A Note from Marty Ochs
I want to thank Barb LaMue of the New North Inc. for setting up an outstanding tour of the Amcor Innovation Center North America, Green Bay Packaging, Titletown Tech and Miron Construction. You'll see photos of the tours below.

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing high-quality, responsible packaging for a wide variety of industries.

Green Bay Packaging just completed the installation of a new $500 million paper machine, the first to be built in Wisconsin in more than 35 years. Green Bay Packaging is committed to supporting the Green Bay community! 

Titletown Tech invests in bold, intuitive entrepreneurs who are determined to solve meaningful problems at scale. Titletown Tech is on a mission with the support of the Green Bay Packers, Microsoft and others for the good of entrepreneurs and the industries that they serve. 

Miron Construction specializes in providing innovative construction management servicing multiple markets.

Our next GBIG event is a webinar with Jeff Wooster, the Global Sustainable Director at Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics. The webinar starts at 10 am Tuesday, Oct. 26 (note the date change from Oct. 28). Jeff collaborates with the entire value chain to promote and improve the sustainability value of plastic packaging, drive to a more circular economy, and keep plastic waste out of the environment. Read Jeff's bio below.

To register, visit the Events tab at www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com.To access our Zoom meeting, go to www.packerlandwebsites.com, and in the footer choose Conference Room No. 1. Join via app or browser.

Thank you,
Marty Ochs
Executive Director
Green Bay Innovation Group
Amcor Tour
Green Bay Packaging Tour
Jones Sign Tour
On Sept. 23 GBIG toured Jones Sign to see the company's innovative approach to signage. From its headquarters in De Pere, Jones Sign provides signage solutions to companies nationwide. Very impressive tour!

Each one of the tours above provided new insight and learning opportunities for GBIG members.

Thanks to all who hosted and to all who attended!
Meet Jeff Wooster, GBIG Webinar Speaker for Oct. 26
Jeff Wooster joined Dow in 1988, where he spent five years in Polyolefins Product Research. In this role he designed new polyethylene resins and packaging structures and worked to understand fundamental materials science and polymer processing.

In 1993 he transferred to the Plastics Technical Service & Development team, where he has held technical responsibility for many of the company’s key polyethylene customers. He has developed and implemented new technology for various application areas such as stretch film, heavy duty shipping sacks and fresh-cut produce packaging.

In 2007 he moved to Marketing & Sales and was named Global Sustainability Director in 2011.

Jeff holds 45 U.S. and foreign patents and has published more than 100 technical papers and presentations. He has been recognized for his many efforts to advance sustainability practices. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Iowa State University of Science and Technology.

Please join us for his webinar, beginning at 10 a.m.
Women's Group Gets Together
Women in the 5P Industry (Wi5P) met for a networking get-together, “5P & Punch,” on Sept. 30 at Taverne in the Sky at Lodge Kohler, Green Bay.

Wi5P, developed from the networking of GBIG, strives to attract, grow, and retain women in careers in the pulp, paper, printing, packaging, and plastics industries. For more information, connect with the organization on LinkedIn or email Cassie at Cassie.Diedrick@robinsoninc.com or Nicole, Nicole.Onesti@pcmc.com.
WISCONSIN STORIES AND UPDATES
The Manufacturing First Expo and Conference will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. The event features two keynote speakers, 16 breakout sessions, over 200 exhibitors. Register for the Expo
INDUSTRY STORIES AND UPDATES
Are mobile autonomous cobots the answer to the labor shortage?
To learn more, join Sure Controls for an informational cobots webinar at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7.
A new plastic paradigm is needed. Achieving a long-term sustainable future for plastic will require integration along the entire value chain. - NEW Composite Partners
ASI, division of Thermal Technologies, Inc., designed and manufactured an innovative drying system for a Midwest-based manufacturer of silicone release liners. 
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