5P Showcase Features a Guest Speaker and a Panel on Innovation
Hosted by Green Bay Innovation Group, the 5P Showcase will take place Sept. 26 at Green Bay’s Radisson Hotel & Conference Center. Meet the four presenters.
Innovation Panelists
Dean Benjamin, Director of Product Development, Pixelle Specialty Solutions
Rodney Pennings, Sales Director of Paper Converting Machine Company
Dr. Rebecca Mick, Program Manager, Amcor
Featured Speaker
Sam Schlaich, Council of Government Affairs, Flexible Packaging Association
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GBIG & Wi5P to Host Children's Museum Kick-Off |
The Children’s Museum of Green Bay is looking for corporate sponsorships for a proposed exhibit featuring Green Bay's thriving industrial sector, the pulp, paper, packaging, print, plastic and converting industries.
GBIG and Women in the 5P will host a kick-off event, “A Night at the Museum: The Future of Manufacturing,” at the Children’s Museum, 1230 Bay Beach Road, at 5:00 pm Thursday, Sept. 21.
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UW-Madison tours Pixelle Specialty Solutions & Green Bay Packaging
GBIG and UW-Madison want to thank Pixelle Specialty Solutions and Green Bay Packaging for providing a tour and an open discussion on power requirements for Assistant Professor Ben Lindley from the College of Engineering and Kieran Furlong, CEO of Realta Fusion. UW-Madison is working with Realta Fusion, a spin-off from UW-Madison and a start-up company developing fusion power for high volume users like the Paper Industry.
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Susan will preview her book at 1pm Aug. 30 at Hilton Garden Inn, 1015 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay. |
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R&R Insurance Risk Management Webinars
11am-12pm Tuesday, Sept. 12 When Remote Work Meets Workers Compensation, with Mike Geldreich, Claims Management Specialist and Mark Turner, Account Manager
11am-12pm Tuesday, Sept. 19
HSAs and FSAs: Valuable but Misunderstood, with Chris Kramer, Employee Benefits Consultant
11am-12pm Tuesday, Oct. 10
Do We Really Need Directors and Officers Insurance?
Brian Bean, J.D., Executive Claims Consultant
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On Sept. 26, learn about the businesses that set the region apart for its manufacturing strengths. From printers to paper, plastics, and roll goods converters, this Showcase event expands in its second year. Hosted by Green Bay Innovation Group (GBIG), the full day event takes place at Green Bay’s Radisson Hotel & Conference Center. To exhibit, call or email Marty Ochs. |
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Dyne Tests Webinar
Enercon will present a webinar, How to Properly Conduct Dyne Tests
& What Your Results Really Mean, at 10am CDT Thursday, Aug. 24. Topics include dyne test methods & best practices; How to properly use your dyne data; Material & coating variables that affect adhesion; and When to blame the corona treater for adhesion failure corona treating.
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Thrivent "Cans" Hunger Food Drive
Thrivent will hold a food drive to benefit the Hope Center Pantry, 505 Clinton St. Green Bay. Stop in with canned food donations from 3:30-6:30pm Tuesday, Aug. 29, and enjoy complimentary treats from Thibby's Ice Cream. GBIG is a proud supporter of the Hope Center Pantry.
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Extrusion Coating Surface Treating Webinar
Enercon will present a webinar, Best Practices for Extrusion Coating Surface Treating, at 10am CDT Thursday, Sept. 7. Topics Include Which type of corona treaters are ideal for extrusion coating; Tips for web handling for surface treatment; Understanding when to consider flame treatment; and Discovering how ozone treatment increases bond strength at high speeds.
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Enter to Win a 50" Smart TV at 5P Showcase |
Precision Airconvey, a leading provider of innovative trim and matrix conveying solutions, will give away a 50" Smart TV at the 5P Showcase on Sept. 26 in Green Bay. Visit Precision Airconvey's booth to register. PAC streamlines material handling processes and improves operational efficiency. Precison AirConvey has over 50 years of Industry experience,
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WISCONSIN STORIES AND UPDATES |
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Worzalla Hosts Employee Appreciation Celebration |
Worzalla, an employee-owned company specializing in printing high-quality children’s books, movie tie-in books, and cookbooks, hosted “Worzallapalooza,” its fourth annual month-long event employee appreciation celebration. Throughout the month there were daily cash prize drawings, catered lunch for all, and grand prizes, including grill packages and gift card packages to support local businesses.
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DESIGN STORIES AND UPDATES |
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CONVERTING STORIES AND UPDATES |
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Wisconsin is called the Converter Corridor of the USA
It is said that Wisconsin has over 200 Converters and Northeastern Wisconsin is called the Converter Corridor of the USA. Based upon the NIACS Report 3222, Wisconsin has 387 companies listed as Converters. To better understand Converting, GBIG is developing a comprehensive database on the 5P and Converting Industries. We will break out as follows: Labels, Printing Paper, Specialty Paper, Tissue, Wipes, Tape, Corrugated, Board, Stationary, Packaging, and other industries that use Paper Converting Capabilities.
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LABEL STORIES AND UPDATES |
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PACKAGING STORIES AND UPDATES |
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Stevens Point has a long history becoming a lumbering center with lots of ties to Conservation legacy, from the giant iconic Sand Country Bench on display in the Stevens Point Sculpture Park to the nation’s first conservation educational major created in 1946 and formed into the College of Natural Resources in 1970 at UW-Stevens Point. Stevens Point is located on the Wisconsin River with a long history of Forestry, Paper, and Pulp Manufacturing.
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Pixelle Specialty Solutions |
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SPONSOR STORIES AND UPDATES |
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5 Ways Automated Trim and Waste Removal
Can Help Improve Manufacturing Safety
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In manufacturing plants, one area where safety can be improved is with the use of pneumatic trim and matrix removal systems. These systems offer five advantages over traditional manual methods.
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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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