A Note From Marty Ochs

The shift to sustainable packaging provides an opportunity to rethink how products are currently being packaged. By collaborating with design, production, machinery manufacturers, etc. you can review your current process with new alternatives.


We have seen new, innovative packaging technologies come onto the market to reduce the amount of material used without increasing costs. The collaboration not only ensures a smoother transition to sustainable packaging, its sets a high standard for the industry and customers.


Those who master the key elements will enjoy significant rewards in terms of consumer demand for their products. Register today to the exhibit at the GBIG and IDDBA Expo to learn more about sustainable packagng.

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GBIG EVENTS

GBIG Sponsor Appreciation

To celebrate all of the GBIG sponsors, the GBIG Board of Directors will host an afternoon at the Automobile Gallery. Join us for food, drinks, conversation, and an amazing collection of automobiles.

TIME: 3-6 p.m.

DATE: Thursday, Nov. 14

PLACE: The Automobile Gallery, 400 S. Adams St., Green Bay

COST: Free . Be our guest. RSVP requested.

Sponsor Appreciation

Manufacturing First Expo

First Business Bank will present the Manufacturing First Expo and Conference on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Resch Expo, Green Bay. The event features a full day of speakers, the latest industry trends, networking opportunities and an expo hall with more than 200 exhibitors. 

 

NEW Manufacturing Alliance and Insight are co-sponsoring the event. Manufacturing First routinely welcomes more than 1,200 attendees and more than 550 high school students.

Manufacturing First Expo

WSBC 17th Annual Sustainability Conference at the Harley Davidson Museum

THANKS TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSORS

FEATURED STORIES

GBIG Supports St. John’s Ministries

Representatives from Green Bay Innovation Group attended the annual Restoring Hope Gala Fundraising Event on Oct. 12 to benefit St. John’s Ministries. GBIG attendees represented Packerland Websites, Hurckman Mechanical Industries, Wikoff, and Small Quantity Boxes. St. John’s Ministries is committed to honoring dignity, restoring hope and creating lasting change for individuals experiencing homelessness. 

Support for Homeless

Single-Use Plastics Presentation

Mark Hunter, Director of Technology and Innovation at Hoffmaster Group Inc., shares his presentation, "Bioproducts Innovation to Reduce Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Accumulation in Landfills and the Ocean." Creative Converting, of Clintonville, is a division of Hoffmaster Group Inc.

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How AI is reshaping the packaging industry

North America competition intensifies in the tissue market.

Flexopack builds its first USA manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania.

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NEENAH TOUR

Atlas Tag and Label

Avery Dennison

CTI Paper Group

Futek Forms, Tags and Labels

Inland

Menasha Corporation

Milltown Paper

SSP Label and Tag

Tidi

Atlas Tag & Label

Avery Dennison

CTI Paper Group, Inc.

Futek Forms, Tags & Labels Inland

Menasha Corporation

Milltown Paper

SSP Tag and Label

Tidi

Void

XDS

Void Technologies

XDS

PACKAGING STORIES AND UPDATES

Sustainability legislation drives packaging innovation for recycling

The Future of Packaging is Bright

The right sized packaging revolution a new era of sustainable commerce

More Packaging News

MANUFACTURING STORIES AND UPDATES

Top Ten Manufacturing States with Wisconsin at number nine.

Facts about manufacturing in the USA and its impact on the USA economy.

Amerilux begins expansion of 500,000 warehouse of distribution space in De Pere.

More Manufacturing News

SUSTAINABILITY STORIES AND UPDATES

Global Market for Sustainable Packaging to reach $122.4 billion by 2029

Ecolabels Ensure Chemical Sustainably in Beauty and Household Products

100 most sustainable companies in 2024

More Sustainability News

FOOD STORIES AND UPDATES

3,700 Food and Beverage Companies in Wisconsin

Top Food Companies in Wisconsin

Proampac launches quadflex recycled for pet food packaging.

More Food News

PAPER STORIES AND UPDATES

The transformation journey of the pulp and paper industry

Innovation to impact the transformative journey of pulp and paper industry

Key to Green up concrete as Metsa eyes using lignin from pulp and paper.

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SPONSOR STORIES AND UPDATES
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Robotics Solutions

Zeta Group is a Wisconsin-based robot integrator and conveyor manufacturer. Zeta Group specializes in standard robotic solutions and material handling. The company provides customized solutions to enhance business, reduce costs, save time, and boost profitability.

Zeta Group

Website Launch

Packerland Websites launched a redesigned website to show powerful, effective digital marketing solutions in website development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and branding. Visit the Portfolio page to view a variety of websites, all designed around a marketing plan.

Packerland Websites

eco3 process free printing plate

First Business Bank quarterly report review.

First Business Bank; How To Prevent Wire Transfer Fraud

Appvion expands the earth Chemical portfolio with alpha 185.

Rocket Industrial: Laser vs Inkjet choosing the right marking solution

Zeta Group Engineering for automation

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.
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