Based on a report from the American Forest & Paper Association, the lowering of PM 2.5 would severely harm the Paper and Forestry industry. The report stated the EPA ruling delivers a devastating blow, especially to U.S. Manufacturing. The new rule was implemented on January 27, 2023, with a preferred range of 9 from 12 micrograms. GBIG would like to hear from you to better understand the impact on your company. We will be putting out a survey to Paper and Pulp Companies. We encourage you to participate.
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THANKS TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSORS |
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Statewide Industry Report on Converting
GBIG News Industry Report on Converting shows a total of 261 converting companies in Wisconsin. These companies represent inhouse converting, independent converting, nonwovens, corrugated, envelopes, flexible packaging, label printers and paper mills inhouse converting.
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Converting, Coating & Sustainability Event April 17
Northeast Wisconsin is called the Converting Corridor of the United States and an extension of our paper industry. We estimate over 300 Converting companies are in the state. Green Bay will host the Converters Expo at Lambeau Field on April 18 for about 600 people. As a lead-in to Converters Expo, GBIG will present an all-day event on April 17: Converting, Coating & Sustainability at Miron Construction, 1471 McMahon Dr. Neenah. The event begins with check-in from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and ends with networking from 3-4 p.m. Speakers represent converting, coating, laminating, film, flexo printing, packaging, paper, food and water.
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Saturday, April 13
Paper Play
Join the Children’s Museum of Green Bay, Women of the 5P Industries, and Handmade Papermakers of Green Bay and Beyond to explore hand-dipped papermaking from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost: $8.
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Tues. Wed., April 23-25
PCMC Open House
Join PCMC for two free open house events in the Packaging Innovation Center. Digital Printing For Flexible Packaging takes place April 23-24. Digital & Flexo Folding Carton takes place April 25.
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Thursday, April 25
State of M & A
The State of M&A conference gives an insider’s perspective on the mergers & acquisitions marketplace. Business owners can better understand and enhance their company’s value, successfully grow through acquisition, and strategically prepare for their eventual exit. The event is 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. April 25 at Oneida Hotel & Conference Center, 2024 Airport Dr. Green Bay.
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Thursday, April 18
PRS Factory Tours
Precision Roll Solutions will host factory tours in support of Converter’s Expo in Green Bay. Customers and OEMs are invited to visit two plants for tours from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Process Rolls and Print Sleeves, 1281 Parkview Road, Green Bay, and Machinery Center of Excellence, 1260 Ashwaubenon Street, Green Bay.
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Tuesday, May 21
The Wrightstown Tour
1 p.m.: Retroflex, Inc.
1:45 p.m.: Print Pro, Inc.
2:30 p.m.: Alliance Construction, Inc.
3:45 p.m.: Zeta Group Engineering
4:30 – 6 p.m. Royal St. Patrick’s Golf Course networking
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Thursday, June 6
New North Summit
Registration is open for the 2024 New North Summit to be held June 6 at Lambeau Field. The summit brings together the business, education and community leaders to connect with network contacts, and share economic development updates.
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PM 2.5 STORIES AND UPDATES |
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Outdoor Air Pollution in Wisconsin
Fine particulate matter is an air pollutant that causes heart and lung disease and can lead to premature death. Read about Wisconsin’s PM 2.5 data and recommendations for individuals and policy makers.
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LABELS STORIES AND UPDATES |
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NONWOVENS STORIES AND UPDATES |
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PAPER STORIES AND UPDATES |
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COATING STORIES AND UPDATES |
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SPONSOR STORIES AND UPDATES |
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Professional Engineering Services
A successful retrofit project at a Water Purification Plant shows the critical role of professional engineering services in enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and providing innovative, customized solutions for complex systems.
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Grace Label Adds UV Inkjet Label Press
Grace Label, Des Moines, Iowa, was the first label converter in North America to add the NEW Domino N730i digital UV inkjet label press. The press was installed in 2023. Read about Grace Label's experience with the Domino N730i.
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Educating the Next Generation of Stewards
For eight decades, Trees for Tomorrow, located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, has served as a beacon for environmental education. TFT instills sustainable resource management practices in learners of all ages. Take a look at TFT history.
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Eagle Performance Plastics Sales Manager
Jason Bailin has been promoted to Sales Manager of Eagle Performance Plastics. Eagle Performance Plastics, of Appleton, is a supplier of custom machined plastic components to original equipment manufacturers throughout North America.
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Pixelle Introduces Ballot Portfolio
Pixelle Specialty Solutions launched a new product portfolio of premium ballot papers tailored for local, state and federal elections across the United States.
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Pros & Cons: Bidding on Branded Keywords
The Karma Group often gets asked whether it's beneficial to include a brand name in paid search keywords. Read the pros and cons of utilizing branded keywords in paid search campaigns.
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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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