DECATUR, ILL. – Huston Patterson Corporation President / CEO Thomas W. Kowa was elected to the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) Associate Board. He was nominated and elected by the AICC’s Associate Members. 

“It’s truly an honor to be elected to the AICC Associate board,” said Kowa. “There is no organization that means more to me than AICC. I take this responsibility very seriously and look forward to working with a very talented board and staff.” 

AICC has represented a majority of the independent corrugated packaging manufacturers and their suppliers for over 25 years. Educational programs, conventions and regional meetings foster a sharing of knowledge and expertise among the members. AICC's products and publications keep members informed of critical issues that affect their futures. AICC is also affiliated with the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF). ICPF supports greater public and student understanding of the global corrugated packaging industry, its products, the role it plays in the world's distribution system and the many career opportunities available throughout the industry. 

“During these difficult economic times within our industry, nation and world, we need to invest time and financial resources in organizations like AICC. If we all ban together and work towards sensible and sustainable solutions, our future can be brighter than ever before”, says Kowa. 

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