The past couple of years, we have witnessed a number of paper companies in Wisconsin purchased by Private Equity Firms. Based on business goals, it is questionable to expect them to re-invest in the Paper Industry.
In this issue of GBIG NEWS, we have many articles supporting the case of the need for paper projecting very positive compound annual growth rates! The Paper Industry is not going away and actual projections support it as a strong industry to invest in. As in any industry, we do see some changes and we can adjust to it.
Truly,
Marty Ochs
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GBIG donated $2,500 for the Restoring Hope Gala, to sponsor St. John’s Ministries' signature fundraising event. St. John’s Ministries mission is to honor the dignity, restore hope and create lasting change for those experiencing homelessness or at-risk in the greater Green Bay community.
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UPCOMING 5P INDUSTRY EVENTS |
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Women in 5P to Meet for Social
Women in the 5P Industries (Wi5P) will meet for a Tuesday Tacos social at 5:30pm Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Titletown Brewing Company, 320 N. Broadway, Green Bay. RSVP to Cassie, cassie.diedrick@robinsoninc.com or Emily, ehaines27@gmail.com. All women involved in the printing, paper, pulp, plastic, and packaging industries are welcome to attend.
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GBIG will host an in-person presentation by UW-Madison Professor George W. Huber, director of Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics (CUWP), from 2-4pm Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Amcor Neenah Innovation Center, 2301 Industrial Dr. Neenah. Reservations are required due to security reasons. The EVENT is FREE for current GBIG sponsors, and $30 for others.
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An educational webinar brings industry leaders from Charter Next Generation, Henkel Corporation & Enercon to deliver CPG companies sustainable film solutions for flexible packaging. The webinar takes place on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 10am CDT and is presented at no cost to the flexible packaging industry.
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The Lake States TAPPI Energy Forum will take place from 7am-5pm Thursday, Nov. 3, at Miron Construction, Neenah. Luke Thompson is the Keynote speaker, “Consumption Junction - What’s your Path to Net Zero?” Only 75 seats available.
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The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) will hold its 15th annual Sustainability Conference Nov. 15 & 16 at Lambeau Field. This year’s theme is (R)Evolution of Sustainability – Bringing the Green to Green Bay.
2022 Award Finalists
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New North Inc will sponsor an economic intel forum, Sustainability Movement & Electrification of Vehicles from 11am-1pm Monday, Oct. 31, at St. Norbert College Bemis Center. Speakers include Craig Thompsons, WDOT; SNC Professor Marc Shaffer; and Rob Reich, of Schneider.
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NEW Manufacturing Alliance’s Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards will be held Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Resch Expo in Green Bay. Awards night precedes the 2022 Manufacturing First Expo & Conference on Oct. 26 at the Resch Expo, Green Bay.
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WISCONSIN STORIES AND UPDATES |
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Rocket Industrial's New Facility
As Rocket Industrial celebrates its 65th year in business, the company also celebrates growth in the Fox Valley area with a new 80,000 sq ft office and warehouse building in Appleton, Wisconsin. The new space is located at 3351 S. Eisenhower Dr. “This new larger location will allow us to reverse today’s challenges with supply chain disruptions by stocking large amounts of inventory for our clients,” said Brian McLaughlin, Vice President of Operations.
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UW-Platteville's New Program
UW-Platteville is now offering a new undergraduate degree in computer engineering. The program launched this fall with several students already declaring the major. Previously, computer engineering was only offered as an emphasis under electrical engineering. Professional opportunities are associated with designing, building, maintaining hardware in modern computers and maintaining operation for computer-based networking.
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INDUSTRY STORIES AND UPDATES |
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As of Oct. 12, BillerudKorsnäs simplified its name to Billerud to cater to its international customers. As a leading supplier of virgin fiber-based paper and packaging materials, the name change aligns with the company’s strategy to expand into North America and continue driving sustainable growth in global markets.
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The Greater Green Bay Chamber sat down with Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO of Sofidel Group, for a Community Conversation. Luigi tells why Sofidel selected Green Bay for its mill and what the future holds for Sofidel, a Lucca, Italy-based manufacturing company.
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PAPER STORIES AND UPDATES |
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SPONSOR STORIES AND UPDATES |
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Appvion, an Appleton Wisconsin-based provider of direct thermal paper and film and renewable, fiber-based solutions, celebrated 115 years. The company has a strong foundation in material science and value-added application of chemistries onto substrates. Appvion's solutions are part of many tickets, tags, labels, and packages consumers touch daily.
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Finn MacDonald of Independent II discusses ‘Everyday Digital’ and Domino X630i in a short video. Independent II, located in Louisville, KY, is a privately owned and operated corrugated manufacturer. Independent II designs, manufactures, warehouses, and delivers corrugated and packaging that protect their customers’ products in-transit and sells them on shelves.
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A Washington State paper mill looked outside the box to find employees to make a box last summer. Packaging Corporation of America Wallula Mill harnessed the energy, fun, and family atmosphere of a minor league ballpark to create buzz for careers at its paper mill.
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PPC Flexible Packing LLC, a leading provider of custom flexible packaging, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of acquiring Hartland, WI-based PPC Prototype (formerly Consumer Packaging Group). PPC Prototype is driven to be the leader in prototype solutions for consumer packaging goods markets.
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The speed with which Titletown Manufacturing can complete CNC machining services for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other customers creates cost savings opportunities without sacrificing quality. Our Wisconsin workforce is dedicated to delivering the consistency our customers expect from their CNC machining partner.
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Rocket Industrial is gold certified by the Green Business Bureau. Through our Million Pound Promise, we are committed to removing at least 1 million pounds of packaging materials from the waste stream annually. In 2020, we reached our goal for the first time.
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