John C. Quinn To Lead Roll Materials Asia Pacific Organization

HONG KONG, June 1, 2006 - Avery Dennison announced the appointment of John C. Quinn to the position of vice president and general manager, Roll Materials Asia Pacific; an Avery Dennison business with Asia Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong.

John joined Avery Dennison in 2001 as vice president and general manager of the Fastener business worldwide. In 2002, he was promoted to vice president and general manager of the Solutions Enabling Products, including Business Media and the Variable Imprint Tag and Label (VITAL) businesses. In 2005, he assumed additional responsibility for the Printer Systems Division.

Prior to joining Avery Dennison, John spent 16 years with General Electric Corporation in roles of increasing responsibility in the areas of general management, business development, mergers and acquisitions, manufacturing, product marketing, and business management roles.

"Roll Materials Asia Pacific has grown at double-digits over the last three years. We anticipate continued rapid growth and are very pleased to have John leading our organization in this region," said Christian Simcic, group vice president of Avery Dennison Roll Materials Worldwide. "John has a strong track record of attracting and developing talented employees, implementing effective business processes, and driving new product introduction. With his successful track record, John is well-positioned to lead the Asia Pacific region, which is one of the most important markets for Avery Dennison."

John attended the United States Military Academy at Westpoint for two years, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Massachusetts, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Roll Materials Asia Pacific is a leading supplier of Fasson-brand pressure-sensitive paper and film products in the region, which are sold in roll form to label printers, converters and business forms producers. The Company currently has 10 manufacturing facilities, 24 distribution centers, 14 independent sales offices and one research center across Asia Pacific region. Nearly all of Avery Dennison’s key businesses in pressure-sensitive are represented locally.

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Avery Dennison is a global leader in pressure-sensitive labeling materials, office products and retail tag, ticketing and branding systems. Based in Pasadena, Calif., Avery Dennison is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2005 sales of $5.5 billion. Avery Dennison employs more than 22,000 individuals in 48 countries worldwide who apply the Company's technologies to develop, manufacture and market a wide range of products for both consumer and industrial markets.

Products offered by Avery Dennison include Avery-brand office products and graphics imaging media, Fasson-brand self-adhesive materials, peel-and-stick postage stamps, reflective highway safety products, labels for a wide variety of automotive, industrial and durable goods applications, brand identification and supply chain management products for the retail and apparel industries, and specialty tapes and polymers. Information on Avery Dennison can be obtained at www.ap.fasson.com

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