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A Note From Marty Ochs

Green Bay Innovation Group (GBIG) and International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) will partner for a premier Packaging Showcase Expo. This event is set to take place February 25-26, 2025, at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, 355 W. Lawrence St. Appleton, Wisconsin. The expo promises to unveil the latest innovations in packaging technology, focusing on sustainability and high-tech solutions tailored for the food, dairy, deli, bakery, and retail markets.

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The Converting Corridor Stays Strong

By Susan Stansbury

Users still look to Wisconsin for graphic papers used for print communication, advertising, and marketing, including direct mail, catalogs, corporate collateral, and magazines. But the changing nature of the paper industry in Wisconsin and in the U.S. is limiting some options for converters working on value-added products.

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Investing in Manufacturing

Understand how to grow your manufacturing business organically and through acquisition and investment, presented by GBIG and Cornerstone Business Services.

DATE: Tuesday, October 29

PLACE: Miron Construction HQ, Neenah

TIME: Check-In at 7:00 a.m. and speakers begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m.

COST: $50.00, includes lunch

REGISTRATION: Go to the GBIG Events Page Investing in Manufacturing.

Investing in Mfg. Schedule

THANKS TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSORS

St. John's Ministries

Join the Green Bay Innovation Group for the Restoring Hope Gala Annual Fundraising Event on October 12, starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Oneida Hotel in Green Bay. The Green Bay Innovation purchases tables for our donation, and we ask you to join us for FREE, with dinner provided and a night to remember. If you and your spouse

want to join us, please send an email to: martinpochs@gmail.com with your names. It is outstanding networking event.

St. John's Gala

GBIG Sponsor Event

Save the date for a GBIG Sponsor Recognition Day from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at The Automobile Gallery,400 S. Adams St., Green Bay. The free event will feature food, refreshments, opportunities to network with other GBIG sponsors, and self-guided tours of the gallery. The gallery features more than 100 years of automotive history and beauty, ranging from an ultra-rare 113-year-old Cadillac Model T Touring Car to the space-age 2020 Ford GT Supercar.

The Automobile Gallery

Wisconsin Economic Summit October 15-16 La Crosse

First Business presents Manufacturing Expo October 30th.

Explore emerging Trends in 2024 with Appvion October 17

More Events

KAUKAUNA TOUR

Accurate Machine

Ahlstrom

Eagle Graphics

Flexo Imaging

Fox Valley Wood Products

High-Tech Plastics

MVI

Precision Paper Converter

Quality Mail Marketing

Precision Paper Converters

Accurate Machine Company

Eagle Graphics

Quality Mail Marketing

Fox Valley Wood Products

Valley Tissue

PACKAGING STORIES AND UPDATES

Flexible packaging market growing at a 4.8% CAGR through 2027. Wisconsin leads the USA in flexible packaging.

Transformation of Labels and Packaging

Planters Peanuts with HP Digital Press

More Packaging News

MANUFACTURING STORIES AND UPDATES

Federal Reserve cut in interest rate on Manufacturing

The Top Ten Economies where manufacturing is most important.

Ten Top Manufacturing countries in the world.

More Manufacturing News

PM2.5 STORIES AND UPDATES

EPA’s 2024 PM2.5 Standard

Learn about the EPA’s 2024 PM2.5 Standard in this presentation about planning and permitting. Highlights include designating areas for a new health-based standard; evaluating data from wildfire impacts; and reviewing 2022 and 2023 data in Wisconsin.

EPA Presentation

Thailand’s PM2.5 misses the forests for the Trees on the country’s pollution problem.

EPA limits particulate matter emissions for packaging, paper, plastics and glass.

More PM2.5 News

EDUCATION STORIES AND UPDATES

UW Stevens Point earns gold rating for sustainability

UW Madison ranks 7th among public universities in undergraduate Engineering rankings.

UW Stevens ranked as best public university

More Education News

WATER STORIES AND UPDATES

Will we have to pump the Great Lakes to California to feed the nation.

Supreme Court has narrowed the gap protecting clean water.

Why isn’t Colorado snowpack ending up in the Colorado River

More Water News

SPONSOR STORIES AND UPDATES

Menasha Corp. Recognized

Menasha Corporation ranked No. 18 on Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75, a ranking of the 75 largest private companies in Wisconsin, based on sales revenue. Menasha Corporation also achieved a distinguished performer award in the Community category, recognizing its efforts that focus on giving back to the community.

Menasha Corporation

Quality 3D Filaments Made in Green Bay

Coex 3D manufactures a wide range of engineering grade 3D filaments at the employee-owned manufacturing company in Green Bay. “Unfortunately, most 3D printing materials comes from overseas and many people don’t even realize that they have an option to purchase directly from a U.S. manufacturer,” says Todd Louthain, Owner of Coex 3D. Coex 3D quality far exceeds the standards of most 3D filament producers.

Coex 3D Filaments

Hurckman Acquires Electrical Contractor

Hurckman Mechanical Industries, a one-stop shop for complete industrial and commercial mechanical systems, announced the acquisition of Van Den Heuvel Electric, a trusted name in electrical contracting since 1928. This strategic move makes HMI the only full-service mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) company in northeast Wisconsin.

Hurckman Mechanical

ark data centers talk about manufacturing Wisconsin expansion

EDL double tight wrapping machine Coolest thing in Wisconsin

Imaginasium – Grow Your Lead Generation with Results.

Robinson: Modular tooling in manufacturing supports efficiencies

ark data centers reliable cloud services

A tour of Sustana and Rolland Paper

EMT International demonstrating direct mail digital finishing line.

eco3 process free printing plate

GBIG Mission Statement

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.