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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.

Afera to hold EGA on governance and Statutes updates

Posted on: 21 May 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly will give Members the opportunity to discuss and vote on focused changes to Afera’s Statutes as the Association continues to evolve as a wider adhesive tape value-chain platform.

1st Afera Member Radar Survey captures industry pressure points

Posted on: 21 May 2026 Presented for the first time during Afera’s 68th Annual Conference in Thessaloniki, the new Afera Member Radar Survey reveals how European adhesive tape companies are balancing sustainability demands, rising costs and intensifying global competition.

PFAS implementation questions sharpen for adhesive tapes sector

Posted on: 20 May 2026 Afera continues to monitor evolving implications across the value chain. As ECHA’s PFAS restriction process moves further towards implementation, new discussions around sector assessments and derogations are bringing the implications for the adhesive tapes value chain into sharper focus.

Packaging adhesives enter the PPWR compliance picture

Posted on: 20 May 2026 FEICA’s April webinar shows how packaging adhesive obligations are becoming part of the wider compliance chain for tapes, labels and adhesive-coated materials.

How Giovanni Scognamiglio is carrying Alimac forward

Posted on: 20 May 2026 After more than two decades at 3M, Giovanni Scognamiglio stepped out of familiar territory to lead the Alimac Group through a period of ownership transition, integration and renewed strategic focus.