PaperChain Chats: Cory Turner, President, Spicers Canda

Mark Swets, NPTA executive director, connects with Cory Turner, president of Spicers Canada and 2025 NPTA chair, to reflect on his year leading the association and his more than 30-year career in the paper industry. Turner discusses what the role has meant to him, the importance of board engagement, and how NPTA’s new strategic plan reinforces the association’s focus on education and networking.

“NPTA, to me, has been the ultimate connector for our industry and allows us to really network in a meaningful way,” Turner says.

Swets and Turner also discuss industry disruptions, including tariffs, regulation and extended producer responsibility, and how NPTA helps members navigate uncertainty through collaboration and shared perspective. The conversation closes with a look ahead to 2026, the momentum behind recent initiatives, and the role emerging leaders will play in shaping the future of the paper industry.