SHANGHAI, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Avery Dennison has been honored with the 2011 China Economic Achievement Awards for Most Influential Company and Best Employer, recognizing the company's contributions to economic growth and talent development in China. The presentation took place during the 2011 China Economic Achievement Awards Ceremony in Beijing on June 30.
A world leader in pressure-sensitive materials and retail branding and information solutions, Avery Dennison joined an esteemed list of well-known global companies receiving awards this year, including L'Oreal, AVIVA, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung, Cisco and Novartis.
"It is a special honor to be recognized in China," said Dean A. Scarborough, chairman, president and CEO of Avery Dennison. "China is very important to Avery Dennison, and we are committed to serving the country's retailing, labeling and packaging industries with innovative, sustainable solutions and helping them grow. We have done so through our commitment to talent development, which has contributed not only to our success but also to the careers and lives of our employees."
The China Economic Achievement Awards program is organized and supported by a number of key media and organizations in China, including Beijing TV, Orient Entrepreneurs Magazine, Managers Magazine, Finance Magazine, Asian Business Leaders Magazine and Xinmin Weekly Magazine. Supporting organizations include the HKUST Business School, the Chinese Enterprises International Development Association, the State Council Research Center, China State Development and Reform Commission and WWF.
Selection of the Awards is based on surveys of industries, consumers and media organizations, in consultation with a judging panel of specialists from well-known research companies, consultancy firms, universities, media organizations and government departments. Selection criteria cover brand equity, contribution to industries, innovation, operations excellence, corporate values, commitment to customers and employees and corporate sustainability.
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 leader in pressure sensitive technology and materials, retail branding and information solutions, and organization and identification products for offices and consumers. A FORTUNE 500® company with sales of $6.5billion in 2010, Avery Dennison is based in Pasadena, California and has employees in over 60 countries. For more information, visit www.averydennison.com.
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