
Read the April 30th, 2024 Green Bay Innovation Group Newsletter here.
Read the April 30th, 2024 Green Bay Innovation Group Newsletter here.
A Green Bay-based business consortium has opened the door to mutually beneficial collaboration between diverse companies. The Green Bay Innovation Group (GBIG) is a business-to-business leader in the Packaging, Paper, Plastics, Printing, Pulp (5P Industries) and Converting industries in Wisconsin. GBIG supports the Great Lakes Region by empowering innovation and technology.
GBIG, which started in 2017 with one sponsor, has grown to 175 sponsors from across the U.S. and the world. GBIG builds authentic relationships while promoting business opportunities, education, and networking.
The key to GBIG’s success is the ability to highlight the innovations of world class manufacturing in the region. In the past, these industries were unrecognized for their innovation and technologies, yet they exported their manufacturing products across the globe. Northeast and Southeast Wisconsin form the Converting Corridor of the U.S., providing tremendous growth opportunities for the region.
Marty Ochs, GBIG executive director, has 50 years of experience in the 5P Industries. He recognized the importance of developing a business-to-business professional organization to serve Wisconsin’s diverse 5P and converting companies. GBIG hosts educational events, tours, seminars, a golf outing, and an annual expo. Recent GBIG events delved into the themes of PFAS in Food Packaging and Converting, Coating, and Sustainability.
GBIG publishes a free, bi-weekly e-newsletter called the GBIG News. The GBIG News shares the latest innovations, announcements, and events in the industry. GBIG also empowers women in the profession by supporting an offshoot of the organization – Wi5P (Women in the 5P Industries).
In addition to promoting collaboration and innovation in the 5P Industry, GBIG contributes to the broader community. The Green Bay Innovation Group Foundation donates to nonprofits, community outreach programs, education, and the business community.
GBIG offers free membership, supported by sponsors. To join GBIG, learn more about the organization, or subscribe to the GBIG News, visit www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com
Register today for Swing Big With GBIG, a golf outing co-sponsored by Green Bay Innovation Group and First Business Bank.
Swing Big With GBIG is a 4-person scramble on Thursday, June 13, at Mid Vallee Golf Course, 3850 Mid Valley Drive, De Pere, Wisconsin. The golf outing raises money to support local food pantries and nonprofit organizations. Join us for a day of golf and camaraderie for a good cause. In addition to golf, we’ll have raffles and contests on the course. Sink a Hole-in-One to win $10,000 from contest sponsor Packerland Websites.
Promote your organization by sponsoring a hole. Hole sponsorships are available for $300. We do expect to have 150 plus people attending the event. Register as a hole sponsor at the GBIG Events webpage, and email a high-resolution logo to Steve Van Dyke at Steve@greenbayinnovationgroup.com.
We welcome ALL of you to provide give-a-ways at the event!
Don’t miss out! The registration deadline is June 5. We have room for just 36 foursomes, and we had a waiting list last year. Let’s make this golf outing a huge success. GBIG is now a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization, and all of profit goes right back to the community to support local charities. Sign up today as a golfer or hole sponsor.
For more information, contact Steve Van Dyke at 608-451-2554 or Steve@greenbayinnovationgroup.com.
The Green Bay Innovation Group started in 2017 with one sponsor and we have over one hundred and seventy in 2024. We expect by the end of the year to approach two hundred sponsors. GBIG has added three new Platinum sponsors with two more expected soon. We offer FREE MEMBERSHIP and a FREE Bi-WEEKLY Publication: GBIG NEWS and you can sign up by going to our website GBIG NEWS to get the latest information on the 5P and Converting Industry.
The Green Bay Innovation Group offers 4 Sponsorship Levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
You can go to: www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com/Join and click on JOIN GBIG NOW to sign up for our sponsorships. You can print out a receipt for your records. To get a better understanding of our premier Publication, go to our website and click on GBIG NEWS. You can sign up for FREE!
Marty Ochs
Executive Director
Green Bay Innovation Group
608-698-3333 cell and text
Read the April 24th, 2024 Green Bay Innovation Group Newsletter here.
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.
Read the latest 80 Stories and Links on the Internet below.
Attorney Tom Lee spoke at the March 20 GBIG event, PFAS in Food Packaging: State by State Regulations. In the absence of comprehensive federal regulations of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. View Tom Lee’s presentation to learn more.
Register today for Swing Big With GBIG, a golf outing co-sponsored by Green Bay Innovation Group and First Business Bank.
Swing Big With GBIG is a 4-person scramble on Thursday, June 13, at Mid Vallee Golf Course, 3850 Mid Valley Drive, De Pere, Wisconsin. The golf outing raises money to support local\ food pantries and nonprofit organizations. Join us for a day of golf and camaraderie for a good cause. In addition to golf, we’ll have raffles and contests on the course. Sink a Hole-in One to win $10,000 from contest sponsor Packerland Websites.
Promote your organization by sponsoring a hole. Hole sponsorships are available for $300. Register as a hole sponsor at the GBIG Events webpage, and email a high-resolution logo to Steve Van Dyke at Steve@greenbayinnovationgroup.com.
Registration includes 18 holes of golf with cart, 2 drink tickets, and lunch on the course.
Don’t miss out! The registration deadline is June 5. We have room for just 36 foursomes, and we had a waiting list last year. Let’s make this golf outing a huge success. GBIG is now a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization, and all of profit goes right back to the community to support local charities. Sign up today as a golfer or hole sponsor.
For more information, contact Steve Van Dyke at 608-451-2554 or Steve@greenbayinnovationgroup.com.
Birds and butterflies are sure signs of spring. Thanks to the Handmade Papermakers of Green Bay and Beyond, my great-nephew, 4, and I made a paper bird and butterfly on Saturday, April 13. What a nice memento of our morning together at the Children’s Museum of Green Bay. We attended Paper Play, the free, hand-dipped papermaking event sponsored by GBIG, Women of the 5P Industries, and Handmade Papermakers of Green Bay and Beyond.
To make paper, we started by tearing up a sheet of white paper and colored paper into small pieces. I chose blue paper. Then we scooped up a pint of water, added our torn paper and blended the mixture until it was well-blended. I added dried flowers to the mixture to add color and texture. Next, we chose a cookie cutter so we could make our paper in a fun shape. I chose a bird. We poured the water into the cookie cutter set on a screen, and collected the run-off water in a metal can. Then, we used a sponge and a wooden block to press out the excess water. We hung the bird on the window, so we could see it and let it dry.
The end result was a soft and pretty blue bird with yellow tones. I brought it home and hung it on my refrigerator. On Saturday, April 13,
If you have young children, then schedule a visit to the Children’s Museum of Green Bay. There’s so much to do for the little ones. After we finished our handmade paper bird and butterfly, we spent a lot of time playing in the water and catching fish in the water play area. The Fire Station and Vet Clinic were our other favorites.
Here’s something interesting for GBIG sponsors and their families. The Trades in Training exhibit is coming soon to the museum. This exhibit is designed and created by Kidzibits. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is partnering with the museum on the exhibit. Trades in Training will allow kids to explore carpentry, electricity, welding and plumbing. The museum will provide weekly programming focused on these trades.
Kids learn by playing. The Children’s Museum of Green Bay created a fantastic learning environment for kids – and a fun place for adults, too.
Thanks to GBIG, Women of the 5P Industries, and Handmade Papermakers of Green Bay and Beyond for sponsoring the hand-dipped papermaking event. The HPGGB members were so gracious, patient, and helpful to me and my 4-year-old great-nephew. We’re glad we went to Paper Play.
Tyler Thomas further expands his role as National Sales Manager – U.S. at Anderson & Vreeland Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of flexographic print technologies, equipment, and consumables, announced by Andy Gillis, Vice President & General Manager of Anderson & Vreeland Inc.
BRYAN, Ohio, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Anderson & Vreeland, a prominent manufacturer and distributor of flexographic print technologies, equipment, and consumables, is pleased to announce the expanded role of Tyler Thomas as National Sales Manager – U.S.
Thomas has demonstrated unwavering commitment to his work, continuously climbing the ranks over the years. After serving as a Technical Sales Representative at Provident LLC, Tyler joined Anderson & Vreeland as the Eastern Sales Team’s Regional Manager. Then after the formation of the Polymer Business Development Team in late 2023, Thomas began leading the U.S. Sales Team at Anderson & Vreeland, where he has exhibited positive momentum and trajectory in the company, knocking out every opportunity that has come his way.
“Tyler’s authentic and genuine leadership style, passion for promoting clients’ success, and exceptional ability to unify the US-based sales team have earned him this promotion,” stated Andy Gillis, Vice President & General Manager of Anderson & Vreeland. “I am confident that under Tyler’s leadership, the company will remain a next-generation business problem solver.”
Before joining Provident, Thomas served as an Infantry Officer in the US Army. During this time, he earned invaluable experience serving as a Platoon Leader up to Executive Officer of a Headquarters Company, managing inventories worth over $70 million, and leading an organization with over 200 people. He went on to conduct multiple training operations with partnered nations’ militaries, including in Gabon, Africa, and Thailand.
Thomas is a graduate of the University of Alabama where he received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and was awarded The Daughters of The Founders and Patriots award for having the highest GPA in leadership and management. Currently, Tyler and his wife, Morgan, reside in Carrollton, Georgia, where they enjoy spending time with friends and family.
About Anderson & Vreeland
Anderson & Vreeland has established itself as a trusted name in the industry with a commitment to delivering exceptional flexographic products for over 60 years. For more information about the company and its range of products and services, please visit their website at http://www.andvre.com.
Media Contact
Courtney Pazdra, Anderson & Vreeland, 2242531171, marketing@andvre.com, www.andersonvreeland.com
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