What Does the World's Largest Paper Producer Mean for Your Business?

The U.S. paper and pulp industry is not disappearing, but it has declined over the past two decades compared with China and other global competitors. Wisconsin can learn from China’s support for its paper and pulp industries, which helped China become a world leader. 

Register today for GBIG’s

Asian Paper & Pulp Seminar

Gain firsthand insights into the global pulp, paper, and packaging industry from two former paper company executives who led Intellectual Property and Global Research & Development. You'll also learn about today's U.S. paper industry from a paper and packaging expert. Sign up today!

Asian Paper and Pulp Seminar & Luncheon

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Aug. 11

Place: Urban Hub 340 N. Broadway Green Bay

Lunch: Provided

Cost: $60.00

Jeffrey D. Lindsay

Jeffrey D. Lindsay has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering (Brigham Young University) and has been a registered U.S. patent agent since 1997. 

Jeffrey has served as Corporate Patent Strategist at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Head of IP at Asia Pulp and Paper (China), a Director at Innovationedge, and associate professor at the Institute of Paper Science and Technology (now RBI). 

Pat Chen

Pat Chen is the former Global

R & D Head for Asia Pulp and Paper’s tissue business in Suzhou, China.

Prior to joining Asia Pulp and Paper, Pat worked in R & D at Kimberly-Clark Corporation and spent many years as a scientist at Scott Paper Company.

Pat holds master’s degrees in Paper Science & Engineering and Organic Chemistry.

Brit Swisher

Brit Swisher is Area Vice President – Northern Region of Midland Paper, Packaging +Supplies, one of the nation’s largest independent paper and packaging distributors.

He has over 40 years’ experience in distribution and sales of printing and specialty papers. Brit earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and an MBA at Eastern Illinois University. Brit serves as a Board Member of Great Lakes Graphics Association.