Month: July 2021
GBIG NEWS | 49 Stories and Links on the Internet 7/28/21
Get links to the latest news, events, stories, and interviews from our 5P news sponsors. Our goal is to remind the decision makers in Wisconsin of the importance of our industry both historically and more importantly into the future.
Industry
Global Trade of Wood Chips Increased by Almost 50% from 2009 to 2020
5 product label trends to differentiate your brand in 2021
Help your employees find purpose—or watch them leave
Sofidel Attains High Efficiency And Premium Quality On Toscotec’s Lines.
5 product label trends to differentiate your brand in 2021
Essity hopes to reduce the impact of its products in favor of the environment
This is how climate change is impacting the ocean – and what we can do about it
OCC price increases $20 per ton over the last month
Nation’s first packaging EPR bill is signed into law
Domtar to Restart Paper Machine at Ashdown, Arkansas, Mill to Meet Customer Demand
Research breakthrough signals end of fossil fuel plastic with new plant protein substitute
ACTEGA Launches Signite™ to Transform the ‘No Label Look’ Market and Provide a Zero Waste Future
Creating One-of-a-Kind Beer Labels Using Variable Data Printing
Leveraging Supply Chain Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World
Verso Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal from Atlas Holdings
Sofidel launches sustainable household paper and packaging in the U.S.
Fort Dearborn and Multi-Color Corporation merge
Report Details Packaging Industry’s Massive Impact on the U.S. Economy
Wisconsin
ProAmpac acquires APC Paper Group
Nosco Begins Carton and Label Production at New Pleasant Prairie Packaging Innovation Center
Wisconsin Supreme Court Affirms DNR Authority To Restrict, Deny Farm Permits To Protect Water
Milwaukee Mayor Wants To Put Nearly $14M In Federal Relief Funds Toward Workforce Development
Are You Prepared to Staff for the New Normal?
A big win for clean water in Wisconsin
UW-Green Bay Funding in the New State Budget
ProAmpac Opens Global Collaboration & Innovation Center
US News and World Report Ranks Green Bay as 21st Best Place to Live in the US
SUPPORTING WISCONSIN’S FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY
Assembly Bill May Undermine DNR’s Authority To Hold PFAS Polluters Accountable
Gov. Evers, WEDC Celebrate Heartland Produce Groundbreaking on New $29 Million Facility in Kenosha
Wisconsin Labor Market Faces Challenges New And Old Coming Out Of COVID-19 Pandemic
Alliant Energy Announces Plans To Plant 1M Trees, Progress Toward Clean Energy Vision
“Innovation is a Process” – Craig Dickman’s Mantra
Gov. Evers joins Great Lakes States’ Governors to discuss PFAS Action Act
Printing Industry Associations Signs Green Tier Charter
Sponsor
Davis-Standard to Promote Range of Technology at Converter’s Expo
Flexografix, USA: A Relationship Built to Last
Robinson Can Help Integrate Wipes Lines
ASI To Supply Drying System for Construction Materials Line
The road ahead for plastic packaging
Alan Hice Joins First Business Bank as Vice President – SBA Lending
HP continues fight against counterfeit labels and packaging
Accounting and Administrative Support, Hingham
BELLISSIMA DMS CASE STUDY: Flexografix, USA A Relationship Built to Last
PRESS RELEASE – Green Bay Innovation Group’s 2021-2022 Season of Events
Mark your calendars now! Green Bay Innovation Group announces its 2021-22 schedule of events, providing opportunities for networking, learning, and of course, innovating. GBIG members are encouraged to participate. Many events are free but require registration. It’s going to be an exciting year – who knows what collaboration and innovation opportunities will emerge.
PRESS RELEASE – Converters Expo
Converters Expo connects manufacturers of paper, film, plastics and nonwovens with industry buyers,
specialists and suppliers. The event has seen great growth in the last 14 years, and more than
700 attendees are expected in 2021. Located in the nation’s top Converting Corridor, Converters Expo
is the place to find manufacturing partners, explore testing and prototyping equipment,
meet with producers of disposables, and see the latest in printing and packaging.
PRESS RELEASE – Women in the 5p Industries
Women in the 5P Industry ( Wi5P) is a new group grown and developed from the networking of
GBIG (Green Bay Innovation Group – www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com) in which the focus us
to attract, grow, and retain women of all ages in and careers in the pulp, paper, printing,
packaging, and plastics industries.
This group in which like-minded individuals will have the opportunity to engage us in
interactive events for 5P leaders. You might discover something new, meet a mentor, partner,
or employee in the making.
We plan on in-person and web based networking events, quarterly newsletters and spotlighting
women in their career growth in our local area.
Women in the 5Ps hosted by and Cassie Diedrick Business Development Coordinator at
Robinson Inc.
If you are interested in joining Women in the 5P please connected with us via out linked in site.
Here is where we will be posting our events and notifications!
*We are looking for an additional CO-Chair with a heavy background in pulp, paper, printing,
packaging, or plastics. Please reach out to Cassie if interested.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9043734/
July 14 Newsletter Expo Recap
GBIG NEWS | 40 Stories and Links on the Internet 7/14/21
Get links to the latest news, events, stories, and interviews from our 5P news sponsors. Our goal is to remind the decision makers in Wisconsin of the importance of our industry both historically and more importantly into the future.
Industry
New Study Says Folding Carton Packaging Market Set to Boom to $172 billion in 2026
Guide to Verifying Responsible Sourcing of Fiber
Digital Transformation: A Guide for Manufacturers
Stora Enso launches low-carbon material for micorwave ready meal trays
Bumble Bee Plants ‘SeaTrees’ to Kick Off Ocean-Regeneration Initiative
Wisconsin
Georgia Pacific takes massive warehouse plan from Town of Lawrence to De Pere
GBIG Evolutoin and Expansion of the 5P and Converting Industries
Green Bay Innovation Group’s 2021-2022 Season of Events
Neenah To Invest $13 Mln In Liner Coating Capacity, Cease Operations At Wisconsin Facility
Platinum Equity to Sell Multi-Color Corporation to CD&R
Neenah Announces Significant Operational Changes
How Two Cooperatives Plan to Bring Back Paper Mills in Wisconsin Rapids and Park Falls
Quad Divests Its QuadExpress 3PL Logistics Business
Inland Begins Production at New Facility in La Crosse, WI
Co-pack/Co-man Bets on Beverage Market Transformation
Learn more about the ‘Wisconsin Portfolio’ at TitletownTech July 26
Programmed to win: 10 cities where tech strength defies the pandemic
Körber introduces a hot embossing system for greater product volumes
INFINITY INFUSION 3.1 MODULAR MACHINE SYSTEM EXPANDS GLOBAL PRESENCE
Outlook Group thrilled with their FIRST digital label press, Domino N610i digital UV inkjet
Madison365: Michael Flowers joins Green Bay venture capital firm Equity League
DNR initiative seeks to conserve already healthy watershed
New Transportation Program Connects Workers To ‘Last Mile’ Of Employment
Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches PawPrint™, a full range of pet food packaging solutions
Wisconsin State Journal: Wisconsin should invest in its innovators by Missy Hughes
$100M For Eau Claire Sports, Events Complex Gets Green Light From UW Regents
Sponsor
Superior Food Packaging Papers
Davis-Standard Honors Seven Retirees Representing 250 Years of Combined Service
PCMC Names Steven Charapata as Aftermarket Sales Executive-Controls Obsolescence
ePac Flexible Packaging Celebrates 5 Years of Accelerated Growth
Domino prepares customers for digital printing success
Domino, Paragon Inks Create Fully Compliant Suite of UV Varnishes
PCMC’s Fusion C now equipped to run Gelflex-EB® inks at 400 meters per minute
Nicole Onesti: Co-chair of Women in 5P
Women in the 5P Industries (Wi5P) is pleased to announce that Nicole Onesti has joined the group as Co-Chair. Onesti will assist to help grow the Wi5P group, attract new members, plan networking events, develop and share relevant industry content and assist in communications and marketing efforts of the group.
Women in the 5P Industry ( Wi5P) is a new group grown and developed from the networking of Green Bay Innovation Group (GBIG ) in which the focus is to attract, grow, and retain women of all ages in and careers in the pulp, paper, printing, packaging, and plastics industries.
Nicole has been with Paper Converting Machine Company for the past seven years where she has led the marketing and communications efforts for print and bag converting.
“I am really excited to join Wi5P as co-chair,” said Onesti. “I’ve grown to love and appreciate the printing and packaging industry and especially all of the people in it. I am looking forward to helping bring together women in the industry to network, collaborate and learn.”
Nicole can be reached at:
Nicole Onesti
Senior Communications Specialist
920-491-6090
nicole.onesti@pcmc.com
