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From volatility to vision: Thessaloniki as the adhesive tape industry’s call to action

Posted on: In a time of volatility, regulation and shifting costs, the adhesive tape industry must act together. Thessaloniki is our call to action—a week to turn shared challenges into shared direction.

When good intentions collide: The psychology behind misunderstood regulations

Posted on: We are standing—not only in bonding—at a paradoxical crossroads. On the one hand, our industrial world urgently needs to transform towards sustainability, circularity and smarter use of materials.

Spotlight on a new Afera Member: Spanish-based supplier Valco Melton

Posted on: Afera is delighted to welcome Valco Melton, designer and manufacturer of integrated hot melt and quality inspection solutions for the coating industries.

An Afera Member on the move: Mikko Rissanen on Afera’s new RL recycling webpage, industry collaboration and winning the AWA Leadership Award

Posted on: Mikko Rissanen, director of technology at UPM Specialty Papers, has been honoured with the AWA Leadership Award 2025 for his nearly three decades of contributions to the release liner industry.

Navigating a tightening policy landscape: Outcomes of Afera’s Regulatory Affairs Working Group meeting

Posted on: Afera’s Regulatory Affairs Working Group met on 4 September to tackle the industry’s most pressing legislative files. From PPWR advocacy and EUDR compliance to the Green Claims Directive, CSRD/CSDDD and multiple omnibus packages, this session captured the complexity of today’s regulatory landscape for the European adhesive tape industry.

Ahlstrom expands its range of sustainable materials for pressure-sensitive adhesive labeling

Posted on: Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, presents its expanded range of release and label papers for pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications at Labelexpo Europe 2025, helping to make labeling more sustainable and circular.

Driving defossilisation in the adhesive tape industry

Posted on: In a world racing toward net-zero, the adhesive tape industry—a seemingly modest player—holds untapped potential to drive meaningful change.

Synthomer: Evolving with and for the adhesive tape industry

Posted on: With more than 160 years of heritage and over four decades of close collaboration with the adhesive tapes sector, Synthomer has grown into a global leader in specialty polymers.

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