CCCA Appoints Serge Desgagnés As New Executive Director The Canadian Corrugated & Containerboard Association announces the appointment of Serge Desgagnés as the
Marketing and Sales from The University of Montreal. Serge served for many years on the boards of the CCCA, Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) and the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA). His national and international industry experience will bring a strong knowledge and insight to the association. For more information, visit cccabox.org . ICPF Funds Corrugated Packaging Research Program At MSU A collaborative research and education program focused on the sustainability of corrugated packaging is underway at Michigan State University (MSU) thanks to grant funding provided by the International Corrugated Packaging Foun- dation (ICPF).
new Executive Director. Serge has a long-standing history with the CCCA, having served as a board member for many years, representing Kruger Packaging L.P. Serge brings considerable in- sight to the sector through his distin- guished career spanning 45 years. The majority of his career was built
Serge Desgagnés
at Kruger in varying roles. Most recently, he was Vice-Pres- ident of Sales and Marketing at Kruger. He has a degree in
ICPF announced that Dr. Amin Jooda- ky, Assistant Professor at MSU’s School of Packaging is establishing a collaborative and interdisciplinary team to focus on ed- ucating students and enhancing the sus- tainability of corrugated packaging. The project, driven by faculty, students, techni- cians, and support staff, will involve a peri- od of investigation and research followed by the creation of real-world packaging solutions. Students will also participate in an industry-specific workshop on corru- gated box mechanics, design, and testing. Overall, the initiative will foster innovation and encourage students to pursue careers in the corrugated packaging industry or conduct research in this field. Industry companies will also take part in the program, helping to direct studies and research and providing MSU students with valuable industry exposure as guest speakers, experiential tour hosts, and more. Green Bay Packaging has already signed up to participate. Interested com- panies can contact csalaverria@icpfbox. org for more information. ICPF President, Caitlin Salaverria said, “ICPF was excited to provide funding to Michigan State University on this reward- ing and worthwhile program. Not only will the funding provide solutions for real-world corrugated packaging applications, but students will also be equipped with prac- tical packaging design skills enhancing their readiness for industry careers and build valuable connections and networks with corrugated industry companies.” “This ICPF-funded program provides
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