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A Note from Marty Ochs

Green Bay Innovation Group would like to thank ALL our CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES for their Sponsorship and Support. These include Boldt, CR Meyer, Hoffman Construction, Hurckman Mechanical Industries, Keller Inc., Miron Construction, IMMEL SMET Construction, and Alliance Construction.

We recognize their impact not just in Wisconsin but across the USA to drive industry growth in our region and provide high paying jobs.

Marty's Letter

Construction Companies

THANKS TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSORS

Last Chance to Register for Golf Outing

Swing Big with GBIG has room for 216 Golfers and 54 Hole Sponsors! We have registered 200 Golfers and 44 Hole Sponsors. The Swing Big with GBIG is on June 19 at Mid Valley Golf Course in De Pere, Wisconsin. We are expecting over 375 people to attend the event! We have a FREE NETWORKING EVENT after 4:00 p.m. so join us for this outstanding outing.

The cost for individual golfers is $150.00 or a Foursome for $600.00. The hole sponsorship is $300.00.

Read about Golf Outing

Annual Meeting

The Wisconsin Paper Council will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. This is the WPC’s largest networking event of the year and will feature expert panel discussions on industry innovation and safety best practices.

WI Paper Council

IDDBA Show

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association will hold its annual show for the dairy, deli, bakery, and foodservice industries on June 1-3 in New Orleans. Participants can grow their business by meeting decision-makers from around the globe and building relationships. In 2024, the event attracted 10,000 attendees and 850 exhibitors.

IDDBA

Manufacturing Series

On June 4, Stoke RGA will launch The Briefing Room, a monthly online executive series designed to help manufacturing leaders scale with confidence. The session features 20 minutes of practical insight and 20 minutes of peer discussion. Participants will learn what real alignment between sales, marketing, and ops looks like in today’s environment.

Stoke RGA

Regional Summit

The New North will host a regional summit on Thursday, June 5, bringing together the business, educational and community leaders from around the region. The summit, "Rooted in Resiliency," will feature economic development updates and networking opportunities. Each year, the New North Summit draws nearly 700 attendees.

New North

PLASTIC STORIES AND UPDATES

18 plastic items you should never recycle

Detail uncertainty for recycled plastics

A surprisingly simple way to remove microplastics from drinking water.

More Plastic News

PACKAGING STORIES AND UPDATES

Snack food packaging market to reach $28.5 billion by 2035 with rapid growth

A Minimalist product packaging of famous brands

Consumer Electronics packaging market transformation will look like in 2025

More Packaging News

SUSTAINABILITY STORIES AND UPDATES

Sustainability in plastics manufacturing markets & compostability

Understanding sustainability mindsets how to reach different consumer segments

Corporate Sustainability is in crisis and what companies do now!

Ahlstrom introduces optical new sustainable high performance pad

EDUCATION STORIES AND UPDATES

Google office data center works on data center and al started by UW Madison

UW Platteville launches Executive MS Engineering program

UW Madison researchers develop a heat resistant alloy a major Breakthrough.

More Education News

FOREST STORIES AND UPDATES

Illegal logging in the Amazon Rainforest

Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise

MSU debate over protecting large or small natural areas answer may be both

Programs support forest products industry in Wisconsin

CONSTRUCTION BUSINESSES

Hoffman Planning, Design, and Construction

SMET Construction Services

SPONSOR STORIES AND UPDATES

Variable Frequency Drive Repair

Industrial operations depend on the performance and reliability of electrical systems, and among the most critical components is the variable frequency drive. These drives regulate motor speed and torque, improving energy efficiency and extending motor life.

VFD failure can lead to costly downtime, safety hazards, and reduced productivity.

Quad Plus

The Right Press

for the Job

Today, a significant proportion of label converters are running digital or digital hybrid label printing presses alongside their established flexo equipment, with digital accounting for 21.6% of the market value of labels produced globally in 2024.

Mike Barry, Commercial Manager – Digital Printing, Domino Printing Sciences, explores the considerations and challenges for converters looking to maximize the return on their label printing assets.

Domino

Stoke RGA

Launches Rebrand

Stoke RGA (Revenue Growth Accelerator), formerly known as Imaginasium, has officially launched its new brand.

Stoke RGA helps $75M+ manufacturers drive double-digit revenue growth by aligning strategy, sales, marketing, and operations—then executing with precision.

Stoke RGA

SQK and SGS merge to become Propelis

Independent Printing Packaging beverage carrier cartons

JP Morgan and others set aside $34 plus billion for credit losses amid rising macro uncertainty globally.

Bradyplus foodservice packaging supply solutions

First Business Bank the bank built for business

Precision Roll Solutions premier Embossing Rolls

JOA Bonder cut off with a push of a button

BW Converting introduces meridian elite next generation laser roll cleaning Erhardt-Leimer machines for the corrugated industry to increase profitability Suburban Enterprises expands 40.000 square feet.

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.