This morning, Afera, The European adhesive tape network hosted the combined pre-Global Tape Forum and Global Test Methods Committee Meeting as the kick-off event to our 10th TechSem at the Brussels Marriott Hotel. Chaired by Afera Technical Committee Chairman Reinhard Storbeck, the meeting included a dozen delegates from the 5 member organisations of Afera, CATIA (The China Adhesives and Tape Industry Association), JATMA (The Japanese Adhesive Tapes Manufacturers Association), PSTC (The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council, North America) and TAAT (The Taiwan Regional Association of Adhesive Tape Manufacturers), discussing the current events and status of the organisations and their projects. A clear theme of sustainability seems to be running through many of our activities and objectives! Afera Standardisation Consultant Karsten Seitz also reported on the recent release of the 2023 edition of the Afera Test Methods Manual, Afera’s new Dynamic Shear Test Method and improving the GTF Peel Adhesion TM among GTF Members and within the ISO. Lastly, CATIA Info. Dept. Manager Hu Yang introduced the 7th GTF & GTF Meetings planned on 24-26 June 2024 in Shanghai along with CATIA’s technical tape forum, including planning details and possible agenda points. The energy produced by this preliminary get-together, held face-to-face for the first time in 5 years, was felt by all!
