Avery Dennison Corporation, a global leader in leader in pressure-sensitive labeling materials, retail tag, ticketing and branding systems, and office products, announced today several new initiatives, including the opening of its first distribution center in Japan, that will enable it to better serve its Japanese customers and expand its business in Japan.

The Avery Dennison Foundation is endowing a faculty chair position in association with the SIES School of Packaging, Mumbai that will enable students in India to enroll for the first time in specialized courses that include comprehensive industry-led advancements in innovation and self-adhesive technology.

The Avery Dennison Foundation today awarded "Spirit of Invention" Scholarship awards to 12 outstanding university students, its first scholarships in China designed to inspire the spirit of innovation among university students studying in engineering, science and technology fields.

Avery Dennison Corporation announced on February 28, 2008 that Donald A. Nolan has been named group vice president, Roll Materials, effective March 3, 2008.

Avery Dennison Corporation today announced the opening of a new production facility in Pune in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra that will produce technically advanced pressure-sensitive materials for industrial and consumer products manufactured in the Asia Pacific region.

Avery Dennison Corporation today unveiled the largest coating machine in China at its Guangzhou facility, which represents a total investment of US$26 million.

Avery Dennison Corporation has been named one of North America's Top Companies for Leaders.

Avery Dennison Corporation announced that it completed its acquisition of Paxar Corporation following the approval of the transaction by Paxar's shareholders at its Annual Meeting.

Avery Dennison Vietnam today announced the opening of new distribution center to support the Company's continuous investment in high growth market.

Company introduces new production plant

New inlay provides enhanced performance and global functionality with plug-and-play compatibility

Avery Dennison Corporation today announced the opening of the Philip M. Neal Asia Pacific Research Center, based in Kunshan, Jiangsu province in eastern China, that will act as a gateway for the Company’s new products and technology into the Asia Pacific region.

Avery Dennison Corporation today announced the launch of its radio frequency identification (RFID) business in Asia Pacific and introduced its technology transfer initiative which is aimed at providing better capabilities and support for the region's RFID label converters.

Service is one of the most important differentiators in modern business. The new Sydney distribution centre will offer a faster better service, with the "Surge Capacity" that the market increasingly demands, now that order runs are becoming smaller and trend is moving away from large in stock levels.

Avery Dennison announced the appointment of John C. Quinn to the position of vice president and general manager, Roll Materials Asia Pacific; an Avery Dennison business with Asia Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong.