The European Adhesive Tape Association (Afera) will host European Tape Week from September 22-26, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event brings together Afera’s Annual Conference, Technical Seminar, and sustainability and committee meetings into one integrated program, making it the largest gathering in Europe for the adhesive tape industry. With over 35 […]
3M has released a new painter’s tape that facilitates precise paint lines: ScotchBlue™ PROSharp™ Painter’s Tape with Edge-Lock+™ Technology. The new advanced Edge-Lock+ Technology delivers a better hold, sealing out paint to leave consistently sharp lines, reducing the need for touch-ups and repaints. “Professional painters know the best paint jobs start with Scotch,” said Heather […]
Industry associations can play a crucial role in helping member companies overcome key challenges as they work towards meeting their sustainability goals. Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, in collaboration with the German Adhesives Association (IVK) and sustainability consultancy Sphera, are helping adhesive and adhesive tape manufacturers assess the sustainability of their products by developing […]
The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) is sponsoring Tape Week 2025, taking place May 5–8 at the Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois, which just minutes from O’Hare Airport. A leading event for the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape industry, Tape Week provides customized learning and networking opportunities during a crucial period of transformation for the […]
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has introduced a new Solar Panel Bonding Portfolio featuring pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) tapes that offer solar panel manufacturers significant advantages over other bonding methods. As the domestic solar industry grows, these durable, UV-resistant solutions are easy-to-use and automate, and optimize panel design. The new portfolio features a variety of Avery Dennison […]
Zaps of static electricity might be a wintertime annoyance, but to certain scientists, they represent an untapped source of energy. Using a device called a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), mechanical energy can be converted into electrical energy using triboelectric effect static. Many TENGs contain expensive, specially fabricated materials, but one team has instead used inexpensive store-bought […]
As the automotive industry increases its production of electric vehicles (EVs), it faces unique challenges presented by EV battery engineering. Such challenges include thermal runaway mitigation, providing more effective dielectric insulation to prevent arcing, and designing more efficient assembly of batteries to maximize profitability. Materials such as adhesives, tapes, films, and thermal insulation solutions can […]
New FrogTape Advanced™ tackles the most common frustrations with using painter’s tape, offering an easier application process and simpler, cleaner removal. The tape’s benefits include: Combats corners: FrogTape Advanced is made of washi paper – a thin but very strong material – that gives it more flexibility than many other tapes, allowing it to […]
Shurtape Technologies has launched a new flashing and waterproofing tape that provides airtight seals around windows, doors, and building openings, even in harsh weather conditions. The new FrogTape™ Pro Grade Flashing and Waterproofing Tape utilizes a high-performance acrylic adhesive specifically formulated for building envelope applications to help it adhere to a variety of surfaces in […]
Shurtape Technologies LLC has modified the design on its premium HVAC tape in response to field feedback that inspectors look for “red-letter tape” when performing HVAC inspections. Shurtape® DC 181 will now feature red lettering on silver (metallic) film tape, replacing the existing silver (metallic) tape with black lettering design. Shurtape DC 181 film tape […]
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