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AFERA - European Association for the Self-Adhesive Tape Industry
Address: Laan Copes van Cattenburch 79
City: 2585 EW The Hague
Country: Netherlands
AFERA is the European Association for the Self-Adhesive Tape Industry (Association des Fabricants Européens de Rubans Auto-Adhésifs)
### OFFICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AFERA was founded in France, in 1958. The Association has its head office in The Hague, The Netherlands as from 1st July 1999 and intends to promote the interests of the self-adhesive tape industry by means of:
a. studying issues in commercial and economic fields with regard to the market in general;
b. doing research for quality improvements;
c. studying and promoting standardising;
d. promoting the use of self-adhesive tape;
e. collecting statistical data;
f. collaborating with public and private bodies represented by members in all countries, as well as with international organisations to study issues within the industry;
g. promoting contact and good fellowship between the members;
h. applying all other suitable means; in all cases under the applicable law.
Today (2000) AFERA counts 110 members from 18 European countries.
### AFERA OBJECTIVES
1. To promote the use of self-adhesive tapes.
2. To find solutions to technical, economical, ecological and social problems, which are common to all its members.
3. To establish standard test methods by which manufactured products can be measured and to obtain their recognition by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
4. To undertake all necessary action to promote and defend the interests of the profession.
5. To promote and maintain good fellowship among all its members.
6. To establish good working relations with organisations world wide, like the self-adhesive tape associations in the USA and in Japan, which are relevant to the European self-adhesive tape industry.
7. To guard the common interests of AFERA members in relevant bodies of the European Union.
### AFERA SECRETARIAT
The AFERA Secretariat handles matters concerning legal formalities, general administration, membership, test plates, accounting and financial reporting as well as publication of AFERA News, Annual Conference, Seminars, AFERA Website, Public Relations, Production Statistics, Benchmarking, maintaining relations with national and overseas associations, related organisations, ISO, CEN as well as the lobbying circuit in Brussels.
### AFERA STEERING COMMITTEE
The AFERA Steering Committee consist of delegates from Active Member Companies. The national manufacturing groups of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom each nominate one candidate. All other European countries, including Turkey, without national manufacturing group can nominate one or two delegates. The members of the Steering Committee are nominated by the (group of) countries and elected for a term of office of two years. The nomination is subject to election by the General Assembly with an absolute majority. The Steering Committee is chaired by a President and a Vice-President.
The Steering Committee generally meets twice a year and is entrusted with deciding about the working programme of the Association. The Steering Committee may appoint any necessary advisory committee. In committees all members are entitled to be represented. Today there are two such committees, the Marketing Committee and the Technical and Environmental Committee.
### THE AFERA MARKETING COMMITTEE (MC)
The AFERA MC is a working group, composed of marketing and industry specialists assisted by the Secretary General of AFERA. The MC meets at least two times a year.
The MC handles any marketing topic that refers to the self-adhesive tape business and that is of common interest to the AFERA members. Promotional activities for AFERA and for the adhesive tape market plus the AFERA Website are special items under attention of the MC. Marketing consequences of environmental issues are also MC’s responsibility.
### THE AFERA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (TEC)
The AFERA TEC is a working group of technical experts, assisted by the Secretary General of AFERA which also meets at least two times a year.
All technical subjects, like test methods or development, publishing and application of European standard are matters for the agneda of the TEC. In the recent past, the TEC shifted 20 standard and special test methods for pressure-sensitive tapes into the European approval process via CEN-Brussels and generated an additional agreement about terminology.
Besides technical topics, the TEC handles all environmental matters with potential impact on the self-adhesive tape industry, be it legislation, regulations originating from national or European administrations, or interesting private initiatives.
### PUBLICATIONS
The bi-annual magazine, AFERA News, keep members up to date on the association's activities and other news of interest to the industry.
AFERA News is the only specialised magazine for the self adhesive tape industry. The magazine is being mailed in controlled circulation to manufacturers of self adhesive tape in Europe and is being exchanged with the American PSTC, consequently a circulation in two continents which together dominate world tape production. All suppliers to the self adhesive tape industry which are member of AFERA also receives copies of the News. The magazine is being published in the English language and offers the possibility to advertise.
### WHY AND HOW BECOME A MEMBER OF AFERA?
Requests for membership have to be addressed to the Secretariat. The Secretariat informs the members of the Steering Committee about each such request. If the Secretariat does not receive any written objections within thirty days after having informed the members of the Steering Committee, a request for active membership is considered to be accepted. The applicant will receive a written confirmation bearing the date as from which he is registered as a member.
Membership is of interest to any company or organisation involved in the European self-adhesive tape industry. Such involvement may stretch from the supplying of raw materials, the manufacturing of equipment and the producing of self-adhesive tapes to stimulating of scientific research.
AFERA membership offers added value by the structural contacts between the different (market) parties, which are not easily realised in day to day company life. Active participation in AFERA brings the benefit of regular reflection and a mutual exchange of ideas resulting in a better understanding of business developments and opportunities. AFERA is offering a platform for business development with respect to marketing and technological issues and is important for all those interested in a pro-active attitude concerning environmental matters.
Within the bounds of normal commercial interest, AFERA encourages members to share information about their professional experiences that might be of considerable interest to other members.
Last but not least, a powerful AFERA will be able to generate the most efficient reaction to any external influence, that might put pressure on the European self-adhesive tape market as a whole.
A strong and active AFERA is an asset of vital importance for the European self-adhesive tape industry. Your involvement is essential.
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