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29 September 2023 is International Adhesive & Sealant Day

Posted on: #ThinkSustainabilityThinkAdhesives #ThinkSustainabilityThinkSealants

tesa completes expansion of Michigan manufacturing facility

Posted on: The Sparta facility, established in 1982, was tesa's first manufacturing site outside of Europe, and is now a significant part of its sustainability agenda.

“Bonding with ASI” podcast: Evert Smit discusses sustainability in the European tape industry

Posted on: Evert Smit, current president of AFERA, the European Tape Association and director of tech and innovation scouting at Lohmann Technologies, discusses sustainability in the tape industry and how AFERA is helping tape manufacturers navigate the challenges of the future.

Final countdown to 66th Annual Conference on taping our future: redefining value, reinventing industry collaboration

Posted on: What can we expect from this year’s Malta congress from 4 to 6 October? 2 days of networking and deep diving into hot tape business issues!

BASF broadens its Monomers Portfolio and launches bio-based 2-Octyl Acrylate

Posted on: First commercial scale production of bio-based 2-Octyl Acrylate

Protecting environment and health: Commission adopts measures to restrict intentionally added microplastics

Posted on: Today, the Commission takes another major step to protect the environment by adopting measures that restrict microplastics intentionally added to products under the EU chemical legislation REACH.

Afera President to speak at Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe in December

Posted on: Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe has recruited Afera President Evert Smit to participate in its upcoming Conference in Stuttgart. 

FEICA outlines position on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

Posted on: When reviewing revisions to EU packaging and packaging waste regulation, innovative packaging that may not be covered by the design for recycling criteria should be allowed to prove recyclability through testing.

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