A Note From Marty Ochs
Companies in the Board and Corrugated Industries plan to join International Paper in raising prices in June with increases earlier in the year. You can expect increases from $50.00 - $80.00 per ton for corrugated material. Based upon the previous price increase, there are questions about whether the prices would stick.
Industry observers and analysts see demand has been weak over the past two quarters. It is expected that the trend will continue. We have seen investments in new plants and equipment. However, we are seeing companies idle or shutdown older facilities and lay off employees!
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Thank You from Apricity
Jill Harp, Development Director of Apricity, thanked GBIG for its $5,000 gift to Apricity in November 2023. The gift helped establish a match for Apricity's year-end fundraising campaign. GBIG and two other donors provided a total match of $20,000 and enabled Apricity to raise almost $43,000 (including the match) to provide treatment, recovery supportive employment, housing and services to people with substance use disorders in 2024.
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THANKS TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSORS |
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Involta is Now ark data centers
In response to the surging demand for edge data centers and cloud infrastructure amid the AI revolution, Involta is rebranding as ark data centers.
ark will continue to address the critical need for scalable infrastructure by investing in expanding its existing locations to support enterprise and hyperscale edge capacity needed for data center, cloud and network interconnection.
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INDA Releases Nonwovens Report
NDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry, has published the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report.
Based on extensive research, producer surveys and interviews with industry leaders, this report provides a comprehensive view of the North American supply of nonwoven materials including the key metrics of capacity, production and operating rates, and regional trade through 2023.
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UW-Madison Event is Thursday, May 30
GBIG is sponsoring a FREE event for the College of Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison. Innovation for Sustainable Energy Economic Perspectives explores how cutting-edge engineering research can drive economic growth and provide practical industry solutions.
Our guest speakers are Grainger Dean Ian Robertson, Oliver Schmitz, Director of the Grainger Institute of Engineering, and others.
The date is Thursday, May 30, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Double Tree Appleton, 150 S. Nicolet Road, Appleton.
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Golf Outing is Rescheduled to June 20 Due to the high demand, Swing Big with GBIG has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 20. If you registered for June 13 and cannot attend June 20, contact Marty Ochs, 608-698-3333, about a refund. We are sorry for any inconvenience. The 18-hole scramble starts with registration at 8:30 a.m. at Mid Vallee Golf Course, 3850 Mid Valley Drive, De Pere, and ends with networking at 4pm. Contests & lunch are on the course. |
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Hyperslit Giant Slitter Rewinder Virtual Demo
Join a GOEBEL IMS expert for an exclusive virtual demo of Hyperslit Giant slitter rewinder for nonwowen applications. Explore features, witness performance, envision the future of nonwovens technology. GOEBEL IMS is a brand of IMS Technologies.
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Thursday, June 6
New North Summit
Registration is open for the 2024 New North Summit to be held June 6 at Lambeau Field. The summit brings together the business, education and community leaders from around the region and state to connect with network contacts, and share economic development updates.
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Wednesday, June 12
Grand Opening
ark data center's recently acquired Northeast Wisconsin data center in the Village of Harrison is operational. ark invites GBIG to the grand opening. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, June 12, at W 6149 Old Highway Road, Menasha. Facility tours and refreshments will be provided.
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PACKAGING STORIES AND UPDATES |
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CORRUGATED STORIES AND UPDATES |
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CORRUGATED COMPANIES IN WISCONSIN |
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EDUCATION STORIES AND UPDATES |
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FORESTRY STORIES AND UPDATES |
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NONWOVENS STORIES AND UPDATES |
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SPONSOR STORIES AND UPDATES |
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PCMC’s events showcase flexible packaging & folding carton printing
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of BW Converting Solutions, recently held two free information-packed open houses at its state-of-the-art Packaging Innovation Center in Green Bay on April 23-25. More than 160 people attended the three-day event which focused on both digital printing for flexible packaging as well as digital and flexo printing for the folding carton industry.
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PixellePresentation
Dave Magda, Director of Innovation at Pixelle Specialty Solutions was a presenter at the GBIG Converting, Coating and Sustainability event in April. View his presentation.
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Wickoff Graphics' ENCORE product
Wikoff Graphics recently introduced a new product called Encore. ENCORE is a coating plate produced using photopolymer specifically designed for offset printing and spot coating applications. The plate is processed without the use of harmful solvents and in a low temperature environment, giving it the most accurate plate to plate registration available on the market
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Machine Safety and Operator Well-Being
With every new advancement in technology, the way humans interact with machines must be examined. Intuitive interfaces help reduce the risk of errors, and ergonomic features protect people from injuries.
Manufacturers who foster a culture of safety and education along with a holistic integration of advanced technologies will be in the best position for success in the long run.
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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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