Buckeye Corrugated To Leverage Winning Innovator Of Year Award Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) won the 2022 AICC/ Board Converting News Innovator of the Year Award during AICC/TAPPI Corrugated Week, September 19-21 in San Antonio, Texas.
marketing and/or customer service operations that have improved the business operations, increased productivity, or provided the solution to a specific problem. AICC President Mike D’Angelo said, “AICC congratu- lates BCI for winning this award. AICC members are al- ways out front when it comes to keeping their employees safe. This year’s winning idea is simple and so very effec- tive. It serves as a great example.” BCI submitted its Roller Conveyor Platform, a safety innovation allowing team members to safely stand on an otherwise dangerous roller conveyor. You can watch a video demonstrating the conveyor platform at www.AICC- box.org/Innovator . “Buckeye Corrugated is honored to have been present- ed this award. We strive for perfection in everything we do, and at the top of that list is safety. The Roller Conveyor Platform is the result of a great group of people forming great ideas,” said Adam Williams, General Manager, Buck- eye Corrugated, Inc., Houston, Texas. The next Innovator of the Year competition will feature non-machinery innovations from AICC Associate (supplier) Members. Submission information on the 2023 Innovator of the Year Competition will be available in mid-2023 at www.AICCbox.org/Innovator . Questions and details about the Innovator of the Year Award can be directed to Cindy Huber, AICC Director of Conventions & Meetings, at chuber@aiccbox.org or (703) 836-2422.
This year’s competition was open to box makers and focused on highlights, new ideas or innovations in on pro- duction, administration, in-house training, management, Len Prazych, BCN’s Editor in Chief, left, and Gene Marino, AICC Chairman, right, present Adam Williams, holding cup, and Jack Nebesky of Buckeye Corrugated with the AICC/BCN Innovator of the Year Award.
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