AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is now accepting entries for the 2026 AICC & Board Converting News Innovator of the Year Competition in the Non-Machinery Category.
The Innovator of the Year Competition was developed more than two decades ago as a forum for box makers and suppliers to showcase their most impactful innovations. Each year, the AICC Plant Innovations Committee reviews submitted entries and selects finalists, which are then presented to attendees of AICC/TAPPI 2026 Corrugated Week for voting.
The 2026 Competition is focused on the Non-Machinery Category and is open exclusively to AICC Associate (Supplier) Members.
This category provides suppliers with an opportunity to showcase innovations introduced after September 2023 that may include, but are not limited to: Computer systems, software, and information technologies, inks and coatings, linerboards and substrates, adhesives, consulting services, quality and management control systems, administrative support solutions, financial services, training and educational programs.
All entries must be submitted by Friday, August 14, 2026, to Chelsea May at cmay@AICCbox.org.
