trends. “We want to stay in line with supporting the mar- kets we’re already serving and doing more of what we’re already good at,” Nickel says. “I think we’ve done a good job of carving out a good niche. Our objective is to double and triple down around that.” Joining AICC in 2019 expanded Nickel’s network of peers, knowledgeable about industry challenges and op- portunities. “I’ve always been a firm believer that it takes an army to be successful,” he says. “When I was looking at taking over the business, I knew that I needed to find some help and find some people who have done this be- fore and know what they’re doing. That’s exactly what I’ve found with AICC.” Colorado Industrial Packaging (CONT’D FROM PAGE 22)
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Before AICC, problem-solving involved Nickel and his father “troubleshooting and trying to figure out how to do it.” Now, he belongs to an AICC CEO Advisory Group whose members tour each other’s plants and are always available for brainstorming. Whether he’s addressing a new process or product launch, Nickel knows he can call someone and get a timely response. “Before, something like that might take me months to find a solution, whereas I can find it in a day now,” he says. His parents also taught him “more than I can remem- ber,” Nickel notes. His father, a veteran of sales, knew how to connect with people and build relationships. His mother “was always looking around the corner at what could go wrong, which was really healthy, because I’m very much a shoot-from-the-hip kind of guy.” He adds, “Within our relationship, we had a really good dynamic. No one person can make good decisions consis- tently over time. It takes a team and a team that thinks very differently. Being in that environment gave me a North Star Colorado Industrial Packaging’s custom foam fabrication is a key capability, allowing for greater packaging security.
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