The provided text is an excerpt from a Wikipedia article focusing on Avery Dennison Corporation, a major American multinational manufacturer and distributor. The source gives a detailed company profile, identifying it as a publicly traded S&P 500 component known for products like pressure-sensitive adhesive materials, apparel branding, and RFID technology. The history section traces the company's evolution from its founding as Kum Kleen Products in 1935 to its current name after a 1990 merger with Dennison Manufacturing Company. Furthermore, the article outlines the corporation's current operational structure, including the Materials Group and Solutions Group, and lists extensive mergers, acquisitions, and investments in rece ...