IBMD Wins “Best of Show” at First JCPenney Packaging Expo

Avery Dennison took home the “Best of Show” for its wide-ranging exhibit at the JCPenney Packaging Expo held August 26 at its corporate headquarters in Plano, Texas.

“Avery Dennison is thrilled to be recognized by JC Penney for our focus on innovation and sustainability across all of our product lines,” says Greg Newell, vice president of Sales, Mid-South Region, IBMD. “This strategy is perfectly aligned with the JCPenney mindset; they strive to be more eco-friendly and innovation is a key driver in everything they do.”

Focused on the theme, “Innovation and the Environment,” the popular retailer invited packaging and trim suppliers to showcase their capabilities in those areas. The award winning Avery Dennison exhibit showcased IBMD's Packaging, Sustainability, Trends, RFID and In-plant Printing solutions. According to Bryan Whitfield, Key Account manager, IBMD, "JCPenney was particularly impressed with the wide range of capabilities Avery Dennison exhibited in the categories of Eco, Right-Sizing, Technology and Trend. We stood out from the other exhibitors as no other supplier can offer that breadth."