Steve Young, President of AICC, is pleased to announce the selection of John G.M. Bacot, Sr. as the new Vice President of Operations for AICC. John comes to AICC after successful positions as a regional sales manager for Hycorr Machine, the Ward Machinery Company and the MarquipWardUnited division of Barry-Wehmiller.

John has an M.B.A. from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Biology from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania. He graduated high school from The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland.

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AICC presented its Audio/Web conference titled Blueprint for Sustainable Packaging to over 120 packaging professionals.

Suzanne Fisher, CPP, current president of the Institute of Packaging Professionals and frequent speaker on the topic of sustainable packaging, provided tools for the packaging professionals’ toolbox on how to develop and implement a plan for sustainable packaging. From supplier involvement and accountability through to the manufacturing process, delivery and recovery, participants learned how to get their arms around the large goal of sustainable packaging with 7 easy steps. click here.

Every four years since 2000, AICC has joined together with TAPPI to hold SuperCorrExpo. As in years past, SuperCorrExpo is designed and held in conjunction with the AICC Annual Meeting and the TAPPI Corrugated Packaging Division Conference. This is a great opportunity for members of both associations to see state-of-the-art innovation, technology, equipment and brain power together in one place and at one time.

Registration for this years' AICC Annual meeting is a combined effort with TAPPI to make registering for the meetings and events a simplified "one stop" process. To read more click here.

The AICC 2008 Annual Meeting will feature an industry presentation by Mr. Ben Pratt, Senior Vice President, Market Based Management at Georgia Pacific/Koch Industries. Mr. Pratt will discuss Koch Industries business philosophy and how these values and practices can help you sustain a successful business... read more.

AICC is pleased to announce the release of the 2008 Annual Meeting website. The website is "information central" and will provide you with the latest who, what, when and where on the upcoming meeting. For information on registration, hotels, schedule, speakers, FAQ and much more - click here.

The website will continually be updated, so be sure to check back for the latest information.

Enhance your visibility and make the most of your show experience by becoming a SuperCorrExpo 2008 Sponsor. Sponsorships provide another opportunity to put your company and product name in front of the customer. To read more click here.

The 2008 Innovator of the Year Competition is being held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting, September 24-26, 2008 in Atlanta, GA. This year's competition will feature Machinery innovations developed by AICC Associate supplier members. The deadline for entries is Friday, July 11, 2008. For more information and to view the 2008 Innovator of the Year Brochure and Entry Form, click here

The Worldwide Corrugated Packaging Industry Statistics, issued by the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA), are now available. The report shows that Asia continues to increase its share of world corrugated production, while North America's growth has slowed. Read the Statistics Report.

Members from New York and New Jersey -- AICC's Region Nine -- met Thursday, May 29, in Mahwah, NJ, for a discussion about sustainability initiatives, improving workflow efficiency in the plant, and the economic outlook for the corrugated industry for the remainder of the year. Michael Sutherland, General Manager of Sutherland Packaging, Andover, NJ, and Regional Director for AICC Region Nine, presided at the meeting and introduced the lineup of speakers... Read More.

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The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) has announced that Christopher Chun, CFA will present at the School for Financial Managers and Controlllers on June 12-13, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Englewood, NJ. Mr. Chun is a Vice-President and Research Analyst with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. His coverage includes Paper & Forest Products, Packaging and Timber REITs. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank in 2002, he worked for several years as a practicing attorney in Los Angeles, focusing on business Litigation. Read More....

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AICC has several opportunities for hands-on flexo press and flexo rotary die cutter training over the summer beginning at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin, June 23-25 and August 18-20, 2008. Training at Fox Valley is conducted on the WORKHORSE Flexo RDC. The next training on the Martin NT Flexo RDC will take place on July 21-23, 2008 in Clemson, SC. Read More....

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More than thirty designers convened at the recent AICC Designers Workshop in Chicago to learn about trends and impacts of materials and equipment in structural design. Presentations were delivered over two days by industry experts, including Ralph Young, Alternative Paper Solutions; Don Pederson, ESKO; Patricia Garin, TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc.; George Cusdin, Flexographic Printing Services; Rick Putch, Dicar Inc.; and Ron Spice, Alliance Machine Systems International, LLC. Jason Hallman of Akers Packaging Services in Middletown, Ohio noted "this was a great opportunity to focus on putting designers back in the driver’s seat" to influence their company’s sustainable packaging goals. Read More....