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Containerboard Announcements Coming in Fast: Is the Market as Tight as they Say?
The third round of containerboard price increases is in full swing, with Georgia
Pacific and International Paper announcing in the past few days. AICC last week sent out a market conditions survey to “test” claims of “extremely tight” supply being reported in some trade press articles. The survey consists of a dozen questions related to containerboard and sheet
supply. If you have not yet participated, click here to read more and participate in this survey.
Registration Now Open! AICC 2010 Annual Meeting - October 6-8, 2010 - Hilton Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
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The meeting is being co-located with the TAPPI 2010 Corrugated Packaging
Division Conference, October 4-6 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and the AICC/TAPPI
Corrugated Week Table Top Supplier Trade Fair, October 6-7, at the Hilton
Baltimore in Baltimore, MD. For more information on speakers, schedule, hotel
information, weeks events and to register click here - www.aiccbox.org/meeting.
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AICC to Host Washington Fly-in during ‘Corrugated Week’ in Baltimore, MD on Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) will host a
Corrugated Industry Washington Fly-in on Tuesday, October 5, immediately
preceding its 2010 Annual Meeting, October 6-8, in Baltimore, Maryland. The day-long visit to Capitol Hill will allow those attending the AICC-TAPPI
Corrugated Week in Baltimore to meet with their Congressional representatives
and senators in the final weeks before the November elections to discuss issues
important to the corrugated packaging manufacturing sector.
Read more...
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Trade Show Bridges Meetings: TAPPI, AICC Ready Corrugated Week
AICC & TAPPI are getting ready for Corrugated Week 2010 being held - October 4-8, 2010
in Baltimore, MD. Click here for complete article from June 21, 2010 issue of Board Converting News (BCN).
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The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) and Board Converting
(BCN) News announce the Call for Entries for the 2010 Innovator of the Year
Competition
The 2010 Innovator of the Year competition category focuses on non-machinery
innovations that supplier members have developed since October 2006. The
competition provides an outlet for AICC's industry supplier members to showcase
non-machinery innovations including, but not limited to: computer systems,
software and consulting; linerboards and new substrates; quality and management
controls; administrative support; financial services; etc. In other words, any
innovation that adds value to the board, and/or a non-corrugating machinery
product innovation that may touch the board, and/or a machine that produces
production-run converted products.
Click here for the 2010 Innovator of the Year Competition Brochure.
Click here for the 2010 Innovator of the Year Entry Form.
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Are you Maximizing Your iMember Directory Potential?
AICC iMember Directory provides a powerful online search mechanicsm for identifying and locating
Independent boxmakers and industry suppliers.
The Directory is available to the public and is promoted to packaging end-users
through the associations connections and participation in many regional,
national and international events. Users may search for Independent boxmakers
and industry suppliers by company name, location, products, equipment and more.
Banner and logo ads provides an excellent advertising opportunity for both
boxmakers and suppliers.
Click here for advertising contacts, rates and specifications.
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It’s Membership Renewal Time
Now is the time of year for renewing your AICC Membership. We recently sent out our membership renewal invoices to all AICC members. Although membership dues have increased this year, as explained, they will fund
new infrastructure to improve the value of what AICC offers. Click here to see your membership benefits summary. Renew today and stay connected to your AICC independent network! For more information, contact John Bacot at AICC headquarters (jbacot@aiccbox.org).
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AICC 2010 Salary, Hourly Wage & Benefits Survey...
Still Time To Reply!
Attention AICC members! The 2010 Salary, Hourly Wage and Benefit Questionnaire
will be arriving in your email soon. It simply won’t be useful to you or to others if you choose not to participate. The greater the response, the stronger the data!
It’s a confidential survey and the only report of this type for the corrugated
industry. It’s a tool you can use to measure your company’s compensation packages against those of other independents. In order to be the most comprehensive survey in the industry we need maximum
participation.
For your participation you will receive a complimentary copy of the report. The Survey, a $175 value, is packed with information to ensure you are providing
the best compensation package for your team.
The success of this member benefit depends on your participation! Once the
survey email arrives, please complete the survey at your earliest convenience.
For questions and information contact AICC at 1-877-836-2422.
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Upcoming AICC Training and Seminars
The Sales Cycle - Sales Webinar
- Friday, July 16, 2010 - 11:30 am (EDT)
GROW My Sales Now - Sales Webinar
- Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 11:30 am (EDT)
- Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 11:00 am (EDT)
- Wednesday & Thursday, Sept. 15-16, 2010 - Chicago, Illinois
- Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 11:00 am EDT
Researching the Customer - Customer Service Webinar
- Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 11:00 am (EST)
Production Leadership for Profit (Register today - Sells out fast!)
- Wednesday & Thursday, November 17-18, 2010 - Cedarbrook Lodge, Seatac, Washington
Available throughout the year as computer based training.
Click here for a full list of upcoming educational opportunities
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Up Coming Regional Meetings
Monday, July 19, 2010 - St. Charles Country Club, St. Charles, Illinois
Friday, September 10, 2010 - Grey Stone Golf Course,
White Hall, Maryland
White Hall, Maryland
Friday, September 17, 2010 - Cyprian Keyes Golf Course, Boylston, Massachusetts
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - Location TBD
Monday, September 27, 2010 - Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, Coto de Caza, California
Tuesday, October 21, 2010 - Montclair County Club,
West Orange, New Jersey
West Orange, New Jersey
Wednesday & Thursday, November 17-18, 2010 - Cedarbrook Lodge, Seatac, Washington
Regional Meeting
Reviews, Attendee Roster & Presentations
AICC Regional meeting Reviews, Photos, Attendee Rosters and Presentations are
now available on the AICC website.
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