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Sponsor a Hole at Sold-out Golf Outing

The Swing Big with GBIG golf outing is sold out, with 216 golfers, but hole sponsorships are still available. Register today to sponsor a hole at the 4-person scramble on Thursday, June 19, at Mid Vallee Golf Course, De Pere. Registration is at 8:30 a.m., with golfing at 9:30 a.m.

We have a FREE networking event starting at 4:00 p.m. We are anticipating over 375 people attending. If you want to donate a basket or other items, we appreciate your donation! The golf outing, sponsored by GBIG and First Business Bank, raises money for nonprofits.

Swing Big with GBIG

A Note from Marty Ochs

Wisconsin has a high concentration of national, international, and local companies in Paperboard, Corrugated, and Packaging. We have seen investments from local companies like Green Bay Packaging, Great Northern, and Menasha leading the way! We have seen a 2.3 CAGR growth rate in the industry projected through 2030. However, the tariffs have created great uncertainty in the packaging industry.

Key Trends in Paperboard Packaging

THANKS TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSORS

GBP to Invest $1B

in Arkansas Facility

Green Bay Packaging is expanding its existing Arkansas Kraft Paper Mill complex in Morrilton, Arkansas, with an investment of more than $1 billion. This expansion represents the largest capital investment project in the history of Central Arkansas.

The project will significantly enhance the infrastructure of the mill and includes the acquisition of 300 acres of land.

Green Bay Packaging

Leader Paper Acquires Company

Leader Paper Products, a fourth-generation, family-owned envelope manufacturer and printer based in Milwaukee, announced its acquisition of Unique Envelope Corporation, a Chicago-based custom envelope manufacturer.

The acquisition marks a strategic move to strengthen Leader's position in the envelope manufacturing industry and expand its reach into new market segments.

Leader Paper Products

Kimberly-Clark Partnership

Suzano, the world's largest pulp producer, and Kimberly-Clark, a global leader in the consumer staples industry, announced the creation of a $3.4 billion joint venture focused on the manufacture, marketing and distribution of consumer and professional tissue products.

Suzano will acquire a 51 percent interest in the new entity, with Kimberly-Clark holding a 49 percent interest.

Kimberly Clark

Procter & Gamble to reduce workforce and product lines

Procter & Gamble announced plans to eliminate 7,000 positions as part of a company-wide restructuring effort. The cuts represent approximately 15% of the company's non-factory workforce and will take place over the next two years. P&G also plans to reduce its product offerings, though the company has not specified which brands or product lines will be affected.

Proctor and Gamble

Balcan Plastics expand operations at Wisconsin plant.

Congress urged to address PFAS in the Great Lakes

Ahlstrom completes acquisition of Stevens Point operation

VPI Bag Toss

The Tossing for Inclusion fundraiser presented by VPI and GBIG takes place on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at GameDay Sports Bar in Appleton. This unique cornhole tournament is more than just a game. It’s a celebration of community, connection, and inclusion.

Tossing for Inclusion

PAPER STORIES AND UPDATES

Comparison of Hardwood and Softwood Pulp

ncasi paper and pulp manufacturers at 450 in the USA.

PACKAGING STORIES AND UPDATES

Steady growth of digital printing in packaging

Strategic analysis of recycled packaging market trends

Amcor packaging bold looks smarter Bottles Design

More Packaging News

PRINTING STORIES AND UPDATES

Researchers develop first fully 3D-printed, flexible OLED display

Why Brands like Nordstrom and Zappos are revisiting print marketing

Printing Establishments from 2010 – 2021 down 22%.

Printing power shift to inkjet is the future

FOREST STORIES AND UPDATES

USDA launches $220 program

Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging.

Canada’s forest wildfires air quality are record breaking impacting the USA

COIRRUGATED STORIES AND UPDATES

Westrock to shutter St. Paul corrugated plant T

he corrugated box market worth $80.8 billion

North America corrugated boxes market update

More Corrugated News

CORRUGATED COMPANIES

Great Northern Corporation

International Paper Corrugated

Menasha Corporation

L & M Corrugated Container

Nelson Container

Transcontinental Packaging

Sheboygan Box Company

Personalized Packaging Systems

SPONSOR STORIES AND UPDATES

Anderson & Vreeland Hires Kelly Conner

Anderson & Vreeland, a leading supplier of printing and packaging supplies and equipment, announces the rehire of former Technical Sales Representative, Kelly Conner, as a Business Development Manager for liquid, thermal, solvent and water-wash photopolymers.

With over 30 years of experience in the printing and packaging industry, Kelly Conner has built a reputation for delivering technical expertise, strategic sales solutions, and fostering strong client relationships.

Anderson-Vreeland

McAdams Graphics/Aljan Packaging delivering customized packaging

Voorwood CU 1 Rewinder

Seaway Printing: 100% higher productivity

Titletown Manufacturing

Ben Marston joins First Business Bank

Understanding the hidden role of digital label printing

BW Converting Solutions for Flexible Packaging

First Business Bank Charitable Giving Golf Course.

Stoke RGA

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.