BoardConverting Serving the North American Corrugated and Folding Carton Industries Since 1985 September 21, 2026 VOL. 42 NO. 38
Jamestown Celebrates 70 Years Of Packaging Innovation BY GREG KISHBAUGH The history of Jamestown Container Companies runs on a parallel track with that of the corrugated industry as a whole. For every major development in the marketplace, every new technology and major de- velopment, Jamestown has been at the center of it all. Jamestown, an independent corrugated company based in James- town, New York, is celebrating its 70th year in business, along with its rich history of technology and acquisitions.
Corrugated Week 2026 Heads To The Lone Star State The countdown is nearly over. Corrugated Week 2026 kicks off Monday, September 28 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. With the show right around the corner, here are a few highlights, reminders and details to keep in mind. A good place to start is the Corrugated Week Event App. Attendees can use it to build a personalized schedule and explore sessions, speakers and exhibitors before ar- riving, then use it throughout the week to nav- igate the conference, connect with fellow at- tendees and receive real-time updates. Once in Fort Worth, badges can be picked up at the event registration desk in the 13th Street Lob- by of the Fort Worth Convention Center. From there, it’s a busy few days. Two key- note presentations will anchor the general session programming, beginning Tuesday with Laurent Sellier, President and CEO of Smurfit Westrock North America. Sellier will share his perspective on the trends, challeng- es and opportunities reshaping the global corrugated industry. Will Cain, political ana- lyst, columnist, sports commentator and host of “The Will Cain Show” on FOX News, will
The company has always maintained a reputation for quality, reli- ability, and long-term partnerships. Today, the company supports cus- tomers with custom corrugated solutions, retail packaging, contract packaging services, vendor managed inventory solutions, and val- ue-added custom design expertise. These services are all backed by a culture of operational discipline and continuous improvement. Jamestown Container continually works to expand capabilities and meet the evolving needs of modern customer supply chains. Invest- ments in automation, design innovation, sustainability, and safety ini- tiatives have strengthened the company’s ability to deliver efficient, cost-effective solutions that protect products and elevate brands. As part of its anniversary celebration, Jamestown Container Com- panies has scheduled a series of initiatives throughout 2026, including community engagement activities, employee spotlights, customer ap- preciation efforts, and the release of a commemorative video highlight- CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 Joseph R. Palmeri, left, and Glenn Janowsky, were the driving force in the formation of Jamestown Container Corporation, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
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WHAT’S INSIDE 4 L&M Corrugated Container Expands Into New Facility 6 The Morelli Group: A New Venture From Joe & Tonya 8 TCY Appoints Young Shin Partner For U.S., Canada 10 Corrugated Week Announces ‘What’s New’ Program Lineup
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L&M Corrugated Container Expands Into New Facility
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Platteville, Wisconsin based L&M Corrugated Container Corporation has announced that its Fox Valley location has relocated to Appleton, Wisconsin as its Distribution and Fulfillment Center. This move represents growth, innova- tion and a deeper commitment to serving the Fox Valley community. Even with the move, one thing remains unchanged: L&M’s dedication to serving businesses with the same re- liability, quality, and care it built its name on. The new Ap- pleton Distribution and Fulfillment Center strengthens that connection by placing L&M in a central, accessible location that supports better service for longstanding business part- ners and future customers. As demand for high-quality corrugated products contin- ues to grow, so does the need for more space, improved logistics, and expanded capabilities. The new Appleton fa- cility provides the physical and operational flexibility nec- essary for the future. This move offers several immediate and long-term ben- efits: • More warehouse space for efficient inventory storage and organization • Faster turnaround times thanks to improved workflow and accessibility
This space represents the first step toward larger, in- novative goals that will shape the future of L&M. L&M Corrugated Container Corp. was established in 1979 in Zion, Illinois. Today, it operates two advanced manufacturing plants in Wisconsin, located in Platteville and Pleasant Prairie, which serve businesses across the Midwest, including major hubs such as Milwaukee, Madi- son, Chicago, and Dubuque. Each year, L&M converts an average of 500 million square feet of corrugated packaging. Behind this large number are our more than 130 skilled employees, focused on providing exceptional packaging solutions. Visit: lmcontainer .com.
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After years of building businesses together, corrugated industry veterans Joe and Tonya Morelli have launched a venture of their own: The Morelli Group. This executive advisory firm was created around the belief that success- ful businesses are built when great people are aligned around clear priorities, strong leadership and consistent execution. Joe and Tonya tap into their years of experience to help manufacturing companies grow with purpose, lead through change and build lasting enterprise value. Its clients include family-owned businesses, privately held companies and private equity-backed organizations nav- igating critical stages of growth, from scaling operations
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that come with each. Those experiences shaped their belief in the importance of people and culture in creating sustainable business performance. The Morelli’s take an intentionally hands-on approach with its clients, un- derstand each unique business, identify obstacles and work alongside leadership teams to turn ideas into action. Togeth- er, they bring complementary experience across operations, leadership and com- mercial performance. Tonya Morelli is an operator at her
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In January 2026, AICC conducted a member survey to gain insight into the challenges currently facing indepen- dent box makers in North America. The feedback has been reviewed, and the Board iden- tified that the biggest challenges continue to be economic uncertainty, pricing and margin pressures, rising operating costs, workforce development, succession planning, and the adoption of AI and digital technologies. The respons- es also reflected the value of training and education com- bined with networking and peer-to-peer learning. Since receiving the survey results, the Convention Content Committee and Board of Directors have aligned our programming to reflect these priorities. • Education & Courses: 64 updated courses to improve usability and professionalism. Recently updated to in- clude Corrugated Fundamentals and Corrugated Safe- ty Basics (English & Spanish). Improved our LMS plat- form usability • Webinars: 20 new webinars covering Continuous Im- provement, AI, and member benefits. • In-Person Events: Six upcoming in-person events, including two National Meetings, an Emerging Lead- er Networking event, Regional Summits, and the Ski Meeting.
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Acquisitions As A Business Philosophy Four years after its Medina purchase, Jamestown formed Great Lakes Container from the purchase of a PCA plant in Lockport, New York. “The PCA acquisition in Lockport was our first step up the supply chain, as it included the first corrugator for
ing the company’s journey and future vision. “The company was started in 1956 by Glenn Janowsky, and it was built on relationships, design, customer service, and quick service,” said Joseph R. Palmeri, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Jamestown Container, who joined the company a few months after its founding. Together with Bruce Janowsky, Glenn’s son, the CEO and President of the company, they’ve assembled a team that has driven Jamestown from a single plant into a multi-loca- tion manufacturing and packaging organization serving businesses across a wide range of industries. “We’ve always had an incredible emphasis on the supply chain and how it could be managed to assist our customers,” said Palmeri. “We began with sheet supply contracts with PCA and many others, and we remained fo- cused on the quality of our product, speed of our service and fairness of our prices. After years of steady growth, we did our first acquisition in 1980 with the purchase of On- tario Containers, a small sheet plant in Medina, New York. From there, acquisitions became a key component of Jamestown’s business philosophy and the fuel that pro- pelled its growth. Bruce Janowsky
Jamestown” said Janowsky, “and it was a significant one for us.” In March 1994, Jamestown purchased the old Gaylord Container Plant in Rochester, New York, forming James- town Container Rochester Inc. The company also moved the Medina, New York, sheet plant business to Rochester, while retaining the contract packaging work in Medina where it would stay until later moved to Buffalo in 2002. Just a few short months later, in August of 1994, James- Glenn Janowsky, left started Jamestown Container in 1956. Joseph R. Palmeri, Vic,e President and Chief Operating Offi- cer, right, joined the company a few months after its founding.
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town became a partner in Solvay Paperboard’s 100 per- cent recycled paper mill, furthering its strategy of focusing on controlling the supply chain. Jamestown remained a partner until Solvay was sold to RockTenn in 2008. In May 1996, the book of business of AABCO Container in Buffalo, New York, was purchased and the business was rolled into the Jamestown location. In August 1997, Jamestown purchased the Willamette Sheet Plant in Cleveland, Ohio, forming Jamestown Con-
The history of Jamestown Container is like the history of the corrugated industry itself; constant attention to upgrades in technol- ogy and its workforce have been paramount.
tainer Cleveland Inc. The book of business of North Coast Box was pur- chased in December 2002, and moved to the Cleveland location. A month later, the book of business of Superior Cleveland Packaging Container was purchased and also moved to Cleveland. In July 2008, Jamestown Container, Norampac and Smurfit-Stone partnered together to form Niagara Sheets, a sheet feeder located in North Tonawanda, New York; Jamestown continues to serve as the majority owner and managing partner. The Lockport corrugator business was then moved to the newly formed Niagara Sheets. “Niagara Sheets was a real test of our resolve,” said Janowsky. “Our startup date was right as the financial cri- sis was happening. The market collapsed by 20 percent. One of our partners, Stone Container, went bankrupt. Our largest customer went bankrupt.” The following year, the remaining business from the Lockport facility was moved to the Rochester plant and the Lockport plant was shuttered. Also in 2009, Jamestown purchased the book of busi- ness of Timbar Packaging based in Oneida, New York, and rolled the business into the Rochester location. In 2011, Jamestown became a partner in Greenpac Mill LLC, a 100 percent recycled mill and spent two years mak- ing it operational. In early 2012, Jamestown purchased the book of busi-
Syracuse Corrugated and rolled the business into the Rochester location. “This acquisition represents an exciting step forward for our company,” said Palmeri. “Syracuse Corrugated Box Corp. has a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and customer relationships over many years. We are proud to welcome their customers into the Jamestown Container family.” Palmeri is quick to point out that the goal at Jamestown has never been the mergers in and of themselves; every one of the acquisitions has been driven by its customers. “In many instances, we had customers who voiced their opinion that we should be geographically closer to them in order to better meet their needs,” Palmeri said. “That would be the driving force of purchasing a company closer to them. It was a part of our growth strategy.” The Power of Partnerships One of Jamestown’s operational philosophies, and ad- ditional growth strategy, has been to leverage risk through joint ventures. “Finding suitable partners and nurturing those relation- ships has allowed us to reach much greater heights than we could have done alone,” Palmeri said. “Joint ventures help eliminate — or at least lower — risk, and the upsides of success are greater, as well. We have some great part- ners and this pathway has always worked for us.”
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“The concept of joint venture in our industry is well-es- tablished today, but it definitely was something that was unique when Joe and Bruce got into it,” said Larry Hudson, Vice President Sales & Marketing “People who’ve spent a good deal of time in our industry respect Jamestown for being at the forefront of the joint venture concept. Credit
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to Joe and Bruce for investigating the concept and devel- oping and pursuing it.” “The problem that joint ventures solves is scale,” said Janowsky. “When we installed a new corrugator in our Lockport plant, we could have kept that corrugator busy The history of Jamestown Container is one of constant tech- nological upgrades, through every stage of the corrugated in- dustry’s history.
for maybe 40 percent of its volume. So how do you get the advantage of efficiency and cost advantage in an op- eration that you don’t have enough size to scale yourself? The most efficient way is through a partnership.” Improving The Process While Jamestown has always had its eye on controlling the supply chain as a cornerstone of its business, it also fo- cused strongly on process improvement to bring its plans to fruition. “In the late 1980s,” said Janowsky, “Japan was the 500-pound gorilla on the world market, and credit for Ja- pan’s economic rise was given to process improvement. We put that process into place over many years at James- town, and it helped us significantly in a lot of areas.” In addition to measuring processes and evaluating the In 1956, Jamestown employed six workers. It now boasts 650 employees.
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“Bruce’s father was an excellent designer and he built the business on his design skills,” said Palmeri. “My father started with Western Container (later to be- come PCA) when they owned the Lockport facility,” said Janowsky. “He moved between engineering and sales be- fore being transferred to Jamestown. When Western/PCA Jamestown takes its reputation as seriously as any element of its business; every employee is expected to uphold and exem- plify the company’s ideals.
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asked that he move again, he decided to stay in James- town and start his own sheet plant. From day one, he was going up against the giants in the industry and it was a tough road. But he focused on the customers and on ways to gain scale through partnerships. “We describe ourselves as we make corrugated boxes, but we’re actually in the design business, the printing busi- ness, the packaging business,” added Janowsky. Lasting Legacy It has perhaps become a bit passé to say that a compa- ny’s employees are like family, but in the case of James- town, it is a foundational truth. “A topic that comes up many times during our manage- ment meetings is this: We have the greatest employees and we’re continually grateful for their work ethic and strong, positive attitudes,” said Palmeri. “We’ve got very smart employees. Part of that is the respect we feel for them and that we ask for and value their input.” “Joe and Bruce would never say it, but I will,” said Hud- son. “One of the reasons why we have great employees and smart people working for Jamestown Container is be- cause of the two families that own the company. I know a lot of folks will say this about their employers, but it is 100 percent true and never ever in doubt. You cannot find two finer people and two finer families to work with and work for. And they will never take the credit for it. But that is ab- solutely the truth. And that is why people come here, and that is why people stay here.” Companies live and die by their reputation and James- town has worked tirelessly to make certain it is well-re- garded and respected in the industry, among not only its customers but its peers. “When we do a new-hire orientation for our salespeo- ple or for our customer service people or for our designers — specifically for departments that are going to be inter- acting with customers or prospects — we’ve got a training program and an orientation program that we go through,” said Hudson. “And one of the things we cover on their first day in a general overview of their role and their respon- sibilities is the reputation of the company and how they will be expected to represent that and to make sure they uphold that above almost anything else. When they’re out
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