Avery Dennison Corporation

• Founded in 1935 by R. Stanton Avery
• Headquartered in Pasadena, Calif.
• Global leader in pressure-sensitive labeling materials, retail tag, ticketing and branding systems, and office products
• Sales of $6.7 billion in 2008
• More than 200 manufacturing and distribution facilities
• Located in over 60 countries
  

Products offered by Avery Dennison include:

• Fasson-brand self-adhesive materials
  
• Avery Dennison-brand products for the retail and apparel industries
  
• Avery-brand office products
  
• Graphics-brand imaging media
  
• Specialty tapes and peel-and-stick postage stamps
  
• Labels for a wide variety of automotive, industrial and durable goods applications

Avery Dennison innovations include:

• First self-adhesive label
• First synthetic-based pressure-sensitive adhesive and quick release coating backing for self-adhesive products
• First commercialized Crack ‘N Peel labels with a breakaway liner for easy removal
• Pressure-sensitive materials used in the production of first U.S. peel-and-stick postage stamps
• First print-your-own label and software compatible templates
• Recyclable beverage labels