(Mentor, Ohio) – Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions announced today that 14 graphic installers received Avery Dennison Car Wrap Certification in the U.S. and Canada in September and October. The certification is a two-part test that includes a written exam and hands-on vehicle wrap installation demonstration.

"The Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions team congratulates these installers on achieving Avery Dennison certification," said Paul Roba, technical manager for Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions.  "Avery Dennison Certified Wrap Installers have gone through extensive training and their expertise has been verified.  We received unprecedented interest and attendance at the Avery Dennison / Mutoh Car Wrap Trainings and certification in 2012."

Since launching the program in 2011, over 70 installers across the U.S. and Canada have achieved Avery Dennison Car Wrap Certification. The following graphics installers were certified in September and October:

Wharton, New Jersey
Javier Cruz, Designer Wraps, www.designerwraps.com
Shad Interligi, Real Hit Media, Inc., www.realhitmedia.com

Chicago, Illinois
Cameron Olson, The Graphics Co., www.thegraphicsco.net
Russell Voigt, FlipSide Graphics, www.flipsg.com

Calgary, Alberta
Denise Even, SIGNARAMA Regina, www.signarama.ca/store/local/regina-sk
Dave Metituk, Speedpro Signs Grande Prairie, www.speedprogp.com
Carlos Salazar, ASAP Signs, www.asapsigns.ca
Zigis Tijunelis, Massive Impact Media & Signs, www.massiveimpact.ca

Ottawa, Ontario
Neil Robichaud, Graphiki, www.graphiki.ca

Dallas, Texas
Xavier Estrada, Texoma Wraps, www.texomawraps.com

Seattle, Washington
Brian Gerrard, Imagecraft Sign and Graphics, www.imagecraftinc.com
Jim Laber, Idea Printing & Graphics Inc., www.visaliaidea.com
Jim Merrell, Traffic Graphics, www.trafficgraphicsnw.com
Chris Walker, Speedy Sign Center, www.speedysigncenter.com

Certified installers receive a free listing on Avery Dennison's CarWraps.net directory. Thousands of consumers and small businesses visit CarWraps.net every week to find reputable companies and installers to wrap their vehicles.

The Avery Dennison / Mutoh Car Wrap Training classes are taught by Justin Pate, a globally recognized graphic installer. Attendees obtain an in-depth understanding of graphic installation techniques to gain a competitive advantage in the vehicle wrap industry. All classes are taught using Avery Dennison MPI 1005 Supercast Easy Apply RS, a popular choice with installers because it is easy-to-use and quick to install with excellent printability.

For more information on Avery Dennison products, training and certification, printers can visit www.na.averygraphics.com or contact Avery Dennison at 800-282-8379 for additional information.