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Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions
Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) is a global leader and innovator in physical and digital labeling solutions that enable brands and retailers to address challenges and opportunities from source through to store, and in consumer engagement. RBIS provides end-to-end solutions, predominantly in the apparel and footwear industry, and is a $2.2 billion division of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY). Its products include tickets, tags, woven and fabric labels, heat transfers, software, printers and consumables. The Avery Dennison Smartrac division that sits within RBIS is the world’s largest UHF RFID partner, with over 1500 patents and applications worldwide serving multiple industries across retail and industrial segments. RBIS serves the global marketplace with operations in 50 countries, across six continents.
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
From apparel, footwear and toys to consumer electronics and hard goods, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS), provides a full range of quality and safety compliance testing, inspections and consulting services on an ongoing basis to help protect your reputation and brand. BVCPS can work with you to identify quality concerns prior to distribution, monitor your private label brands throughout their life cycles, and assess all your products, including textiles, apparel and home furnishings for regulatory compliance.
Flexport
Flexport is a full-service international freight forwarder and licensed US customs brokerage that combines software and human expertise to fix the user experience in global trade. Since our founding, we have used this as our guiding principle in making business decisions and driving development.
QIMA
QIMA is a leading provider of supply chain compliance solutions, that partners with brands, retailers and importers to secure and improve the quality of their global supply network. QIMA combines on-the-ground experts in 85 countries for quality inspections, supplier audits, certification and lab testing, with a digital platform that brings accuracy, visibility and intelligence for quality and compliance data.
Sourcemap
The only full-suite solution for supply chain transparency and traceability, including end-to-end supply chain due diligence, customs compliance, environmental and social sustainability, business continuity, operations planning and much, much more. Sourcemap gives procurement teams unprecedented insights into the end-to-end supply chain to ensure that best practices are implemented every step of the way.
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production
Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with regional offices in Hong Kong, SAR, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, full-time staff in Europe, India and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia), and for Latin America, WRAP is an independent, objective, non-profit team of global social compliance experts dedicated to promoting safe, lawful, humane, and ethical manufacturing around the world through certification and education.

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Brand Build with AAFA

AAFA’s tools, resources, education, and communication platforms provide businesses with opportunities to build their brands, connect and network with like-minded professionals, and showcase their content expertise. AAFA members can maximize their unique ROI by creating customized sponsorship and advertising experiences. Only current members may sponsor AAFA’s portfolio of events, meetings, webinars, and content pieces as this creates a community of trust and builds relationships among industry partners who align with AAFA priorities. To learn more, click here or contact Megan Balkovic at (202) 573-3011.