News Archive

The Tape College bridges knowledge gaps across the tape value chain

Posted on: 15 July 2026 Adhesive tape performance depends on a chain of interlocking decisions. At ETW 2026, Afera’s 12th Tape College shows how those decisions connect across materials, production, converting, testing and use.

Afera advances next-level test methods work

Posted on: 15 July 2026 The TM-WG is refining Afera 5001, preparing a new method for film surface treatment, and strengthening the Association’s contribution to European and international standardisation.

Dalpo expands European tape footprint with Premier Limpet acquisition

Posted on: 15 July 2026 The acquisition gives Afera Member Dalpo Poland sp. z o.o. an established U.K. manufacturing and distribution base in printed and plain adhesive tapes.

Proof becomes the new pressure point for Europe’s tape value chain

Posted on: 15 July 2026 Europe’s adhesive tapes value chain is being reshaped by raw-materials pressure, regulation, carbon data, circularity and higher-performance applications. The common thread is evidence: tapes must now prove not only that they work, but that they work reliably, transparently and within more demanding systems.

Valco Melton closes the loop on coating performance

Posted on: 15 July 2026 By combining precision hot-melt application, automated inspection and production data, Valco Melton is helping tape manufacturers improve consistency while reducing waste.

tesa supports circular design as sponsors of Thai Packaging Awards 2026

Posted on: 14 July 2026 The newly introduced tesa Special Award recognises outstanding packaging concepts that creatively integrate paper-based design tapes. The initiative aims to highlight how advanced adhesive technologies can bridge the gap between structural performance, aesthetics, and circular economy principles.

Afera updates TACK FAQ and prepares for v2.0 launch as member adoption accelerates

Posted on: 13 July 2026 Following widespread industry onboarding of TACK (Tape and Adhesives Calculation Kit), Afera has officially launched an updated FAQ and is currently preparing to launch TACK v2.0, further expanding capabilities for users as the regulatory landscape develops.

Sustainable food packaging to 2045: Regulation and recyclability set to reshape packaging design

Posted on: 13 July 2026 A new global study from Smithers and UPM Specialty Materials suggests that the future of food packaging will be defined less by material substitution and more by regulatory compliance, recyclability, and packaging simplification.