AICC To Host Two New Webinars In September
and uncover new business opportunities. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and a practical checklist to help prepare their organizations for greater connectivity. Leading the webinar is Matthew Wright, Founder of FOREST, a respected packaging industry innovator with more than 25 years of leadership experience. Throughout his career, Wright has helped shape the future of pack- aging through executive roles at International Paper and Temple-Inland, the founding of rightPAQ, an independent packaging company, and Specright, the pioneering speci- fication data management platform. A recognized thought leader in the industry, Wright has led numerous mergers and acquisitions, serves on the Michigan State University School of Packaging Indus- try Advisory Board, and previously served on the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Packaging Advisory Board. He is also the author of The Evolution of Products and Packaging and
AICC has announced two upcoming webinars that will be complimentary for any employee at an AICC member com- pany: Why Connectivity Is Critical in Today’s Packaging Indus- try” – Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Today’s packaging businesses operate in highly in- terconnected supply chains, yet critical knowledge from supplier capabilities and certifications to technical exper- tise and packaging specifications often remains scattered across multiple systems and organizations. This webinar will explore how greater connectivity is transforming the industry and why companies that embrace it will be better equipped to improve efficiency, strengthen partnerships,
continues to guide Specright as Executive Chairman of the Board. Attendees will gain firsthand insights from one of the industry’s leading voices on the future of connectivi- ty and digital transformation in packaging. The Hidden Factory Tax: How Poor Corru- gated Sheet Quality Steals Profit - Thurs- day, September 17, 2026 Every day, corrugated manufacturers lose money to defects they often accept as “part of the process.” Warp, washboard- ing, poor bonding, misalignment, and ex- cessive waste quietly erode productivity, increase costs, and impact customer sat- isfaction. But what if those hidden losses could be measured—and eliminated? This webinar will explore how sheet quality issues affect plant performance and the bottom line. Attendees will learn how to identify the true cost of quality chal- lenges and discover strategies to improve corrugator performance, reduce waste, and increase profitability. With rising costs and growing custom- er expectations, optimizing sheet quality is more important than ever. This webinar will provide manufacturers with actionable in- sights they can apply immediately at their plant. Don La Commare, founder of Adhesion Sciences Inc. and partner of INSCO Learn- ing, will serve as the featured speaker. La Commare brings more than 50 years of experience in the paper converting and corrugated industries, with expertise span- ning adhesives, coatings, equipment, and converting operations. Registration is now open at aiccbox. org . For more information, contact Rebec- ca Rendon at rrendon@aiccbox.org.
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