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Avery Dennison10-K: Pricing pressure

Avery Dennison names 3M, UPM, and Fedrigoni as key competitors in materials group.

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The company operates in a crowded market for label materials, graphics, and performance tapes, facing pressure from large global players like 3M and specialized suppliers. This intense competition likely creates pricing pressure and a need for differentiation through innovation and operational efficiency.

Source

SEC EDGARFeb 25, 2026

Annual report (Form 10-K)

Avery Dennison 10-K for FY2025

Filing excerpt

Our larger competitors in label materials include UPM Adhesive Materials, a subsidiary of UPM Corporation; Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives; Lintec Corporation; Flexcon Corporation, Inc.; and an array of smaller regional and local companies. For graphics and reflective products, our largest competitors are 3M Company (“3M”) and the Orafol Group. For performance tapes products, our competitors include 3M; Tesa-SE, a subsidiary of Beiersdorf AG; Nitto Denko Corporation; and numerous regional and specialty suppliers.

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10-K: Pricing pressure

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Period
FY2025
Fiscal year end
12/31
Filed
Feb 25, 2026

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Details

CIK
8818
Accession number
0000008818-26-000015
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Cost optimization needed
Signal category
Market

Topics and mentions

Competitors

  • UPM Adhesive Materials
  • UPM Corporation
  • Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives
  • Lintec Corporation
  • Flexcon Corporation
  • Inc.
  • 3M Company
  • Orafol Group
  • Tesa-SE

Competitors named

  • UPM Adhesive Materials
  • UPM Corporation
  • Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives
  • Lintec Corporation
  • Flexcon Corporation, Inc.
  • 3M Company
  • Orafol Group
  • Tesa-SE

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Mar 3, 2026
signal_type
sec-10k
signal_subtype
pricingPressure

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    "summary": "Avery Dennison names 3M, UPM, and Fedrigoni as key competitors in materials group.",
    "excerpts": "Our larger competitors in label materials include UPM Adhesive Materials, a subsidiary of UPM Corporation; Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives; Lintec Corporation; Flexcon Corporation, Inc.; and an array of smaller regional and local companies. For graphics and reflective products, our largest competitors are 3M Company (“3M”) and the Orafol Group. For performance tapes products, our competitors include 3M; Tesa-SE, a subsidiary of Beiersdorf AG; Nitto Denko Corporation; and numerous regional and specialty suppliers.",
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