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Avery Dennison (AVY) and Target Ink RFID Partnership Deal

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Manufacturer of pressure-sensitive materials, Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY - Free Report) , entered into a global Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) partnership agreement with Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) . Per the deal, Target will deploy Avery Dennison's RFID technology to retailers in the apparel industry.

Avery Dennison provides ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID inlays through its unit, Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS). These RFID inlays are widely used by global apparel brands, and retailers for inventory accuracy and visibility.

Avery Dennison’s RFID-based unique identifier can collect and organize data exponentially, with more speed and accuracy. It will also operate without the line of sight which is required in traditional barcode systems. This technology utilizes radio waves to identify and track tags attached to objects. These tags can store information electronically.

In this partnership, Target will place Avery Dennison’s UHF RFID technology in more than 1,600 stores to help maximize inventory availability. In addition, Avery Dennison’s RFID tags have been seamlessly integrated with current trim products to optimize the branding of the garments.

Avery Dennison will continue to increase the pace of investment to leverage specialty labels, graphics and reflective solutions business. Its label and graphic materials business continues to outperform, while retail branding and information solutions is now on track to achieve long-term margin goals.

Year to date, Avery Dennison outperformed the Zacks categorized Office Supply & Forms industry. The company’s shares gained around 15.3% compared with roughly 10.7% growth recorded by the industry.

Avery Dennison currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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John Bean Technologies has a positive average earnings surprise of 21.01% in the last four quarters. Casella Waste generated a remarkable positive average earnings surprise of 165.21% in the trailing four quarters.

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