"It's never wrong for you to do right by a customer or employee. We put integrity, standing behind our products, and the welfare of our employees ahead of all other issues."

The deployment of Enterprise Lean Sigma demonstrates its power to inspire, motivate and accelerate continuous improvement --resulting in new ways to eliminate waste, improve productivity and enhance customer service.

Avery Dennison has become an industry leader by promoting teamwork. We are dedicated to helping our customers, our partners and ourselves succeed.

In 1935, Stan Avery built the first self-adhesive label-making machine in a 100-square-foot loft above a nursery in Los Angeles. This invention -- plus his invention of the first die-cutting method, in-line machinery and rotary die --helped pioneer a new industry.

Avery Dennison employee community teams in offices around the globe identify and implement giving and volunteerism opportunities on a local level.