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Four Big Names Make Forbes Global 2000

Editor — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:39:50 +0000

Forbes recently named its Global 2000 list, with four big-name players in the window film industry making the list.

3M was the highest-ranked company related to window film on the list, making the list at 193. Saint-Gobain, manufacturer of Solar Gard, followed closely behind at 260. Eastman Chemical Co., maker of LLumar Window Film, was ranked 982 while PPF manufacturer Avery Dennison held strong at 1,698.

According to Scott DeCarlo, Forbes staff, the Global 2000 contains “the biggest, most powerful listed companies in the world … Our ranking of the world’s biggest companies departs from lopsided lists based on a single metric, like sales. Instead we use an equal weighting of sales, profits, assets and market value to rank companies according to size.”

Chinese banking companies dominated the top of the list, though other major names, such as Exxon Mobil and General Electric helped round out the top five.

Avery Dennison and 3M Deal Dissolves

Editor — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:58:43 +0000

Avery Dennison and 3M have dissolved their agreement to allow 3M to purchase Avery Dennison’s Office and Consumer Products division for $550 million.

Both companies announced October 3 that the deal would not go forward.

“While we are disappointed with this turn of events, we remain focused, as always, on investing in product innovation and providing our customers with a broad range of premier products,” says Jesse Singh, vice president and general manager, 3M Stationery and Office Supplies Division.

In September, the Department of Justice announced its opposition

The Department of Justice declared its opposition to the deal in September citing anti-trust laws.

Both companies announced the agreement in January.

According to an Avery Dennison press release, the company will continue to “pursue a divestiture” for the business.

Modagrafics Selects Avery Dennison as Graphics Solutions Vendor of the Year

Editor — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:24:49 +0000

Modagrafics has named Avery Dennison as its 2012 Vendor of the Year.

“Avery Dennison is a longstanding Modagrafics partner,” said Ed Zelasko, president and CEO of Modagrafics. “Avery Dennison’s wide portfolio of digital, opaque and reflective wrap products helps us exceed our customer’s expectations by building brands and creating lasting impressions. The graphics solutions team is easy to work with, is extremely responsive and helps us get the job done right.”

Modagrafics uses Avery Dennison fleet wraps on MillerCoors’ High Life, Kraft Foods’ Planters Peanut Butter and Smith Brothers Furniture, which won awards from Fleet Owner in 2012.

Modagrafics has selected Avery Dennison as the recipient of this award several years running.