Mentor, Ohio – Avery Dennison announced today that 25 graphic installers have achieved Avery Dennison^® Car Wrap Certification in the U.S. and Canada so far this year. 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 passing the Avery Dennison Car Wrap Certification exam” said Paul Roba, technical manager for Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions. “It’s a rigorous exam that requires extensive training and expertise. Avery Dennison certified wrap installers are best-in-class.”

Since launching the program in 2011, Avery Dennison has built one of the largest networks of certified wrap installers in the United States and Canada. The following graphics installers have been Avery Dennison-certified in 2013:

Joe Alexander, Gecko Wraps, www.geckowraps.com 

Antonio Arajuno, Wrap Effect

Jordon Boston, Revolution Wraps, www.revolutionwraps.com

Ray Carson, Sign Masters Signs, www.signmastersigns.com

Ronnie Colon, Strictly Window Tint

Carlos Estrada, Car Wraps, www.carswraps.com

Doyle Fuller, Complete Graphics 

Mike Groves, Signs of Innovation, www.signsofinnovation.ca

Ian Haerr, IH Installations, http://ihinstallations.blogspot.com/ 

Jenna Hardy, Mario Design

Damien King, Icon Tinting and Graphics, http://icontintingandgraphics.com/

Chris Komski, Signs for Success, www.signsforspokane.com

Hoi Keung (Michael) Lee, Impressive Wrap, www.impressivewrap.com

Trent Marshall, Industry Sign & Graphics, www.industrygraphics.com

Douglas Mee, AB Installations Inc., www.abinstallationsinc.com

Patrick Mulreaney, AB Installations Inc., www.abinstallationsinc.com

Thien (Tim) Pham, The Wrap Artist

Pierre Tien, Shinzo Media Group, www.shinzomedia.com

Tyler White, The Print Firm, www.theprintfirm.ca

Rich Wilke, Signs for Success, www.signsforspokane.com

Steven Yu, Shinzo Media Group, www.shinzomedia.com

Chris Zagst, Vector Graphics LLC

Valeriy Zakaryukin, V. Creative Graphics, www.3dcreativegraphics.com

Jianxin (Raymond) Zhao, Impressive Wrap, www.impressivewrap.com

Nick Zuk, Motor City Wraps

Certified installers receive a free listing on the Avery Dennison CarWraps.net directory. Thousands of consumers and small businesses visit CarWraps.net every week to find skilled, 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.

The 2013 Avery Dennison / Mutoh Car Wrap Training class October 28 - 30 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is open. More information about the available Wrap Training classes is available on the Avery Dennison website.

The 2013 Supreme Wrapping Films Workshop on November 9 in Auburn, WA has openings. For more information about the Supreme Wrapping Film installation classes, taught by Justin Pate, please visit Avery Dennison’s website.

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