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AICC Emerging Leaders Driving Industry Change BY REBECCA RENDON

AICC Cancels 2020 Spring Meeting In CA

WHAT’S INSIDE 6 x x 8 x x 12 x x 26 x x What Business Owners Must Know To Weather Coronavirus Dick Harper Dies Peacefully At 85 PPC 2020 Spring Conference: New Opportunities Abound 38 PACK EXPO East Exceeds Industry Expectations AICC, The Independent Packaging Associa- tion, after careful consideration and in the in- terest of its members’ health and well being, has canceled the 2020 Spring Meeting, which was scheduled for April 1-3 in Carlsbad, Cali- fornia. Recent developments with COVID-19 in California, combined with updated corpo- rate travel policy restrictions among member companies, led the AICC Executive Commit- tee and staff to take this decision. “An AICC National Meeting is a signature event anticipated by members and known for delivering great content,” said AICC Pres- ident Michael D’Angelo. “We did not take the decision to cancel lightly, but rather due to the extraordinary circumstances related to COVID-19, now a pandemic, and to Cali- fornia’s recommendation that no gatherings should exceed 250 people. Our members’ health and safety will always be AICC’s prima- ry consideration.” AICC is contacting registrants with instruc- tions on how to receive a registration cred- it for the next Spring Meeting or a refund of registration fees. AICC thanks the many mem- bers who planned to attend the meeting and CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

AICC Emerging Leaders delegates announced in an e-mail to members that a “restructure” of the program will be officially launched at the AICC Spring Meeting in Carlsbad, California. “We have redeveloped the Emerging Leaders program to provide a strong ROI to the Emerging Leader member, their sponsoring compa- ny and the AICC, through tiered levels of participation,” said Emerging Leader Delegates, Daniel Brettschneider and Cassi Malone, in their an-

nouncement. “This new restructure will provide our Emerging Leader members with a self-paced track of opportunities to grow their leader- ship skills and expertise in the industry, based on their interest, goals and time available. This new structure will give all participants the op- portunity to make the program what they want it to be and provide a substantial impact on the AICC and the industry, preparing them for leadership roles in the future.” The announcement included a detailed chart of opportunities that are available to Emerging Leader members, including: e-learning train- ings, webinars on specific content requested by the Emerging Leader members, networking events, in-person trainings, writing a story for a trade publication, serving as a New Member Ambassador at an AICC event, and more. Emerging leaders will no longer be considered as simply a social network of young professionals, but rather a rigorous, respected pro- gram in the industry, offering top young talent self-paced opportuni- Members of AICC’s Emerging Leaders enjoyed a social networking outing at a Cleveland Indians game at the Chairman’s Meeting earlier this year.

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AVERAGE CONTAINERBOARD PRICES The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout the United States the week previous to issue. Prices in some areas of the country may be higher or lower than the tabulated average. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indi- cated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser.

REGION E. Coast Midwest Southeast Southwest West Coast U.S. Average

42# Kraft liner $885.00-890.00 $900.00-910.00 $900.00-910.00 $900.00-910.00 $930.00-940.00 $903.00-912.00

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SHEET PRICES BY REGION (AVERAGE) Per 1MSF, local delivery included, 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. Sheets

E. Coast Midwest South-SW S. CA N.CA/WA-OR US Aver.

200# 275#

$62.26

$72.05

$62.69 $82.80

$85.35 119.54

$73.13 101.29

97.32

99.89

90.86

113.65

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8.34

275# DBL-WALL 350# DBL-WALL

107.46 118.45

114.69 129.32

116.54 137.25 117.82 145.56

141.08

122.76

148.46

131.80

CANADIAN SHEET PRICES (AVERAGE) In Canadian Dollars, per 1MSF, local delivery included, under 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. 200# 275# Oyster UC 275#DW 350#DW $78.56 $99.18 $9.00 $96.32 $105.83 CANADIAN LINERBOARD & MEDIUM The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout Canada. Prices may be higher or lower in various areas of the country. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. Prices are Canadian $ and per metric ton.

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the meeting and golf sponsors who supported it. AICC looks forward to seeing everyone at AICC/TAPPI Super- CorrExpo, September 13-17, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. Questions about the cancellation can be directed to Cindy Huber, AICC Director of Conventions & Meetings, at chuber@aiccbox.org or (703) 836-2422, or Laura Mihalick, Senior Meeting Manager, at lmihalick@aiccbox.org. PPC Spring Meeting Still A ‘Go’ News regarding COVID-19 is changing rapidly and with the Spring Meeting coming up at Disney, April 22-24, PPC continues to field questions and concerns. As of Thursday March 12, the meeting will be conducted as planned. In case a member needs to cancel after registering, PPC wants to minimize financial risk and has amended its cancellation policy for the meeting to reflect the following: • All cancellation fees are waived if cancelling more than 14 days before the event, on or before April 8. • Free substitution to Fall Meeting 2020 or Spring Meet- ing 2021 if cancelling less than 14 days out, after April 8 PPC will continue to monitor the situation and will ad- just plans as necessary. Additionally, it is working with the hotel to ensure increased sanitation and safety for our at- tendees. Visit paperbox.org for more information.

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should help you as business owners and managers weath- er this storm, but they are only general legal information: Q) No one in my business is sick, or aware they’ve been exposed. Is there anything I should be doing to help pre- vent my employees from getting sick? A) Yes. See this CDC link https://www.cdc.gov/corona- virus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidance-business-re- sponse.html . In short, encourage: (1) frequent, proper hand washing, (2) respiratory etiquette (sneeze/cough into tissue or elbow, not hand; properly dispose of tissues/ wash hands), (3) staying home when sick, and (4) work- place cleanliness. Q) Can I ask employees who appear sick at work if they have Coronavirus, or have been tested for it? A) You obviously will be looking for employees who ex- hibit symptoms that are concerning. Federal and state dis-

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After a period of time, a machinery division was formed that Dick later managed, becoming sole owner of Harp- er Machinery in 1989. Harper Machinery sold specialized machines for the corrugated industry, and specialized in research and development, manufacturing, assembly, ret- rofitting and inspection of industrial machines. Dick is survived by his brothers Gary (Mona) Harper of Cumberland, MD, and Steve (Linda) Harper of Kings Moun- tain, NC; nieces Amanda (Dylan) Cyr of Gastonia, NC, and Lindsey (Derek) Mueller of Salt Lake City, UT. The family would like to say a very special thank you to Madeleine Crawford, Dick’s longtime friend. We could not have done it without you! The family would also like to thank Sharon Cosby, who was Dick’s healthcare giver. We appreciate all that you have done for him and Norma. Welch Packaging Named By Elkhart CoC As 2019 Business Of The Year Elkhart, Indiana based Welch Packaging has been named 2019 Business of the Year by the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce. The announcement came at the Chamber’s annual meeting at The Crystal Ballroom (Lerner Theatre) in Elkhart, Indiana, on March 6, 2020. The honor goes annually to one of the Chamber’s twelve Business of the Month recipients, who in turn are

James Richard (Dick) Harper passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina at age 85. He was born on May 20, 1934, in Cumberland,

Maryland to Dolly Marie and Murl Lonnie Harper and graduated from Allegheny High School in Cumber- land, Maryland, in 1952. Dick en- listed in the U.S. Marines until they “discovered” his actual age. He was summarily discharged. After graduation, Dick enlisted in

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the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in France, earning a Good Conduct Medal. On May 12, 1956, while stationed in San Antonio, Texas, he married the love of his life, Norma Lee (Rinker) Harper. There were no children born into the marriage but over the years, they had many four-legged children they loved – with their surviving baby, Cocoa. While in France, the Harpers took advantage of being stationed abroad and visited many places: Germany, Swit- zerland and Holland being their most memorable. Upon returning to the U.S., they resided in Cumberland, Mary- land, for a period of time before relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina, where Dick went to work with his brother, Ron, at Harper Corporation.

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Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month January 2020

selected from more than 1,100 Chamber business mem- bers throughout the preceding year. The Chamber of Commerce cited community involve- ment, corporate volunteerism, and philanthropic commit- ment as key criteria for Welch Packaging to receive the nod. Welch set a 2019 goal of team members giving back 5,000 hours of community service. In reality, they nearly doubled that amount. “Ever since we started as a small business in 1985, we’ve always strived to make a difference,” said Brock Welch, General Manager of the Elkhart Campus. “We try every day to make a difference in our associates’ lives, in our customers’ businesses and in the communities in which we live. Every single member of our Welch team is important in allowing us to have that impact.” Welch Packaging associates have played significant roles in supporting local charity organizations, elementary and high schools, entrepreneurship programs, and higher education. From building beds for less fortunate children to donating to over 150 other local charities, Welch associ- ates are living the vision set forth by founder Scott Welch. Welch Packaging will be celebrating its 35th anniver- sary in April, a noteworthy accomplishment among local businesses. With a focus on customer service, training and development, and community improvement, Welch Pack- aging is looking forward to many more anniversaries.

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2020 2019

33.944 33.283

2.0

7.715 7.564

2.0

Industry Total

Year-to Date

January 2020

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2020 2019

33.944 33.283

2.0

7.715 7.564

2.0

Industry Total

Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)

Year

Month

Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change

2020 2018

2.8165 2.7479

2.5

2.8165 2.7479

2.5

Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)

Corrugator Plants Only

Date

Percent Change Weeks of Supply

Percent Change

Jan. Dec.

2.3456 2.1176

10.8

3.7 3.3

12.1

Shipping Days

Year

Month

Year-to-Date

2020 2019

22 22

SOURCE: Fibre Box Association

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Emerging Leaders in contact with the right people. The significant changes we’ve made to the program will help to give Emerging Leaders a clear roadmap to success. We’ve implemented changes that will continue to grow this program and ensure that its ever-evolving and sus- tainable for years to come.” The Winds Of Change “After talking to Emerging Leader members and seeing our own experiences in the program, Daniel and I thought something was missing,” said Malone. “The program had

ties to grow themselves as leaders, learn the industry and maximize value to their sponsoring company (a company supporting their Emerging Leader in the program) through various trainings, leadership opportunities and networking events. Graduating the Emerging Leaders program is a highly valued accomplishment and requires the member to stay engaged in the industry, regularly attend trainings and net- working events, and influence the industry in a positive, sustainable way. Upon graduation, these leaders become the “crème de la crème” in the industry, who are prepared to move on to other leadership roles within AICC, the in- dustry and their organizations. “We are building a program that has a clear purpose and clear operational procedures to accomplish that purpose, and because of that, we believe it will be a self-driving en-

lost some of the prestige that it once had and we learned that some peo- ple viewed the program as some- thing only beneficial to new people needing to make friends in the in- dustry. There was so much potential for more value to the participants and we wanted to get back to orig-

Cassi Malone

inal goal that Mark Mathes had in mind when he created the Emerging Leaders program in 2014 – the goal to grow leaders for the future of our industry.” Malone refers to Mark’s vision for the corrugated indus- try’s version of Forbes “30 under 30.” “These were excep- tional young people that were already displaying traits of exceptional leaders and I saw a need for that in our in- dustry, as well. When I created this program in 2014, we compromised on the age of 35 and decided that it would

gine for growth,” said Brettschneider. “The thought is that this program will act as a conduit, linking the Emerg- ing Leader members with opportuni- ties to grow themselves into future leaders in their companies and the industry. These highly driven and motivated members are the people

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that possess natural leadership qualities, so we needed to find a way to create those opportunities and put our

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“One of the biggest improve- ments to the program is the control that the Emerging Leaders have taken of the program. Instead of the AICC creating events and programs and having members attend, now these Emerging Leaders are driving the program with our support, allow- ing them to have more participation and move further and faster,” D’Angelo added. Who Is An Emerging Leader? Emerging leaders are young professionals, age 35 or younger, who are ready to make a commitment to their career in this industry and are prepared to invest and en- gage in their own professional development to become recognized leaders in their functional fields and within the industry. “An Emerging Leader is hungry for challenges and growth and joining the Emerging Leader program gives them opportunities to flex and train those muscles so they’re ready when it comes time for advancement in their career,” said Brettschneider. “These are people looking at where they want to be and aren’t going to be complacent in getting there.” Spotting a candidate for Emerging Leaders is easy be- cause these are the “go-getters” in your company. These are dependable professionals with strong leadership po- Mike D’Angelo

include all corrugated converts, associate members and any employee that leadership deemed as up and coming leaders,” said Mark Mathes, founder of the Emerging Lead- ers program. “The fact that the Emerging Leaders are taking the reins and taking ownership of this program shows that

they are learning from their training. The Emerging Leaders program will continue to last only as long as it is evolving and this is a great evolution and this is exactly where it needs to go to continue to have legs,” said Mathes. “What I created simply got it off the ground and what these peo-

Mark Mathes

ple have created will keep it surviving and moving forward. This had to happen for it to ultimately be successful.” The proposed changes to the Emerging Leaders group were presented to the AICC Board members during the winter board meeting, where the strategy for AICC is set for the upcoming fiscal year, beginning in July. “Each committee gives a presentation of what is going on and how things are going,” said Mike D’Angelo, AICC President. “Malone and Brettschneider gave a great pre- sentation of the proposed changes that was very well re- ceived by the Board. They have our full support and we are very pleased with the improvements for this program.”

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Landing was introduced to the Emerging Leaders pro- gram about a year ago and immediately saw value as a

tential and the ambition to do more than passively partic- ipate in the industry. These people also demonstrate the maturity and professionalism to represent their sponsor- ing company. So, what’s the value to the Emerging Leader, the spon- soring company and AICC? “There are several key components to being a success- ful member of an industry organization. One of those com- ponents is education and the other is socialization and the ability to meet and connect with people, and that’s exactly what this program was intended to provide,” said Mathes. Emerging Leaders have access to specialized trainings and networking opportunities outside of the general top- ics covered at national meetings. They are also offered leadership opportunities within AICC, opportunities to at- tend on-site workshops, annual field trips, focus groups and participate in mentor programs. The Emerging Lead- ers program provides members with a self-paced track of opportunities to grow their leadership skills and expertise in the industry, based on their goals and time availability. “The potential effect of this program is a lot bigger than anyone can even imagine,” said Chris Landing, En- ergy Consultant for APPI and Emerging Leader committee member. “This program guides young people and gives them the platform needed to truly change the culture of the industry for years to come.”

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