07.16.2026
TAPPI and AICC, co-hosts of the Corrugated Week 2026 Conference and Expo, have announced Laurent Sellier, President & CEO of Smurfit Westrock North America, and Will Cain, host of The Will Cain Show, as keynote speakers for the quadrennial event taking place September 28-30 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX.
As President & CEO of Smurfit Westrock North America, Laurent Sellier oversees one of the most consequential chapters in corrugated packaging history. Following the $10.7 billion acquisition of WestRock by Ireland-based Smurfit Kappa in July 2024, Sellier has been at the helm of integrating approximately 305 North American sites under a unified vision. His opening keynote will offer attendees a rare look into the forces reshaping corrugated in North America – from plant innovation and sustainable packaging to the future of the fiber-based supply chain.
Texas native and former media entrepreneur Will Cain will bring an outside-in perspective to the conference. As the host of The Will Cain Show on FOX News Channel and the Will Cain Country podcast on FOX News Audio, Cain has interviewed several key newsmakers and figures across politics, sports, and entertainment. Before his national television career, Cain owned Quince Media, a Hispanic media company, and Cain Communication, a community newspaper group. His closing keynote will connect the corrugated industry’s work to the broader economic and cultural trends reshaping American manufacturing and commerce.
Corrugated Week 2026 is the industry’s main attraction, bringing together the people, ideas, and technologies shaping the future of corrugated. More than 1,400 corrugated professionals from over 25 countries are expected to gather in Fort Worth, TX for three days of networking, education, and innovation. Early bird rates end August 31.
