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AI and database integration are transforming sales. In the paper packaging, printing, pulp, and converting industries, this integration is especially valuable because purchasing cycles are often long and expensive. Learn more at the next GBIG-sponsored event, Sales Rewired: Innovative Selling for the 5P Industries.
The keynote speaker will be Matt Seitz, who leads the AI Hub for Business at UW-Madison, working with organizations to translate AI into practical business outcomes. He advises Fortune 500 companies including Google, Walmart, Medtronic, Kimberly-Clark, and 3M, and teaches AI strategy to senior executives and MBA students.
See you on Sept. 30,
Marty Ochs,
GBIG Executive Director
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Matt Seitz
AI Hub for Business
Keynote Speaker
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Troy Hoehne
Badger Plug Company
Panelist
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Chris Gromowski
Inseer
Panelist
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Martin Kyles
Maflex America, Inc.
Panelist
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Nicole Onesti
CMD
Panelist
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Jen Fietz
Stoke RGA
Panel Moderator
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Meet the Sales Rewired Panelists
Join us for the Sales Rewired afternoon session, a panel discussion featuring industry-leading marketing leaders. Panelists Troy Hoehne, Nicole Onesti, Chris Gromowski, and Martin Kyles will share real-world examples of how they modernized sales to match how customers buy today. Moderating the panel will be Jen Fietz, the founder and CEO of Stoke RGA, a manufacturing-focused growth agency.
Sales Rewired: Innovative Selling for the 5P Industries
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30
Miron Construction, 1471 McMahon Dr. Neenah
Cost is $100
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Wrightstown Tour of 5P Industries
Wrightstown, Wisconsin, acts as a regional hub for flexible packaging, printing services, engineering, construction, and plastics. Caity Wilhelm and Marty Ochs of GBIG would like to thank Print Pro, Inc., Retroflex, Inc., and Zeta Engineering Group for providing tours of their facilities. The companies are very impressive with outstanding facilities.
Wrightstown 5P Industry Companies: Alliance Construction, Drexel Building Supply, Print Pro, Inc., ProAmpac, Retroflex, Inc., Wrightstown Manufacturing, and Zeta Engineering Group
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UW-Platteville Meet & Greet
GBIG hosted a meet and greet with UW-Platteville Engineering Alumni on Sept. 8. It was a great night. We shared ideas about how local companies can work with the college to prepare students for careers in manufacturing, converting, packaging, and printing. Thanks to all who attended.
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Manufacturing First
Manufacturing First brings together manufacturers, suppliers, educators, workforce partners and industry leaders for a day of learning, networking and business growth. The 2026 Expo will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Resch Center, Green Bay. The event is Northeast Wisconsin's premier manufacturing conference and expo. Register today as an exhibitor or attendee.
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Fall ACA Compliance Seminar
Join M3’s Employee Benefits Compliance team for an in-person educational seminar designed to help HR, benefits, payroll, and finance professionals strengthen their understanding of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements. The seminar is scheduled from 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Titletown, Rockwood Terrace, 1065 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay.
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WPG Golf Outing
The Wisconsin Paper Council Golf Outing will be Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Bullseye Golf Club, 2800 Ridgewood Trail, Wisconsin Rapids.
Enjoy a day of golfing and the opportunity to connect with key players in the paper industry. Registration is $200 per player and $800 for a team of four.
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First Business Bank
For Steve Marshall, Vice President II - Commercial Banking at First Business Bank, banking has always been about the people on the other side of the table. Thirty-two years into his career, that conviction has only grown stronger. Marshall works with family-owned manufacturers, service businesses, and other commercial clients.
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IMS Technologies
Francesco Pece serves as Vice President of IMS Technologies Inc., the North American subsidiary of IMS Technologies, an international group specializing in advanced machinery and solutions for the converting, packaging and related industries. Originally from Italy, Francesco has built his professional career between Asia and the U.S.
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Zeta Group Engineering
Turnover is expensive. Recruiting, training, overtime, lost productivity, and team burnout all add up. Thankfully, robots can help take on the jobs that are hardest to keep staffed. Palletizing, depalletizing, case packing, stacking, and other repeatable tasks are all strong places to start. Reimainge your manufacturing with Zeta Group Engineering.
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Domino Digital Printing
Domino Digital Printing Americas will showcase the brand-new Domino N410 digital LED inkjet label press at PRINTING United Expo 2026, taking place September 23–25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees are invited to visit Domino booth C2673 for the first opportunity at a North American trade show to see the Domino N410.
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Redesigned Website
Paper Dimensions LLC, a specialty paper converting company in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, launched a redesigned website. The new site presents the company’s core specialty in one place: high-mix, tight-tolerance paper slitting, rewinding, and converting. Paper Dimensions converts rolls from ½” to 112″ wide and 6″ to 60″ in diameter for technical, kraft, printing, and food-grade applications.
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Unionized Workforce
Employers acquiring a business with a unionized workforce may soon have more flexibility to challenge the incumbent union's status than they have had. In July, the D.C. Circuit ruled that the National Relations Labor Board never had the authority to impose its “successor bar” doctrine. Other doctrines may be next. If an acquisition involving a unionized workforce is on the horizon, put the successor bar into your deal timing and strategy now.
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Improve Reliabilty
In a labor-constrained manufacturing environment with rising automation dependency and tighter margins, reliable infrastructure is a strategic business advantage. Reliability is a competitive advantage. Access helps manufacturers improve reliability through power, cooling, monitoring, and infrastructure engineering solutions.
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Flexible Packaging
Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Oshkosh Converting is entering its fifth year in business as a flexible packaging converting company built around responsiveness, quality, and customer service. Founders Jeff Slusarski and Rick Tesch started the company to offer a genuine commitment to customer service..
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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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