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A Note From Marty Ochs
Wisconsin and the Great Lakes States Region has the largest customer base for coated printing paper. The Wisconsin Printing Industry, Label Manufacturers, Packaging Companies, and the Converting Industries were built on the paper manufactured in Wisconsin.
Today, they must purchase coated paper products from a limited number of paper manufacturers in the USA and across the globe, while the largest coated paper mill in the world in Wisconsin Rapids is being liquidated! Unfortunately, it could be too late to save the Wisconsin Paper Industry for coated paper products! However, the time is right to purchase the mill at a huge discount!
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Golf Outing Raises $20K for Charity
We want to thank Steve Van Dyke, President of the GBIG Board, for organizing a phenomenally successful event. The Swing Big with GBIG Golf Outing was outstanding, with 177 golfers and 30-plus guests. Congratulations to the winning team from CG Bretting. We want to thank ALL of you for participating. After golfing, we had a wonderful opportunity to network. Based upon our initial report, we should net $20,000, with plans to donate ALL the proceeds to a number of nonprofit organizations.
Read About the Golf Outing
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Packerland Websites'
Hole in One contest
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The winning team was from CG Bretting | |
A soggy start to the outing, but the weather cleared | |
Thanks to all golfers, including the New North | |
Titletown Manufacturing donated a portable griddle | |
Steve Van Dyke organized the outing - Thanks, Steve! | |
THANKS TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSORS | |
EPA Meeting in Madison
GBIG would like to thank Sam Rikkers COO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for hosting the Environmental Protection Agency meeting in Madison. The participants included: Marty Ochs, GBIG; Scott Suder and Patrick Stevens, Wisconsin Paper Council; Henry Schienebeck, Great Lakes Timber Professionals & Dan Goymerac, TAPPI.
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Groundbreaking
WestRock broke ground at the site of its new corrugated box plant in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. This box plant will be a highly automated “superplant,” one of a handful the company will build globally, said WestRock CEO David Sewell during the ceremony. The more than 580,000-square-foot plant is expected to open in April 2025.
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American Custom Converting | |
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Wisconsin Converting Inc. | |
PM 2 .5 STORIES AND UPDATES | |
PLASTIC STORIES AND UPDATES | |
NONWOVENS STORIES AND UPDATES | |
PRINTING STORIES AND UPDATES | |
DESIGN STORIES AND UPDATES | |
FORESTRY STORIES AND UPDATES | |
SPONSOR STORIES AND UPDATES | |
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TFT Board President
Trees For Tomorrow (TFT), an environmental education center located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Kalupa as the new President of the Board of Directors effective May 2024.
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Virtual Demo
IMS Technologies invites you to register for an exclusive virtual demonstration of its cutting-edge product, the Hyperslit Giant Slitter Rewinder, tailored to meet the unique needs of the nonwovens industry.
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New Headquarters
Hurckman Mechanical Industries has relocated its headquarters from Velp Avenue to downtown Green Bay at 164 N. Broadway. This strategic move is a testament to HMI’s impressive growth and marks a new chapter in the company’s storied history.
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Supplier of Year
Robinson, Inc., a leading OEM manufacturer of custom enclosures and metal fabricated products, announced it has received the Rolls-Royce Supplier of the Year Award. The award was presented at the Supplier Symposium in April at Lindau, Germany.
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New Facility
Immel Construction celebrated its new facility at 2601 Development Drive with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Immel’s move to an expanded facility is a testament to the company’s continued growth and success. Immel’s Radisson Street location will remain the Operations Center, which includes warehouse, prefabrication, and equipment functions.
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Palletizing Solution
Recently, one of Zeta Group Engineering’s customers needed help reimagining their manufacturing floor. They needed new technology to adapt to their various palletizing needs. Our solution was to use the Hermes Mobile Cobot Solution, equipped with interchangeable tooling options.
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Sustainable Mfg.
Quad Plus' cutting-edge technologies are driving innovations in industrial automation. Quad Plus experts put their industry experience to work every day to integrate new technologies and retrofit equipment in every industry.
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Book Signing
Bob DeKoch, a leader of The Boldt Company and academic Dr. Phil Clampitt announce a book signing event for the book they co-authored, “Leading with Care in a Tough World.” The event is from 12-2pm Saturday, July 20, at The Book Store, 801 W. College Ave., Appleton.
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The mission statement of the Green Bay Innovation Group is to bring together and create opportunities for networking between Wisconsin companies involved in the Paper, Printing, Pulp, Plastics, Packaging, Converting and Supplier Industries. GBIG creates an open dialog between companies. GBIG webinars, meetings, etc. talk about current and new products, technology, innovation, sales, marketing, social media/web design, new equipment, etc.
GBIG is looking to create new products, new markets and expand the presence of our industries in Wisconsin. We are here to help you push the norm and challenge one another to help make our companies and our communities better.
Finally, we are bringing financial support to our communities, especially to those most in need through the donations from our Sponsors.
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