People & Places

Following 15 years of successful leadership at Schaumburg, Illinois based Young Shin USA, Kyong Taik Lee, President of Young Shin Industries of South Korea, has announced the retirement of Phillip Mack, Vice President. Mack will maintain an advisory position with Young Shin USA until December 31, facilitating the transition of the…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, recently elected Mike Butler to a four-year term on its Associate Member Board. Butler, who serves as Senior Director, Fiber Sourcing fo Domtar’s packaging business, will contribute to the organization’s advocacy in the industry. AICC represents and protects the business interests of its members in the…

Emeryville, California based Geo. M. Martin Company, an industry supplier of rotary die cutter stackers and nicked bundle line components, announced the promotion of Dylan Baker-Flynn to the position of Western Regional Sales Manager. He will assume the responsibilities and territories for the western portion of the United States as well…

Hosts Gene Marino, President, Akers Packaging Service Group, and Joe Morelli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Huston Patterson Printers and Lewisburg Printing Co., speak with Kevin and Matt Ausburn of SMC Packaging Group, in “What It’s All About,” the latest episode of Breaking Down Boxes. While the Springfield, Missouri company…

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of a remarkable individual, Mr. Joe Harris, the beloved founder and visionary leader of Harris Packaging and American Carton Company. Joe Harris was a true pioneer in the world of packaging and entrepreneurship. Born with an innate drive…

Cicero, Illinois based The Royal Group, a provider of pack aging and displays, announced the addition of three leaders in the Chicago and Wisconsin region. Katie Wilhelm will serve as Senior Vice President-Midwest, John Moulton as the General Manager of Innovative Fiber, and Billy Cozad will be the Regional Sales Manager…

Corrugated industry veteran Paul Joseph Aliprando, formerly of MHIA and SUN Automation Group, passed away at the age of 66, in Baltimore, MD on August 31, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York on December 31, 1956, to Tullio Joseph Aliprando and Helen Ann Aliprando, Paul was raised in a strong, traditional…

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF), co-sponsored by AICC – The Independent Packaging Association and Fibre Box Association (FBA), announced the nominations of Dennis Colley and Pete Watson for induction into ICPF’s Circle of Distinguished Leaders. The program honors exceptional individuals — leaders whose vision, creativity and energy have moved the…

Merrillville, Indiana based Haire Group has announced the appointment of Tina Christiansen as its new Client Services Manager to advance the company’s customer-centric approach. “In 1976, Tom Haire founded our company with philosophy based on taking care of our people, taking care of our customer, doing the right thing and having…

Hosts Gene Marino, President, Akers Packaging Service Group, and Joe Morelli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Huston Patterson Printers and Lewisburg Printing Co., speak with Steve Young, AICC Ambassador at Large, in “Faith Not Fear,” the latest episode of Breaking Down Boxes. Young has had a birds-eye view of the…