50 Years of AICC: The Next 50 Years

Throughout this, the 50th year of AICC’s existence as the partner in the success of the independent converter, BoxScore has been sharing a decade-by-decade look at how the Association and the industry have evolved.

AICC has come a long way from the first meeting at the Stouffer’s St. Louis Hotel in Missouri, where the founding members gathered in response to market threats against their very existence.

Today, AICC members drive everything that AICC does. AICC is at trade shows such as the recently completed 7th SuperCorrExpo®. AICC is a partner in ownership of SuperCorrExpo® with the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry. Independents partner with other independents and integrated companies, as well. Independents are represented by AICC on Capitol Hill and educated by AICC online, in classrooms, and in their plants. AICC brings together independents at national and regional meetings, in CEO and Leadership Advisory groups, and as Emerging Leaders. Every person on an AICC member company’s team can have access to AICC programming.

What About the Next 50 Years?

AICC has a head start on the next 50 years with the aforementioned Emerging Leaders program. Also, given the longevity of our members and the multigenerational nature of our many member companies, we’re betting an individual who is an AICC member today will likely be a member 50 years from now.

AICC’s supplier member companies are leaders in the development of technology, machinery, software, and solutions. Boxmakers’ partnership with these leaders ensures continuous improvement and the adoption of the latest solutions to bring efficiency and increased productivity. This has been a constant throughout AICC’s existence and will never change.

AICC held an AI Xperience earlier this year. Artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to develop, and as it does, boxmaker and supplier operations will be forever changed. AICC will continue to share developments in AI with members until an even more revolutionary development replaces AI.

The independent’s business of 2024 is dramatically different from the business of 1974.

AICC evolves with its members because AICC is its members. AICC 2074 will likely look nothing like the AICC of today, but you can be sure that in 2074 when you invest and engage, AICC delivers success.