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PIAA | Chief Executive Officer’s Report – December 2016

January 2017 Gary Wing

[avatar user=”garywing” size=”160″ align=”left”]Gary Wing Chief Executive Officer of the Packaged Ice Association of Australasia, Inc.[/avatar] Ice World Journal Report December 2016 “Bring on Summer”   Well after one of the wettest, windiest and most stormy winters on record in South Australia and most of the southern region of Australia we are looking forward to a warm and fruitful Summer, [read more]

NIA | Chairman’s Message – December 2016

January 2017 Bruce Hanson

[avatar user=”brucehanson” size=”160″ align=”left”]Bruce J. Hanson Chairman of the Northeastern Ice Association[/avatar] Anyone that missed our fall convention in Annapolis, MD, really missed out on a great time had by everyone! Not only did we have great weather but our meetings, tours and speakers were VERY educational. I would like to thank our suppliers for their presence and support of [read more]

NIA | Warren Pierce Achievement Award – December 2016

January 2017 Walter Ribeiro, Sr.

“On behalf of my father and myself, I would like to extend a warm and sincere thank you to the members of the Northeastern Ice Association. It was our honor to be the first time Father/Son recipients of the Warren Pierce Achievement Award. This award recognizes outstanding personal dedication & advancement to the Ice Industry, which to us, has been [read more]

IPIA | Chairman’s Message – December 2016

January 2017 Dann Ades

[avatar user=”dannades” size=”160″ align=”left”]Dann Ades Chairman of the International Packaged Ice Association[/avatar] Looking Forward to our Centennial! The New Year is here and that makes me reflect on this last year. A lot transpired in 2016 for IPIA and we need to give recognition to our director Jane McEwen and past Chairman Tommy Sedler. Jane keeps the association moving with [read more]

What’s Your Personality Type?!? – December 2016

January 2017 Jacquie Wells

Have you ever been working with someone and wondered what makes them tick and how best to handle situation with them? Well I have and I’m sure you have too. I have really enjoyed reading about the new “four personality types relating to the behavior of sea life”. I hope this somewhat new personality evaluation will help be of benefit [read more]

Pure-Ice Team a letter – December 2016

January 2017 Stan Williams

Dear EPIA convention in Granada Participants First of all we would like to thank you for warm welcome in EPIA Association. It was a great pleasure to meet you in both social and business points of view. We came back with new ideas and some additional Tapas kilograms in our hips:) As you probably know we were honored with EPIA [read more]

IPIA | Marketing Committee Report – December 2016

January 2017 Jeff Tyler

[avatar user=”jefftyler” size=”160″ align=”left”]Jeff H. Tyler Marketing Committee Chair of the International Packaged Ice Association[/avatar] To all IPIA members I hope each and every one of you have had a happy holiday season and are looking forward to a very prosperous New Year. As I now transition this year from the PIQCS committee chair to the Marketing committee chair I [read more]

IPIA | Associate Member Report – December 2016

January 2017 Donald Hutton

[avatar user=”donaldhutton” size=”160″ align=”left”]Donald Hutton Associate Member Conference Chair of the International Packaged Ice Association[/avatar] Fall convention season has come and gone. As we reflect on the various regionals and the IPIA’s 99th Annual Convention in San Antonio it is without a doubt that everyone, suppliers included, are anxious to learn more about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and [read more]

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