The European associations Afera (adhesive tapes) and FINAT (self-adhesive labels and narrow-web packaging) have started exploring the potential for closer collaboration. As a first step, they have joined forces in recruiting a new Regulatory Affairs Manager, who will help to step up the combined organisations’ public affairs agenda in a big way.

During Labelexpo Europe 2019 in Brussels, FINAT presented the winners of the #Labelicious competition. This competition was launched by FINAT in 2018, at the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the European label association. The project was developed in response to the growing need of all companies in the European label industry, to attract next-generation talents in design, engineering, and product development.

With the goal of growing the market for tapes by appealing to product designers and mechanical engineers who are not yet aware of the use of tape as a bonding solution, Afera, under management of Lejeune, began exploring the possibilities, opportunities and necessity of developing its online presence in 2012.