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Watching the horizon: China’s new “world’s widest” release-paper line and what it means for Europe

Posted on: A new eight-metre-wide release-paper production line in China is poised to shift global supply dynamics, prompting a closer look at how expanded output, pricing pressure and E.U. trade-surveillance mechanisms could affect Europe’s adhesive-tape value chain.

Renewable chemistry on the rise: What bio-based innovation means for the European adhesive-tape value chain

Posted on: A recent ASC webinar by Doris de Guzman highlighted how rapid advances in renewable-carbon technologies—from bio-naphtha to lignin-based resins—are opening new pathways for Europe’s adhesive-tape industry to transition toward more sustainable, circular and low-carbon materials.

Europe’s chemical contraction: Implications for the adhesive tape value chain

Posted on: Europe’s shrinking chemical-production base—driven by high costs, regulatory pressure and global competition—is increasingly reshaping the raw-materials landscape for Europe’s adhesive-tape industry, with major implications for supply security, costs, sustainability and long-term competitiveness.

Revolutionising industrial bonding: UHB tape sector opens up new horizons for established and emerging manufacturers

Posted on: Both veteran adhesive makers and bold new entrants are racing to stake their claim in a sector forecast with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% between 2025 and 2035, with global value expected to climb accordingly.

Afera launches new market report as free Member benefit

Posted on: Afera has launched the Afera European Pressure-Sensitive Tape Market Report 2025: a new, free Member benefit providing reliable, data-driven insights into the European pressure-sensitive tape market.

Tapes and adhesives take centre stage across Europe

Posted on: As adhesive tapes and systems continue to advance, their role in key industries expands far beyond traditional sealing and bonding.

German adhesives industry cautiously optimistic

Posted on: After a mixed 2024, the German adhesives industry is showing cautious optimism for 2025, with international business stabilising but domestic demand still under pressure.

In memoriam: Francesca Righetti of Italian tape manufacturer NAR

Posted on: A tribute from Afera, The European Adhesive Tape Association

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