Representatives from six US independent converters are attending the International Corrugated Case Assn. meeting in Sydney, Australia, this week. Included among the delegation are George Jamison from Alliance Packaging in Seattle, Brian Thomas Display and Packaging, Houston; Jim Haglund from Central Container Corp. in Minneapolis; Mike Fiterman of Liberty Diversified Industries, also from Minneapolis; Justin Hill from Lawrence Paper Co., Lawrence, Kan.; and Dennis Willman and Chuck Wolf from York Container Co., York, Pa. AICC President Steve Young is also attending the meeting. In total, more than 100 companies are represented from 24 countries. Japan has sent the largest delegation, with 11 companies and 32 company representatives.

AICC Overseas Director Jim Haglund is giving a presentation at the meeting on the role of the independent converter in serving the global market. Entitled "Today's Independents: talking corrugated with a 'global' accent," he will give an overview of the independent in the US market and case studies on how three different AICC members are serving their global customer base.

Gain a thorough, working knowledge of improved flexo printing and rotary die cutting by working as a "press crew" in learning "best practices" through hands-on press work. More information.

NEW Advanced Flexography and Process Control for Corrugated is scheduled on Monday through Wednesday, May 14-16, 2007 at Clemson University. More information.

Be part of a group over 230 press operators, supervisors, sales reps, managers and other production personnel who have learned how to improve Flexo press operation and efficiency… More information.

Now is the time for new or seasoned Flexo rotary die cutter operators, press supervisors, production coordinators and plant production personnel to sharpen their skills. More information.

Want to learn how top sales people succeed? That question was on the minds of all the participants at AICC’s Renewing Your Sales Force Advanced workshop held March 1-2, 2007 at Newport Beach, California. More information.

Ralph Young, President of Alternative Paper Solutions will be conducting “Developing Performance Guidelines with your Sheet Supplier”, a 90-minute web seminar on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). More information.

AICC will present its Production Managers Forum on March 22-23, 2007, at the Hyatt Rosemont, Chicago, Illinois. More information.

• Renewing Your Sales Force: Beginner Level Available throughout the year as computer based training.
  
  
• Audio/Web Conference – Developing Performance Guidelines with your Sheet Supplier Tuesday, March 20, 2007
  
  
• Renewing Your Sales Force: Intermediate Level Thursday and Friday, March 22-23, 2007
  
  
• Production Managers Forum Thursday and Friday, March 22-23, 2007
  
  
• Fundamentals of Improved Flexo Printing on Rotary Die Cutters Monday through Thursday, April 23-26, 2007
  
  
• Enhanced Graphics for Corrugated  Monday through Thursday, April 30 – May 3, 2007
  
  
• Basic Supervisory & Leadership Training Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1-2, 2007
  
  
• Advanced Flexography for Corrugated Monday through Wednesday, May 14-16, 2007
  
  
• Designers’ Workshop Thursday and Friday, May 17-18, 2007
  
  

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