A Note from Marty Ochs
Today, paper and pulp manufacturing employs about 7,800 people in Wisconsin, down from more than 40,000 in the early 1970s. Wisconsin can learn from China’s support for its paper and pulp industries, which helped China become a world leader.
Read Marty’s comprehensive overview of the Chinese Paper Industry and register for GBIG's Asian Pulp and Paper Seminar: Global Insights & Local Impact. The seminar is Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Urban Hub, 340 N. Broadway, Green Bay.
Sincerely,
Marty Ochs, GBIG Executive Director
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Caity Wilhelm Named GBIG Membership & Events Director
GBIG hired its first employee this spring, welcoming Caity Wilhelm as Director of Membership & Events. Caity brings 17 years of hospitality, event planning, and management experience to her new role. She previously served as Catering Manager at Oneida Casino Hotel where she contributed to the success of the GBIG Showcase Expo in February 2026.
Caity is responsible for leading GBIG’s next chapter of growth through memberships and events. If you're not already a GBIG member, contact Caity to join.
Welcome to GBIG, Caity!
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Global Insights & Local Impact
Gain firsthand insights into Asia Pulp and Paper, the global pulp, paper, and packaging leader headquartered in Indonesia, from two former company executives who led Intellectual Property and Global Research & Development.
Asian Paper and Pulp Seminar
11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11
Urban Hub 340 N. Broadway Green Bay
Lunch Provided
Cost is $60.00
Sponsored by GBIG
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Innovative Marketing Strategies
Drive growth with strategic sales and marketing tactics at Sales Rewired: Innovative Selling for the 5P Industries. Industry-leading marketing leaders will give real-world examples of how they modernized sales strategies to match how customers buy today.
Sales Rewired: Innovative Selling for the 5P Industries
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30
Miron Construction, 1471 McMahon Dr. Neenah
Lunch Provided
Cost is $100
Sponsored by GBIG
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Appleton Meet & Greet
GBIG will host “UW-Platteville Engineering Visits the Valley,” giving manufacturers an opportunity to meet college leadership, network with alumni, and learn about engineering partnerships with the college.
Register today for the event, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Holidays Pub and Grill, 3950 N. Richmond St, Appleton. Drinks and appetizers will be provided.
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Bag Toss Fundraiser
VARC Inc. will host its Tossing for Inclusion bag toss tournament and fundraiser Wednesday, Aug. 19, at GameDay Sports Bar in Appleton. GBIG is a co-sponsor of the event.
Proceeds from Tossing for Inclusion directly support VARC Inc. community programs, empowering over 2,000 individuals with disabilities and disadvantages throughout the Fox Cities and surrounding areas.
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Reputation Webcast
Amundsen Davis will hold a complimentary webcast as part of its Breakfast Briefing Series: Reputational Risk in the Digital Age: Protecting Your Business Means Protecting Your Brand in the Workplace and with Employees.
Heather Bailey and Danessa Watkins will present the webcast at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5.This session will examine how to manage reputational risk in today's digital environment.
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Power Meter Test
A power meter test provides valuable insight into electrical system performance under real operating conditions. For industrial and commercial facilities, accurate power data supports better maintenance decisions, improves system reliability, and helps identify opportunities to reduce energy costs.
To learn more, contact Adam Kahler at akahler@quadplus.com or call (815) 210-9885.
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Ink Technologies
Manufacturers and converters require inks that do far more than produce attractive print. Inks used must help packaging pass through recycling systems, comply with global regulations, and perform reliably on next-generation materials.
Natasha Jeremic, Head of Piezo Inks, Domino Printing Sciences, explores the latest advancements in ink technology and how these are giving converters and brands greater flexibility, efficiency, and regulatory confidence.
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Business Merger
Precision Roll Solutions and American Roller Company announced their merger.
The combined organization brings together PRS’s precision roll and cylinder manufacturing, including laser-engraved anilox rolls, gravure and embossing rolls, specialty base rolls, and web handling equipment, with American Roller Company’s deep expertise in engineered roll coverings and cores, industrial coatings, and broad field service capability.
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Business Integration
M3 has integrated with Trade Acceptance Group, a specialized trade credit insurance advisory firm.
Together, M3 and Trade Acceptance Group will help businesses extend credit with confidence, protect one of their most important working assets, and navigate customer and country risk with greater clarity and control.
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Career Exploration
Trees For Tomorrow, an environmental education center, recently hosted its 60th annual Natural Resources Careers Exploration Week for high school students.
Industry professionals from Wisconsin Public Service volunteered their time to share their knowledge. Students gained insights into day-to-day operations, safety protocols, and career and internship pathways.
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Hoffmaster Expansion
Hoffmaster has partnered with Keller, Inc. on an 86,000 sq. ft. addition and expansion project at its Clintonville manufacturing facility.
The project will create additional manufacturing and production space, allowing Hoffmaster to enhance operational efficiencies, support increased production demands, and strengthen its ability to serve customers across North America.
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Paperboard Products
For over 85 years, Dura-Fibre has been manufacturing heavy-duty, attractive, and money-saving laminated paperboard products including packaging, sheets, book binding board, paperboard substrates and specialty products. Dura-Fibre accommodates a caliper range from .008” to .500” up to 96” wide.
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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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