CCL Industries Inc. is a prominent global manufacturer and distributor of labels, also offering a range of media and software services. The company's operations are divided into four distinct segments: CCL, Avery, Checkpoint, and Innovia. The CCL division specializes in the production of pressure-sensitive and extruded film materials, which are employed for decorative, instructional, security, and functional applications across diverse markets such as consumer packaging, healthcare, chemicals, consumer durables, electronic devices, and the automotive sector. This segment's extensive product line also includes pre-labeled and extruded plastic tubes, aluminum aerosols, custom specialty bottles, folded informational leaflets, precisely decorated and die-cut components, electronic displays, polymer substrates for banknotes, and various other complementary offerings. Avery focuses on delivering printable media solutions, which encompass items like address and shipping labels, marketing and product identification labels, indexes, dividers, business cards, and name badges, all supported by customized software. It also provides organizational merchandise such as binders, sheet protectors, and writing instruments. Furthermore, Avery directly supplies consumers with digitally imaged media products, including personalized labels, business cards, name badges, and family identification labels, facilitated through unique web-enabled e-commerce platforms. Checkpoint provides cutting-edge technology solutions aimed at loss prevention, inventory management, and labeling. Its offerings include radio frequency (RF) and radio-frequency identification (RFID) technologies, primarily serving the retail and apparel industries. Finally, the Innovia segment manufactures specialized, high-performance films, specifically multi-layer and surface-engineered biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films. These are crucial components for pressure-sensitive label materials, flexible packaging applications, and the wider consumer packaged goods industry. CCL Industries Inc. operates internationally, with a presence spanning Canada, the United States, Puerto Rico, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. The company was founded in 1951 and its headquarters are situated in Toronto, Canada.
