By Ann Hirst-Smith

The Global Release Liner Industry Conference and Exhibition, organized by AWA Conferences and Events, is annually the meeting point for participants in this specialist industry, at all levels of the value chain. Siliconized release liner's major market is in pressure-sensitive labeling, but it supports and protects materials in a surprisingly diverse range of applications, from building and construction to electronics, photovoltaics, medical disposables, and pressure-sensitive vehicle 'wraps'. The conference alternates between Europe and the USA, and this year was held in Amsterdam's Hotel Novotel Amsterdam City.