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May 08, 2013Avery Dennison Launches Matrix Recycling Tool for Label Sustainability
Interactive map offers landfill alternatives MENTOR, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 8, 2013-- Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) has launched a matrix recycling tool on its website to help its converter customers divert and process scrap. The tool is located at: label.averydennison.com/en/home/solutions/sustainability.html. “Many of our customers are actively improving their sustainability footprint,” said Rosalyn Bandy, sustainability manager, Av... 
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April 30, 2013Avery Dennison Introduces Multiple RFID Solutions for Retailers and Brands; Expanding Product Category Applications and Delivering Improved Flexibility, Durability, Efficiency, Speed, and Graphic Capabilities
Avery Dennison Partners with Leading Technology Companies in the Industry to Introduce Breakthrough RFID-Enabled Solutions for Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, Jewelry, Cosmetics, and Housewares FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 30, 2013-- Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS), the world’s largest and leading provider for UHF radio frequency identification (RFID ) solutions, announced today a newly expan... 
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April 25, 2013Avery Dennison Increases Quarterly Dividend
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2013-- The Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) has increased the quarterly cash dividend, the company announced today. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share, reflecting a two cent, or 7 percent, increase over the previous dividend. The dividend is payable June 19, 2013, to shareholders of record on June 5, 2013. About Avery Dennison... 
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April 24, 2013Avery Dennison Announces First Quarter 2013 Results
1Q13 Reported EPS (including discontinued operations) of $0.57 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP, continuing operations) of $0.59 1Q13 Net sales grew approx. 4 percent to $1.50 billion Net sales up approx. 4 percent on organic basis Returned $89 million of cash to shareholders, with dividends of $27 million and repurchase of 1.5 mil... 
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April 09, 2013Avery Dennison to Webcast 1st Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 9, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) will host its first quarter 2013 earnings conference call in a live Webcast for investors, equity analysts, portfolio managers and media representatives at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time/11:00 a.m. Pacific time on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. The Webcast will follow the Company's first quarter 2013 earnings news release which will be issued earlier that morning at 8:30 a.m. Eas... 
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April 03, 2013Avery Dennison Prices $250 Million Senior Notes Offering
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 3, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.35% Senior Notes due 2023. The Senior Notes were priced at 99.898% of their principal amount. The offering is expected to close on April 8, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions. Avery Dennison intends to use the net proceeds from the off... 
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April 03, 2013Avery Dennison and VeriFone Create Breakthrough Smart Device-Enabled In-Store Price Marking Solution
Avery Dennison Partners with Global Market Leader to Maximize the Value of Existing Smart Devices to Further Advance the Rapid Expansion of Smart Device Use at Retail FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 3, 2013-- Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) division, a global leader in apparel and footwear industry solutions, is pleased to announce it has partnered with VeriFone, the leading provider of next-gene... 
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April 01, 2013Avery Dennison’s Bottle-to-Bottle Label Wins Society of Plastic Engineers 2013 Environmental Award
MENTOR, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 1, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY), a global leader in the label and packaging industry, won the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) 2013 Environmental Award in the Design for Sustainability category for its Bottle-to-Bottle Portfolio of labeling materials, which dramatically improves the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The Environmental Stewardship Awards, hosted by SPE, recognize ... 
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March 29, 2013Avery Dennison Announces Settlement of Litigation with 3M
Continues to sell Avery Dennison™ OmniCube™ products worldwide PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 29, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) announced today that patent and antitrust litigation against 3M Company has been settled by agreement of the parties. The litigation began when 3M alleged that Avery Dennison infringed 3M patents and sought a preliminary injunction to prevent Avery Dennison from selling A... 
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March 28, 2013Avery Dennison Announces Early Termination of Waiting Period for Sale of Two Businesses to CCL Industries
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 28, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) announced today that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for the company’s proposed sale of its Office and Consumer Products (OCP) and Designed and Engineered Solutions (DES) businesses to CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.A)(TSX:CCL.B). The companies will continue to work toward closing an... 
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March 28, 2013Avery Dennison Cracks Open New Craft Beer Portfolio
Collection of pressure-sensitive materials provides brand owners opportunities for different label shapes, and printing and finishing techniques MENTOR, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 28, 2013-- Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials introduced a new portfolio of pressure-sensitive label materials for the craft beer market at BrewExpo America 2013 in Washington, D.C. The portfolio features 10 pressure-sensitive facestocks and four a... 
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March 04, 2013Avery Dennison Announces Responsible Paper Procurement Policy
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 4, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) announced today that it has formalized a company-wide policy to promote responsible paper sourcing and procurement. The policy will be available in the Reports and Downloads section of the company’s sustainability website. “As a leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions, we recognize that we have a responsibility to help our customers... 
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March 04, 2013Avery Dennison Unveils New North American Collection of Price-Neutral FSC®-Certified Label Constructions
MENTOR, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 4, 2013-- Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials today introduced a new collection of North American Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified paper label materials. The new products’ prices are comparable with those of non-certified alternatives to drive the use of FSC-certified materials throughout the value chain. The new collection of FSC-certified products contains 22 specifications featu... 
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February 28, 2013Martha N. Sullivan Appointed to Avery Dennison Board of Directors
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Martha N. Sullivan a director, effective February 27, 2013. Sullivan, 56, is the president and chief executive officer of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V., one of the world's leading suppliers of sensing, electrical protection, control and power management solutions. “Martha’... 
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February 25, 2013Avery Dennison to Present at Investor Conference on March 20, 2013
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced that Eric M. Leeds, IRO, will present at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on March 20, 2013, at the Gabelli & Company’s Specialty Chemicals Conference in New York. Institutional investors who would like a meeting with management should contact their Gabelli representative or Priscilla Silva of Avery Dennison at (626) 304-2165. Abo... 
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January 30, 2013Avery Dennison Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Results
4Q12 Reported EPS (including discontinued operations) of $0.48 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP, continuing operations) of $0.54 4Q12 Net sales grew approx. 5 percent to $1.53 billion Net sales up approx. 7 percent on organic basis FY12 Reported EPS (including discontinued operations) up approx. 17 percent ... 
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January 30, 2013Avery Dennison Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Two Businesses to CCL Industries for $500 Million
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Office and Consumer Products (OCP) and Designed and Engineered Solutions (DES) businesses to CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.A)(TSX:CCL.B), a global leader in specialty packaging solutions, for $500 million in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, adjustments and... 
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January 28, 2013Avery Dennison to Present at Investor Conference on February 20, 2013
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) today announced that Dean A. Scarborough, chairman, president and chief executive officer; and Eric M. Leeds, IRO, will present at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference in Miami on February 20, 2013, at 8:55 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast live on Avery Dennison's Investor Relations website (www.investors.averydennison.com). ... 
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January 23, 2013Avery Dennison Declares Quarterly Dividend
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2013-- The Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share. The dividend is payable March 20, 2013 to shareholders of record on March 6, 2013. About Avery Dennison Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) helps make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. For more than 75 years the company has been a global le... 
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January 22, 2013Marks & Spencer Expands RFID Program with Avery Dennison
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2013-- At the NRF 102nd Annual Convention & EXPO, Avery Dennison today announced an expansion of its nine-year RFID supply partnership with Marks & Spencer PLC (M&S), a leading U.K.-based apparel and food retailer. In order to provide an exceptional customer experience by ensuring that the correct product mix is available in-store and online, M&S has expanded its use of Avery Dennison’s RFID ... 
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January 16, 2013Avery Dennison Announces Partnership with WGSN
New Partnership Brings Together the Best in Fashion Trends to Provide Designers and Brands with Critical Cutting-Edge Insights for Enhanced Apparel Brand Embellishments, Labeling, and Packaging FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2013-- Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) division, a global leader in apparel and footwear industry solutions, is pleased to announce it has partnered with WGSN, t... 
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January 15, 2013Marks & Spencer Expands RFID Program with Avery Dennison
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2013-- At the NRF 102nd Annual Convention & EXPO, Avery Dennison today announced an expansion of its nine-year RFID supply partnership with Marks & Spencer PLC (M&S), a leading U.K.-based apparel and food retailer. In order to provide an exceptional customer experience by ensuring that the correct product mix is available in-store and online, M&S has expanded its use of Avery Dennison’s RFID ... 
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January 15, 2013Avery Dennison to Webcast 4th Quarter & Full Year 2012 Earnings Conference Call
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) will host its fourth quarter and full year 2012 earnings conference call in a live Webcast for investors, equity analysts, portfolio managers and media representatives at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time/11:00 a.m. Pacific time on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The Webcast will follow the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2012 earnings news release which will be issued ... 
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January 14, 2013Avery Dennison Delivers the World’s Smartest Item-Level Markdown Technology
Pathfinder 6140 Uses Intelligence of Smart Devices to Drive Sales Lift and Save Labor Cost through More Effective Markdowns NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2013-- At the NRF 102nd Annual Convention & EXPO, Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) today introduced the world’s smartest markdown management solution including the Pathfinder™ 6140 Printer – the latest in its line of one-piece scan, print and ... 
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January 14, 2013Body Central Uses Avery Dennison to Drive Significant Margin Improvement through Markdown Accuracy
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2013-- Body Central Corp (Nasdaq:BODY), a leading multi-channel specialty retailer, is using Avery Dennison’s Pathfinder® markdown solution to increase margins and help enhance the customer experience by improving markdown accuracy. News Facts Body Central is using the Pathfinder, Avery Dennison’s one-piece automated scan, print and apply markdown solution, to improve markd... 
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