News Archive

Mr. Miguel Arnedo Cortijo, founder of MIARCO, has passed away

Posted on: 11 April 2024 The Valencian entrepreneur Mr. Miguel Arnedo Cortijo, founder and president of the Valencian company MIARCO, passed away on Monday, April 8th, at the age of 83.

Adhesive tape industry reacts to successful 11th Afera Tape College

Posted on: 09 April 2024 Munich learning event about adhesive tape technology brought together newcomers from entire tape value chain for critical B2B information, face time and Afera committee meetings

Spotlight on new Afera textile Supplier Member Teixits Torné SL

Posted on: 05 March 2024 Torné Grup CEO Eli Torné discusses manufacturing cotton gauze for industrial use, supplying fabrics and reinforcement gauzes for tape backings for nearly 30 years, and the importance of becoming an Afera Member.

11th Afera Tape College organised and chaired by field experts from tesa, Lohmann, Nitto, Organik Kimya, Coroplast Fritz Müller, DRT and artimelt

Posted on: 29 February 2024 Biennial technical event will teach Industry professionals about all aspects of tapes: selection, manufacture, conversion, application, testing, sustainability and E.U. regulation

Seasoned sales and marketing executive in the B2B technical textiles and fashion industry seeks new challenge

Posted on: 28 February 2024 A sales and marketing executive in the B2B technical textiles and fashion industry, with strong international experience and P/L responsibilities, is seeking a position as sales director for a leading multi- or internationally oriented company, which is looking to develop its European and North American markets.

Afera President to speak at AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition

Posted on: 28 February 2024 Afera Members receive 15% off registration fee to the event set to take place 20-22 March 2024 in Amsterdam

Spotlight on Afera Member FFT Group Converting Solutions

Posted on: 22 February 2024 After the company’s 30th anniversary, FFT Group Head of Sales and Project Management Till Sturm discusses the Afera Converter Member’s specialisation in protective and processing films, the importance of sustainability and why Afera Membership is so relevant to the tape industry now.

Rabobank: How a Mondi merger with DS Smith could alter the packaging industry

Posted on: 13 February 2024 Following the announcement that Mondi might fully acquire DS Smith, we speak to Natasha Valeeva, senior analyst for Packaging & Logistics at Rabobank.