Board Converting News, September 7, 2026

Corrugated Week 2026 Announces Powerful Keynote Lineup TAPPI and AICC, co-hosts of the Corrugated Week 2026 Conference and Expo, have announced Laurent Sellier, President & CEO of Smurfit Westrock North America, and Will Cain, host of The Will Cain Show, as keynote speakers for the quadrennial event taking place September 28-30 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. As President & CEO of Smurfit Westrock North Ameri- ca, Laurent Sellier oversees one of the most consequen-

The Fort Worth Convention Center.

figures across politics, sports, and entertainment. Before his national television career, Cain owned Quince Media, a Hispanic media company, and Cain Communication, a

tial chapters in corrugated pack- aging history. Following the $10.7 billion acquisition of WestRock by Ireland-based Smurfit Kappa in July 2024, Sellier has been at the helm of integrating approximately 305 North American sites under a unified vision. His opening keynote will offer

community newspaper group. His closing keynote will connect the corrugated industry’s work to the broader economic and cultural trends reshaping American manu- facturing and commerce. Corrugated Week 2026 is the industry’s main attraction, bringing

Laurent Sellier

attendees a rare look into the forces reshaping corrugated in North America – from plant innovation and sustainable packaging to the future of the fiber-based supply chain. Texas native and former media entrepreneur Will Cain will bring an outside-in perspective to the conference. As the host of The Will Cain Show on FOX News Chan- nel and the Will Cain Country podcast on FOX News Au- dio, Cain has interviewed several key newsmakers and

Will Cain

together the people, ideas, and technologies shaping the future of corrugated. More than 1,400 corrugated profes- sionals from over 25 countries are expected to attend. To learn more about the keynote speakers, sponsor- ship opportunities, event program, or to register, visit: cor- rugatedweek.org .

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