Editor’s View
Group photo in Porto
12. November 2026

Tradeshows and Events

European Tape Week 2026 sets attendance record in Porto

244 participants, a record 193 Annual Conference delegates, 117 Tape College participants and a sold-out Tabletop Exhibition made ETW 2026 Afera’s largest industry gathering yet. Afera’s 2nd European Tape Week brought 244 individual participants from 102 organisations and 21 countries to the Pestana Douro Riverside in Porto from 21–25 September. Attendance rose 32% from the […]

Read more »
All News
6. March 2025 |

Editor's View

ICE Europe 2025

Welcome to the ‘main event’!

The most important trade fair for the converting industry will take place from 11-13 March at Messe München. We are looking forward to an industry in transition! Transformation and crisis resilience If you were to send a visitor to the ICE Europe 2015 trade fair on a time travel 10 years into the future, they […]

Read more »
27. September 2024 |

Editor's View

Tradeshows and Events

FACHPACK 2024 offers a fresh start for the packaging sector

After three days full of activities and events, FACHPACK closed its doors yesterday (26 September). With a high visitor turnout (37,000) and highly satisfying exhibitor number (1,455), the specialised trade fair for the packaging industry has proven itself in an increasingly difficult landscape for trade fairs. Networking is key The packaging sector has been through […]

Read more »
To top