Avery Dennison Corporation

Avery Dennison Corporation, commonly known as Avery Dennison, is an American multinational materials science and manufacturing company headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. Founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1935 as Kum Kleen Products by R. Stanton Avery, the company became Avery Dennison in 1990 after merging with Dennison Manufacturing Company. It is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AVY), a member of the Fortune 500, and an S&P 500 component. As of 2025, Avery Dennison employs approximately 35,000 people across more than 50 countries and reported net sales of US$8.9 billion.

The company specializes in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials, and digital identification solutions. Its operations are primarily organized into two business segments: Materials Group and Solutions Group. The Materials Group produces pressure-sensitive materials such as labels, graphics, reflective products, and industrial and healthcare applications. The Solutions Group focuses on RFID inlays, apparel branding labels and tags, embellishments, data management, and identification and pricing solutions, serving industries including retail, apparel, automotive, and healthcare.

Avery Dennison's patent litigation posture, based on tracked cases, indicates an operating company defending against infringement claims. The company has been a defendant in one tracked case and a plaintiff in zero cases. This aligns with a typical operating company rather than a patent assertion entity.

The sole tracked case involving Avery Dennison Corporation is Brook & Whittle Ltd. v. Avery Dennison Corporation, filed in the Texas Eastern District Court on November 20, 2024. This jurisdiction is known for being a popular venue for patent litigation plaintiffs. The company is listed as the defendant in this specific legal action.