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A Note from Marty Ochs
The 5P and Converting Industries in Wisconsin lead the nation, and one of the biggest reasons is the Food and Beverage Industries in Wisconsin. WEDC has done an excellent job tracking these industries.
1. Wisconsin has 3,747 industry companies in Food and Beverages
2. Eight out of ten of the largest food companies in the world have operations in Wisconsin.
3. The industry employees 142,667 in Wisconsin
The upcoming Specialty Paper, Printing, Converting, Coating, and Packaging Conference will have a heavy emphasis on the Food Packaging Industry.
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Specialty Paper, Printing, Converting, Coating, Packaging
GBIG with its partners and an industry panel will provide a current view of industries crucial to regional and national economies. The Specialty Papers conference is set to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. followed by networking from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Miron Construction in Neenah. The day offers the latest commentary and innovations in the industry, plus networking with leaders at lunch and a First Business Bank sponsored meet-and-greet later in the day. Check-in is from 7:30-8:30 a.m., and the cost is $100 per person. Register today.
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VPI Merges with VARC
VPI, Inc., a longtime nonprofit provider of disability and employment services in the Fox Valley, plans to merge with VARC, Inc., a nonprofit based in Viroqua, Wisconsin with a strong presence throughout central and southwestern Wisconsin. This merger, slated to occur this November, brings together the mission-driven organizations committed to empowering individuals of all abilities through personalized support, inclusive employment, and lifelong opportunity.
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NEWMA Webinar Series
NEW Manufacturing Alliance will host three Lunch & Learn events in September from 12-1pm. Go to the NEWMA website to register.
- Sept. 11: Technology for Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Their Impact on Operational and Environmental Efficiency
- Sept. 16: Identifying & Responding to Workplace Impairment: A "Signs & Symptoms" Training for Supervisors
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Sept. 30: Work Release, presented by Sergeant Joseph Bonnin with the Sanger B Powers Correctional Center.
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VPI Bag Toss
Three teams from GBIG participated in the Tossing for Inclusion fundraiser presented by VPI and GBIG on Aug. 20. Each team played three games. They had fun, played well, but didn’t advance to the finals.
The fundraiser supports VPI’s community programs, including education, early intervention, employment, mental health, and social and recreational services, and packaging solutions to the Fox Valley.
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On Track with
EHS Tracks
With EHSTracks® dynamic question technology for SPCC, SWPPP, RCRA and LDAR, every critical inspection point detail is captured before you save or submit your work. Field technicians and inspectors are guided through detailed and dynamic questions, ensuring nothing is missed and compliance is achieved without worry—so every inspection meets regulatory requirements every single time.
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The McClone Method
Instead of throwing unnecessary solutions at clients, McClone Insurance identified a major gap: Clients struggle most with risk identification, leaving their businesses vulnerable. This sent McClone on a transformative journey that included the development of a risk identification process that has not only revolutionized the company’s approach with clients, it’s fueled its recent growth.
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Robinson's
Fab 40 ranking
Robinson Inc., a De Pere contract manufacturer, ranks seventh on the newly released Fab 40 list of North America’s top fabrication companies by The Fabricator magazine.
Robinson, which focuses its operations in metal solutions and power generation systems, is one of six Wisconsin-based companies on the Fab 40 list and the only contract manufacturer located in northeastern Wisconsin.
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Circuit Breaker Testing
Electrical circuit breaker testing is an important part of ensuring the safety and reliability of industrial and commercial power systems. Breakers play a key role in protecting electrical equipment from overloads, short circuits, and other dangerous faults.
Circuit breaker testing ensures breakers trip when required, stay closed when needed, and reset properly after operation.
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Converting Machinery
Voorwood is the leader in customizing converting machinery for high-speed log rolling to produce large quantities of custom-length rolls.
Learn more about the Voorwood CX 1500 Slitter-Rewinder with hydraulic lift unwind, rewind, and auto knife positioning.
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Adheso-Graphics Appointment
Adheso-Graphics, LLC, a De Pere manufacturer and distributor of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for use in the printing industry, appointed Chad Atkinson as the Business Development Manager for North America Operations.
Atkinson spent most of his career as a Production Manager for a leading pre-press provider in the flexographic industry. He also served as an Account Manager for Adheso-Graphics’s parent company, Anderson & Vreeland, Inc.
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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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