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Amsterdam, Netherlands — The market for release liners in a wide range of applications is covered in the new AWA Release Liner Market Report 2026 whichoffers a comprehensive and detailed overview of the market.

Overall, the global release liner market experienced a growth of 2.0% in 2025, as key markets, like the pressure-sensitive label market returned to more moderate demand patterns. Going into 2026 AWA forecasts a growth of 2.7%, as demand and supply balances stabilize.

While pressure-sensitive labelstock continues to be the largest segment, with a 48% share of the market worldwide, other segments, benefiting from the release liner as a carrier for adhesive coatings or other substances, also continue to grow.  Other market segments such as tapes, medical, and electronics are also detailed, providing an in-depth analysis in over 500 pages of data, information, and insights.

The new edition of the AWA Release Liner Market Report covers all aspects of the market by geographical region, substrate, market segment, trends, developments, and growth drivers. This new edition also includes an utilization rate assessment, and provides analysis and insights into an industry in which AWA has specialized for more than 50 years.

Full details of the report may be found on the AWA website, where it is also possible to order online.   

For more information contact:
AWA Alexander Watson Associates
Email: mailto:info@awa-bv.com
Tel: +31 20 676 2069
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About Alexander Watson Associates (AWA)

AWA Alexander Watson Associates, founded in 1971, is a globally recognized Market Intelligence & Business Insights Services company whose specialization and expertise in the specialty paper, film, packaging, coating and converting sector, including specialty papers, pressure-sensitive materials, release liners, and other product and market segments, extends over many years and provides a unique database of information and knowledge capital.  AWA was founded in 1971 by Alexander Watson to provide clients with practical, reliable and expert knowledge-based information, including a portfolio of leading industry conference and events.