A Note from Marty Ochs
Wisconsin is home to over 58 Flexible Packaging Companies with multiple plants across Wisconsin. The Bemis Company (now merged with Amcor) in New London, Wisconsin, was a forerunner. The company developed multi-level films for flexible packaging of high-barrier food, healthcare, and specialty packaging for pharmaceuticals. Amcor has multiple plants across Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Flexible Packaging Industry and the Converting Industries are the leaders in the USA. As an active business consoritum, GBIG is proud to support and promote these industries.
Thanks,
Marty Ochs
Executive Director
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Milwaukee Tour: An Up-Close Look at the 5P Industry
Thanks to everyone who attended the GBIG Milwaukee tour on April 16 and special thanks to the companies that so generously opened their doors for the tours. Thanks for the warm welcome! Our tour group learned about plastic packaging at Illing Packaging; wet wipes at Rebel Converting, envelopes at Western States, and wide format printing at Big Systems.
We saw first-hand the variety and volume of products and services offered by these four companies. It was a small sample of the economic impact and innovation of Wisconsin’s 5P Industries as a whole. The plants were large, safe, clean, and impressive in their organization and output.
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Charter Next Generation
Charter Next Generation (CNG) has moved into the former Green Bay Converting facility in Hobart. Congratulations on the move.
Charter Next Generation (CNG) is a leading producer of specialty films and sustainable material science solutions across the food, consumer goods, healthcare, and industrial markets.
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State of M&A Conference
Cornerstone Business Services, Inc. will sponsor the 8th annual State of M&A Conference on April 28 at the Oneida Casino Hotel in Green Bay.
The event includes insights from industry experts, keynote presentations, and exclusive breakout sessions. Attendees will have opportunities to network with business owners, financial professionals, and M&A specialists over breakfast, lunch, and cocktails.
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GBIG Golf Outing
Swing Big with GBIG is a 4-person scramble on Thursday, June 18, at Mid Vallee Golf Course in De Pere.
Join us for a day of golf and camaraderie for a worthy cause. The golf outing raises money to support local food pantries and nonprofit organizations.
The outing begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. and ends with FREE NETWORKING to ALL and awards starting at 3:00 p.m. Register today as a golfer or hole sponsor.
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Manufacturing Summit
The Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing Summit brings together manufacturers, innovators, researchers, and technology leaders to tackle the challenges shaping the future of American manufacturing.
This isn’t a conference you attend; it’s a platform you work within. The summit takes place June 1-2 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay. GBIG is co-sponsoring this event. Register today
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WPC/NCASI Environmental Conference, Neenah
The 2026 WPC/NCASI Spring Environmental Conference is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Miron Construction, Neenah. The event brings together reps from the Wisconsin Paper Council and National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc., including scientists, engineers, attorneys, mill environmental managers, and other professionals.
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Career Exploration Week
Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River will host its 60th annual Natural Resource Careers Exploration Week from June 7-12. The week-long event is designed for high school students interested in natural resources management.
Applications are due May 1, but apply ASAP before the spots fill up. Scholarships are available.
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Appreciation Reception
Amundsen Davis will hold a business partnership appreciation reception, Driven by Partnership with Amundsen Davis.
The event is scheduled from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at the Automobile Gallery & Event Center in Green Bay. Registration is due June 11.
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Packers Protege Graduation
The Packers Mentor-Protege Program will recognize and congratulate the graduates of this year’s program on Monday, June 15, at the Johnsonville Village Grill at Lambeau Field. The mentor-protege program is celebrating its 15th session of growth, partnership, and impact. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m., with the program at 3 p.m. and networking at 4:30 p.m.
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The Power of Your Personal Brand
Everyone has a personal brand. It’s either an intentional brand that a person consciously develops or a brand that others create through interactions with the individual. That was one take-away from "Wi5P Presents: Unlocking the Power of Your Personal Brand,” a webinar sponsored by Women in the 5P Industries on April 15..
Thanks to all who attended and to Amanda Micheli, Founder and CEO of The BOLD Marketing Agency, for her insights.
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Make Better Decisions Faster
EOS invites GBIG member who are business owners to “Make Better Decisions Faster,” a free monthly event from 3-4:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Abby Bank Building, 1500 Casaloma Drive, Appleton.
Collaborate, learn and grow with other business owners. Receive support and resources to transition from “Old thinking” to “EOS thinking.”
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Safety Programs
Safety coordinators and EHS managers are constantly balancing compliance requirements, inspections, documentation, and follow-up actions.
When timelines get tight, that workload can quickly become overwhelming. EHSTracks is designed to remove that pressure by streamlining and standardizing the entire process.
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Waste Handling
Sebright Products is a leading manufacturer specializing in the design and production of high-quality waste handling and recycling equipment.
Sebright has been serving the Pulp & Paper Industry since 1984. View the Sebright Product Catalog to see a wide range of solutions like balers, compactors, and dewatering equipment.
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New Facility
Mockups 4 You has opened a new, 5,500 sq ft facility in Franklin, Wisconsin. It marks an important step in the company’s 3-year history.
Mockups 4 You creates packaging mockups and prototypes, helping businesses bring ideas to life with speed and precision. Arne Sandberg, President and owner, and his wife, Jill Sandberg, VP of Marketing & Owner, will continue to oversee the business.
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Investment Strategy
JP Morgan presents The Global Investment Strategy, an evaluation of macroeconomic conditions and policy developments. The report dives into asset classes to help investors understand what’s changing and what it may mean for their portfolios.
The report provides actionable applications of current market developments and longer-term structural trends.
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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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