Each year Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, holds this annual industry event over 2.5 days in a different European city.  Known for its networking and active learning opportunities in a supportive, neutral atmosphere, the conference offers an ever-evolving working program addressing the business challenges and opportunities of tape-related companies, such as manufacturers, suppliers (raw materials, machine and packaging), converters, distributors, research institutions, and trade organisations. Afera’s next annual conference will be held on 25-27 September 2024 at the Hyatt Regency in Thessaloniki, Greece.

The UN plastics treaty talks are coming to a close, and the agreement seems certain to have big long-term impacts on the global plastics industry, especially resin production, single-use plastics makers and recyclers. In this PN Live, we’ll talk about the players, their positions, what’s likely to happen and on what timeline.

Some say the ambitious treaty could mirror global climate talks and kick off a 20-year-plus global debate on plastic pollution and chemical health. Can the agreement hit ambitious targets some want, and how can companies prepare?

The inaugural Plastics Recycling Show Asia (PRS Asia) will take place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center, Singapore on 13-14 November 2024. The exhibition will showcase the latest solutions and technologies available on the market. At the conference international experts will address key themes including circular economy, regulations, challenges, opportunities, innovations, technologies and trends, and share insights and experiences from across the plastics sector to promote a green future.

The Plastics Recycling Show India (PRSI) will take place at the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai, India, on 4-6 December 2024.  The three-day exhibition and conference will be the leading event in the region dedicated specifically to plastics recycling, comprising an exhibition and high-level conference.