GBIG NEWS 4/6/2022 Rebuilding the Wisconsin Paper Industry

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A Note from Marty Ochs

The Wisconsin Paper Industry has changed dramatically over the past few years, which has a major impact on the 5P, Converting and Supporting Industries.

The Green Bay Innovation Group will put together an informal meeting to discuss the current paper situation to get a better understanding of the present and future of Paper Making in Wisconsin. If you are interested in participating, contact me at 608-698-3333 or martinpochs@gmail.com.

The Wisconsin Paper Industry is at the end of an era. What can be done to rebuild it? (Read more by clicking "Marty's Complete Letter" below.)

Truly,

Marty Ochs,Executive Director, Green Bay Innovation Group

Marty's Complete Letter

ASI Hosts Tour & Networking

ASI, Division of Thermal Technologies Inc. hosted a company tour and networking event at its facility on March 24. Located in the I43 Industrial Park in Green Bay, ASI showed off multiple drying systems used in a multitude of industries, including the battery, construction, and vinyl graphics and coating industries. Read More

WISCONSIN STORIES AND UPDATES

400 MPM Singlefold Towel Interfolder

C. G. Bretting Manufacturing of Ashland is pleased to announce the launch of its 400 MPM Singlefold Towel Interfolder, a new high-speed, interfolding line. The new Singlefold Towel Interfolder provides the highest towel production capability on the market today. Read More

Teel Plastics is Award Finalist

Earlier this year, Teel Plastics of Baraboo was named one of the five finalists for the Plastics News Processor of the Year Award and was further recognized with the Plastics News Excellence Award for customer relations.

From left are Teel CEO Jerry Pritchett, President Tom Thompson, Board Member Jay Smith, and Director of Growth Strategies Christian Herrild.

Barb Lamue: the Show with Barb LaMue of the NEW NORTH

Chairman and CEO of GBP Receives TAPPI/PIMA 2022 Executive of the Year Award

ND Paper Continues Transformation with Growth in Packaging Grades at Biron Division

Chinese paper giant will up intake of OCC in Wisconsin

Tommy Thompson: Stop apologizing, start bragging about UW System

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $86 Million for Business Investments

Lindsay Goldberg Enters into Agreement to Sell Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC to H.I.G. Capital

More Wisconsin News

INDUSTRY STORIES AND UPDATES

GBIG Members-Only Discount to Expo

GBIG has a special discount to the Converters Expo on April 26-27 at Lambeau Field. Save $50 off the standard rate of $100, and attend the Expo for only $50 with this GBIG members-only code. The Green Bay Innovation Group is a supporting organization to Converters Expo.

Discount Code

All conditions for BillerudKorsnas acquisition of Verso have been fulfilled

Amplify brings print finishing and embellishments to the forefront

Domtar starts up a uncoated paper machine to supply desperately needed paper for the printing industry!

Guangdog Paper in China new high-capacity fine paper machine start-up scheduled for 2022.

UPM Optimistic About Reaching Agreement Soon with Paperworkers Union in Finland

Shortage of Paper Causes Chaos Around the Globe

More Industry News

PAPER EXPANSION STORIES

Pratt Industries announces $400 million investment in new recycled paper mill

Graphic Packaging announced that it would invest $600 million on a new paper mill

International Paper to Build State-of-Art Corrugated Packaging Plant in Atglen, PA.

WesRock Announces Plans to Construct New Corrugated Box Facility in Pacific Northwest

PCA plans $440 million project at Alabama mill

SPONSORS STORIES AND UPDATES

Davis Kuelthau will present

“Are Your Employees a Threat to Your Intellectual Property,” on May 4 from 8-10am at The Marq, 3177 French Road, De Pere. Seating is limited for this complimentary program.