With the launch of its dedicated Members-only section and the release of the new Make the most of your Membership brochure, Afera has made it easier for Member companies to find and use the technical, regulatory, market and networking resources available to them.