Afera
Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association unites stakeholders along the value chain of the European tapes industry, to ensure and increase the relevance of the tapes business in the world of tomorrow. The go-to community of the European tapes industry is comprised of 125 member companies from more than 20 European countries that include adhesive tape manufacturers, suppliers (raw materials, machine and packaging), converters, national tape organisations, research institutions and universities. With the goal of making the tapes industry future-proof, Afera actively studies and involves itself in relevant market, standardisation, sustainability and regulatory issues, provides platforms and programmes for discussion and learning, and facilitates contact among its members and all other pertinent bodies at national and international levels. Founded in Paris in 1958, Afera has operated with its head office in The Hague, the Netherlands, since 1999 under the management of Lejeune Association Management.