Board Converting News, June 12, 2023

Novvia Group Acquires (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1)

“We are looking forward to the continued success and expansion of our Midwest footprint and are excited to wel- come Northern to the Novvia family,” said Novvia Execu- tive Chairman Ken Roessler. “With the addition of Northern, we have augmented our breadth of capabilities and strengthened our leading cus- tomer value proposition.” Novvia Group is a leader in high-quality packaging solutions and customized services with domestic and in- ternational customers across myriad industries. Through its family of companies, which include Container Supply, Rhino, Novvia Canada, Southern Container, Duval Con- tainer and more, it has been in operation for more than 40 years. For more information about Northern, visit north- ern-container.com . For more information about Novvia Group, visit novviagroup.com . AICC Drops Latest Breaking Down Boxes Episode: ‘It’s Science’ AICC, The Independent Packaging Association has an- nounced the launch of the latest episode of Breaking

Down Boxes, “It’s Science,” with hosts Gene Marino, President, Ak- ers Packaging Service Group, and Joe Morelli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Huston Patterson Print- ers and Lewisburg Printing Co., speaking with Charlie Hodges, Pres- ident and Chief Operating Officer for

Charlie Hodges

Hood Container Corporation. Hodges has nearly 50 years in the industry and has held roles at many major companies, but he found his home at Hood Container. Inspired by a high school teacher’s passion for chem- istry, Hodges went to Georgia Tech to become a chemical engineer. After graduation, he followed in his father’s foot- steps and began working at Union Camp Corp., where he was given his first real taste of the pulp and paper industry. In this episode, he shares his concerns about work- force development, how leadership expectations have changed, and what it means to truly build a company cul- ture and hold everyone accountable to it. “Charlie has always had a well-deserved reputation as one of the smart guys in our industry.” said AICC Presi- dent Mike D’Angelo. “This edition of Breaking Down Boxes gives real insight as to why Charlie has earned that repu- tation. What an incredible and applicable lesson in leader- ship, history, and humility.” In addition to his forward-looking ideas, Hodges shares a fascinating history of the industry. Hear the whole story on all major podcast players or at www.AICCbox.org/Boxes .

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