AVY fundamentals

Avery Dennison Corp. engages in the provision of labeling and packaging materials and solutions. It operates through the Materials and Solutions Group segments. The Materials Group segment manufactures and sells pressure-sensitive label materials, films for graphic and reflective products, performance tapes and other adhesive products for industrial, medical and other applications, as well as fastener solutions. The Solutions Group segment designs, manufactures and sells a wide variety of branding and information solutions, including brand and price tickets, tags and labels, and related services, supplies and equipment. The company was founded by R. Stanton Avery in 1935 and is headquartered in Mentor, OH.