AICC Celebrates Its 40th Annual West Coast Golf Tournament

January 23, 2025

P.J. Stack and Collin Fuhrman hoist their well-earned first-place trophy.

AICC recently hosted its 40th Annual West Coast Golf Tournament at the scenic Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, California. With 90 participants from across the paper-based packaging industry, the event was a celebration of camaraderie, competition, and community.

The day kicked off with a shotgun start on the picturesque course, where attendees enjoyed friendly competition under perfect California skies. Participants gathered for a lively reception and dinner following the tournament, providing a wonderful opportunity to network and celebrate the day’s accomplishments.

AICC extends its gratitude to all attendees for making the tournament a memorable event and congratulates the winners of this year’s competition. The first-place team comprised P.J. Stack of Fruit Growers Supply Co.; Andrew Kavlich of Premier Packaging LLC; and their respective guests, Collin Fuhrman and Quan Tran.

Tournament participants wind down with dinner and drinks following a long day on the links.

Competition winners include:
Closest to the Pin:
Mike Coughlin, Parry Machine Company Inc.
Terry Green, Sun Chemical
Brian Sauls
Chris Morales, California Box II

Longest Drive:

Eric Sander, Ernest Packaging Solutions

The 40th Annual West Coast Golf Tournament highlighted the enduring spirit of AICC’s members, offering a day to connect and celebrate the strength of the independent packaging community. AICC thanks dinner sponsor Fosber, reception and bar sponsor Corrugated Partners Group, and beverage stations and raffle sponsor Orora.

Tournament participants warm up and chit-chat on the practice green at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, California.

Additionally, AICC thanks the following contest hole and tee sponsors:

Alliance Machine Systems
BW Papersystems
EAM Mosca
Ingredion
Baysek Machines
Bobst
BW Papersystems
Greene House Group
Haire
Kongsberg
M&T Capital and Leasing Corp.
Sun Chemical
Premier Packaging
Walla Walla Environmental

Join us for the 2025 West Coast Ski Meeting, February 18–21, in Big Sky, Montana. Please visit www.AICCbox.org/calendar to see all upcoming AICC events. Questions about AICC summits can be directed to Senior Meeting Manager Laura Mihalick at 703-836-2422 or lmihalick@AICCbox.org.