Avery Dennison Named Best Foreign Investment Company by Local Government     

On December 15th, the Kunshan Municipal Government has named Avery Dennison the "2007 Best Foreign Investment Company" for the 14th consecutive year and awarded Mr. Dagang Li, managing director and vice president of Avery Dennison Roll Materials China, its distinguished "Honorable Citizen" award. These significant honors reflect the commitment that Avery Dennison has made to grow its business in Kunshan and build relationships and trust with employees and the community.
    Since Avery Dennison established its first plant in Kunshan in 1994, the company has been named "Best Foreign Investment Company" every year. The Avery Dennison Corporation has become a leader in the pressure-sensitive label industry in China while contributing to the steady development of the economy in Kunshan.
    The company currently has six facilities in Kunshan, including the Philip M. Neal Research Center and the Avery Dennison Converting College, which provides both beginning and advances educational courses for converters throughout the region. Avery Dennison businesses with facilities in the Kunshan area include Roll Materials, Graphics and Reflective, Specialty Tape, and Office Products.  The Company employs more than 1 200 employees in the Kunshan area and 14 000 employees throughout China.