PFAS Impact on the Planet and Solutions for Packaging
GBIG is partnering with UW-Madison Grainger Institute for Engineering and Iowa State University Polymer and Food Protection Consortium to cover the cause and extent of PFAS and the impact on the Packaging Industry. We have nine outstanding speakers for the event, with check-in at 7:30 a.m. and the speakers starting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Sheraton in Madison. Reservations are required.
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9 Presenters to Speak at PFAS Impact on the Planet |
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Dr. Keith Vorst is the Director of the Polymer and Food Protection Consortium and Associate Professor at Iowa State University. |
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Tom Lee is a partner in the environmental group of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, LLP.
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Brandon Neuschafer is a partner in the environmental group of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, LLP.
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Sharon Koh-Fallet, PhD, is the Branch Chief, Regulatory Review Branch, FDA Division of Food Contact Notifications
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Laura Hubbard is a Research Hydrologist at the USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Madison.
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Greg Curtzwiler is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University and a partner in Ideopak, LLC.
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Mark Early is a research scientist in the Polymer and Food Protection Consortium at Iowa State University.
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Reid Van Lehn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at UW-Madison.
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George Huber is the director of the Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics center and a Professor of Chemical Engineering at UW-Madison
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Menasha Corp. VP named to WI Titan 100 |
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Denise Starcher, Menasha Corporation Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, has been named a 2024 Wisconsin Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives. “Denise is an exceptional leader whose ability to foster a community of supporters, empower her team, and navigate challenges showcases her expertise and has set a strong example of visionary leadership,” said Chris Drees, President and CEO of Menasha Corporation.
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Fiberglass Solutions Tour |
GBIG thanks the Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce for setting up a tour of Fiberglass Solutions, owned by Amy and Ben Bertram. Fiberglass Solutions offers fiberglass covers for piping, vacuum chambers, pulp vats, and motors, plus modifications and repairs.
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China IP Road Show
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will present the China IP Road Show from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the Corporate Conference Center, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 2740 W Mason St. Green Bay. The free event provides strategies for protecting and enforcing intellectual property regarding China.
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ATCAM Groundbreaking
ATCAM will celebrate the groundbreaking of its 30,000 square foot addition at 10am Thursday, Oct. 26, at ATCAM’s headquarters, 1850 E Elm Dr. Little Chute.
ATCAM provides high quality, cost-effective, precision fabrication of new components or the rebuilding/refinishing of existing parts.
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TAPPI Energy Forum
The Lake States TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry) Energy Forum will be held Thursday, Nov. 2, at Bridgewood Resort Hotel, Neenah. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with the keynote speaker, Marc Keyser, at 8:15. The forum ends at 5 p.m.
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WSBC Leaders to Speak at
Women Leaders in Industry Webinar
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Women in the 5P Industries will feature Jessy Servi Ortiz and Christa Kananen of the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council as the next presenters in the Women Leaders in Industry Series. The free virtual webinar will take place from 1-2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30.
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PLASTIC STORIES AND UPDATES |
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FOREST STORIES AND UPDATES |
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FLEXIBLE PACKAGING IN WISCONSIN |
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NONWOVENS STORIES AND UPDATES |
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Appleton, WI is located on the Fox River with a population of 73,970. The area got the name Paper Valley with the highest concentration of Paper and Pulp mills in the world! Appleton Paper was a major leader in Paper Technology with 4,500 employees. We will do a series of the Appleton-area companies over the next issues highlighting the diversity of the industries and a number of outstanding companies doing business worldwide.
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SPONSOR STORIES AND UPDATES |
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Sure Controls
Supplier Spotlight
Tutco-Farnam designs and manufactures process heaters that are ideal for industrial applications looking to make the jump to electric heat. Read this Supplier Spotlight to learn how Tutco Heating Solutions Group is helping manufacturers with electrification and decarbonization
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Reinvent the Future of
Sustainable Printing
HP’s newest Latex Technology carries a broad set of credentials addressing the full spectrum of environmental concerns; from ink chemistry and indoor air quality—for both print production and display—to lifecycle considerations, earning recognition for products as environmentally preferred overall.
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InkWorks Printing Expands Capabilities
InkWorks Printing in Plymouth WI added an HP Indigo 200K digital press to its operation this summer. President and Owner Bob Travis said the press offers numerous advantages for customers in a variety of markets. The HP Indigo 200K expands upon two existing HP press systems that InkWorks has been using since the company was founded in 2009.
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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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