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and Erik, accepted the award on his behalf. The longevity of AICC members was also highlighted through the Member Milestone Recognition Program. In 2026, the following companies are celebrating anniversa- ries of continual operation: 100 Years - Mid America Pa- per Recycling Company; 80 Years – Pamarco; 70 Years - Jamestown Container Companies; and 40 Years – OMP. The Independents’ Cup Charity Golf Tournament raised $10,000 for the Foundation for Packaging Education, which helps maintain and grow educational opportunities for AICC members. First Place winners on the South Course were: John Pepper, Kelly Albert, Adam Pauwels, and Corey Pedneault, all of Atlantic Packaging. North Course winners were: An- drew Bell, Packaging Express; Kirby Heck, Packaging Ex- press; Marcus Rozatti, CPG StarCorr Sheets; and Nathan Schwarz, CPG StarCorr Sheets. Networking, Community, And Engagement The AICC Spring Meeting also highlighted the strength of its next generation and the growing impact of its com- munity-driven initiatives. Emerging Leaders were actively engaged throughout the week, beginning with a dedicated training session featuring Jack Fiterman, Vice President of Business De- velopment at Liberty Diversified International, who shared insights on culture and leadership development, followed by a networking event that fostered meaningful connec- tions among young professionals. The AICC Women in Packaging Group continued to build momentum with a series of well-supported events, including a networking breakfast featuring Tonya Morel- li of The Morelli Group LLC, as well as a golf lesson and 9-hole scramble that combined skill-building with relation- ship-building. AICC also added a pickleball tournament to this Spring Meeting. The tournament winners were: Doug Butler - A.G. Stacker Inc.; Kelly Albert - Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.; Michael Klear - Corrugated Solutions; and Dana Monaco - AICC thanks the following top sponsors for their sup- port of the 2026 Spring Meeting: Premier Platinum Spon- sor – Domtar; Premier Gold Sponsor – Flint Group; Major Golf Sponsor – Hood Container; Premier Silver Sponsor – AG Stacker; Premier Bronze Sponsor – SUN Automation. A Meeting to Remember Corrugated Solutions. Supporting Members With nearly 800 attendees and a program filled with rel- evant content, forward-thinking discussions, and high-im- pact networking, the 2026 AICC Spring Meeting stood out as a powerful gathering for the independent packaging industry, proving that when you invest and engage, AICC delivers success. AICC’s next national meeting will be Corrugated Week, in collaboration with TAPPI, September 28-30 in Fort Worth, Texas. Learn more at www.AICCbox.org/Calendar .
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