Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, will be holding its 67th annual conference themed ‘Taping our future’ at the Hyatt Regency in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 25th – 27th September 2024.
The premier event for the European tape industry typically attracts more than 150 participants from 15 countries – across Europe, Asia, the USA and Middle East – for critical networking and deep diving into the hottest tape business issues. Programme and registration information can be found online and Afera has already seen markedly increased rates of early registration and sponsorship.
“What those in our business are looking for is market intelligence, information and advice on regulatory and sustainability matters, as well as tips on the latest tape applications and technologies,” underlines Astrid Lejeune, secretary general of Afera. “Our team scrutinised past participant feedback and has formulated a programme we feel is the best fit for the needs of the business owners and decision makers of our 120 member companies, who represent 80% of European tape manufacturers in volume produced.”
Afera’s annual conference will feature three separately themed working sessions including market data and trends, regulatory affairs and sustainability, as well as current tape applications and technology highlights. Social activities have also been planned to frame and enhance each day’s schedule, such as a ‘five senses’ tour of Thessaloniki and long networking coffee breaks and organised conference lunches, drinks and dinners on each day.
“We are thrilled to unveil our detailed programme for Afera’s 67th annual conference, which promises three different days packed with engaging seminars, insightful discussions and great networking experiences for both commodity and speciality tape industry professionals,” highlights Evert Smit, president of Afera and director scouting for sustainability, technology and innovation at Lohmann GmbH & Co KG.
Evert continues: “Attendees get the opportunity to improve their business performance by delving into market data and trends; exploring economic indicators and prospects; navigating regulatory landscapes; uncovering the expectations of notable end users; as well as discovering the latest innovations in product development and company management – all with a focus on sustainability.”
Organised in a different European city each year, and with a new layout and content, Afera’s annual conference is attended by company delegates representing businesses along the adhesive tape industry value chain including primarily manufacturers of tapes; raw materials, machine and packaging suppliers; converters of tapes; research institutions; national tape organisations and other international counterparts.
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