Avery Dennison Foundation to Endow Faculty Chair Position in Association with the SIES School of Packaging, Mumbai

US$125,000 Grant Establishes First Courses in Self-Adhesive Technology in India

Mumbai, August 6, 2008: 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 will contribute approximately US$ 125,000 over a five-year period towards this initiative. As a part of the grant, courses in packaging, such as the Graduate Technology Course in Packaging & Packaging Management Programme and the Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging Science & Technology, will now include a detailed curriculum in self-adhesive technology.

"This initiative will inspire innovation and foster talent in the packaging industry," said Diane B. Dixon, President of the Avery Dennison Foundation. "This grant reflects the values of Avery Dennison, which include innovation, excellence and service. The Avery Dennison Foundation is committed to creating value in the communities and countries in which we operate, and where our employees and customers live and work."

"Over the last decade, the world of packaging has seen many innovations and has assumed a critical role in the product life cycle," said Raj Srinivasan, Managing Director, Materials India, Avery Dennison (India) Pvt. Ltd. "India, we believe, has immense potential in terms of talent and is currently in the midst of a dynamic economic boom. This means exciting new opportunities for Indian packagers, as well as increased focus on specialized training."

"We are delighted to partner with Avery Dennison, a recognized leader in the field of printing and packaging. We are sure that our current students and future aspirants will benefit immensely from the efforts undertaken by the Avery Dennison Foundation," said Mr. P.V. Narayanan, Chair Professor and Advisor-SIES and Chairman- advisory Council of the SIES School of Packaging.

Avery Dennison Foundation

The Avery Dennison Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Avery Dennison Corporation. The Foundation seeks to foster the spirit of invention and innovation in business leadership and technological advancement, focusing on scholarships and awards at institutions of higher education and research in materials science. The Foundation also helps improve the quality of life in the communities where Avery Dennison employees live and work.

Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison is a global leader in pressure-sensitive labeling materials, retail tag, ticketing and branding systems, and office products. Based in Pasadena, Calif., Avery Dennison is a FORTUNE 500 Company with 2007 sales of US$6.3 billion. Avery Dennison employs more than 30,000 individuals in over 60 countries, who develop, manufacture and market a wide range of products for both consumer and industrial markets. Products offered by Avery Dennison include: Fasson-brand self-adhesive materials; Avery Dennison-brand products for the retail and apparel industries; Avery-brand office products and graphics imaging media; specialty tapes, peel-and-stick postage stamps, and labels for a wide variety of automotive, industrial and durable applications. (www.averydennison.com)

SIES School of Packaging:

The SIES School of Packaging/ Packaging Technology centre (SIES-SOP/PTC) established under the umbrella of the SIES, has all its activities aimed towards testing & quality control, training & education, package design & development, data/ information dissemination, seminars/ conferences, and promotional activities besides market/ economic surveys, and techno economic feasibility projects - all in the field of packaging. These programs and activities are streamlined towards education, research and industrial orientation on one hand, and social and societal needs on the other hand.

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