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Welcome to Tape & Functional Film Expo

9 - 10 March 2027 | RAI Amsterdam

A tradeshow dedicated to tape and functional films was created because these versatile materials are the unsung champions of modern manufacturing and engineering! They deliver essential functions such as bonding, sealing, insulation, and protection across diverse industries including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and electronics. Though often unseen, their role is critical to ensuring reliability, efficiency, and durability in complex systems. This expo shines a spotlight on the innovations and technologies that are driving the future of tape and functional films, highlighting their growing impact on cutting-edge applications worldwide.

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Showcase your innovations, ignite transformative conversations, and connect with the key players who drive the tape and functional film industry. TFF Expo is where business happens and as an exhibitor you gain more than just a stand; you get prime access to industry decision makers, engineers, and buyers actively seeking the next breakthrough in tape and film technology. Whether launching cutting-edge materials, unveiling innovative applications, or expanding your network, this show provides the perfect platform to make a lasting impact.

Industries attending

Automotive

TFF Expo showcases the latest advancements in tape and functional film technologies, playing a significant role within the automotive industry. The event is vital for sourcing new products, forming strategic partnerships, and staying abreast of trends that shape next-generation of vehicle manufacturing.

Medical

By connecting global leaders and specialists, TFF Expo provides unique opportunities for medical professionals and manufacturers to discover new biocompatible tapes, advanced wound-care materials, and films used in diagnostic devices, wearables, and sterilisation applications.

Electronics

TFF Expo brings together global innovators in tapes and films used in devices like smartphones, flexible circuit boards, and semiconductors. By connecting manufacturers, suppliers, and R&D specialists, the show plays a key role in driving advancements and competitiveness within the fast-evolving electronics sector.

Aerospace

Serving as a showcase for innovative materials in the aerospace industry compliant with strict aviation safety standards. The show offers vital networking and educational opportunities, driving collaboration and technological progress critical to aerospace design and manufacturing.

Energy

TFF Expo showcases advanced technological solutions tailored for renewable energy applications. The expo enables industry professionals to discover innovative materials that improve efficiency, durability, and sustainability in energy devices, supporting the shift to cleaner energy solutions.

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Tessella: The Layered Sentinel

Before her transformation, Leah Tanaka was a gifted inventor famous for designing ultra-thin, multifunctional films for applications in medicine, aerospace, and robotics. In preparation for The Tape and Functional Film Expo, Leah created a revolutionary adhesive film capable of instant healing and energy transfer – designed to bond fractured surfaces and enhance their performance.

During a high-profile experiment, an accidental overload of kinetic energy sent shards of broken equipment flying around the room. Leah instinctively shielded a group of visitors with her new film, only to witness the material react spectacularly to the stress. The adhesive not only repelled the fragments but wrapped around Leah and welded to her skin, activating an irreversible molecular connection.

Emerging as Tessella, she now possessed command over any layered material – she could generate protective barriers, project flexible ribbons, repair damage instantly, and even combine different films to create new functionalities instantaneously. Her touch could fuse surfaces and manipulate conductivity.

Now the mascot of the Tape and Functional Film Expo, shows the world that strength lies in the power to unite and adapt. Her legacy inspires creators and dreamers everywhere to imagine new bonds, new protections, and limitless potential within every layer.