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Chase: Business Leaders Outlook

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Optimism is up from January – but it’s far below pre-pandemic levels.

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Despite an uptick in optimism over the past six months, midsize business leaders in the United States are far less optimistic about the national economy now than they were in the years before the pandemic.

According to our 2023 midyear Business Leaders Outlook survey, 29% of leaders have a positive outlook about the U.S. economy today, up from 22% in January. From 2012 to early 2020, however, the average level of optimism was 66%.

Attitudes about the global economy also remain low. Only 15% of leaders are optimistic about the global economy today. And while that is up from January (8%), it is much lower than before the pandemic, when the average level of optimism was almost 30%.

Concerns about a recession are mixed. Nearly half (45%) expect an economic downturn this year or believe we are already in one, while 20% are unsure about a recession.

But there are plenty of bright spots in the report. Most leaders (67%) are still optimistic about their own company’s performance. More than half expect their sales and profits to increase this year. And 85% expect to add or keep staff.

On the policy front, two-thirds of leaders believe the Fed should pause rate hikes; only 16% believe the Fed should raise rates. Even fewer (11%) think rates should be cut.

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ATCAM groundbreaking on new 30,000 addition on October 26th at 10:00 a.m.

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Please join us for the Groundbreaking Ceremony

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As we celebrate this exciting milestone and take a step in bringing the vision of a 30,000 ft expansion to life.

  • Thursday, October 26th, 2023 10AM
  • 1850 E Elm Drive, Little Chute WI. 54140
  • Food & On-Site Giveaways

GBIG News Marinette & Oconto Tour

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BPM Inc

We are thinking of the Converting Corridor from Green Bay to Milwaukee. However, Wisconsin has over 220 companies with Converting Capabilities across the State! GBIG will be breaking out what is Converting to better understand the industry and its impact on the State of Wisconsin. In the past, we simply lumped Converting into one category and included it with the Paper Industry in annual sales revenue.

Marinette, Oconto, and surrounding areas have some interesting companies in the 5P Industries.

  • BPM, Inc. in Peshtigo is an innovative manufacturer of specialty paper, converted products and packaging.
  • Biorgin Specialty Products in Menomonee, MI produces Sustainable Paper Products for the Food Service industry includes Paper Bags, Food Containers, Sandwich Wraps, Tray Liners, Coffee Filters, etc. Biorgin Manufacturing facility in Lady Smith, WI produces Napkins, Paper Towels, Eco-Friendly Toilet Paper, and Wipes.
  • Resolute Forest Products operates a recycled pulp mill that source 100% of its fiber from recovered paper.
  • Kimber-Clark produces Shop Towel, Scott Rags-in-a-Box, Wypall wiping products and Viva paper towels for household and consumer use.
  • St. Paper, LLC. produces bath tissue, paper towels, and napkins with facilities in Oconto Falls, Isle of Wight, VA, and a new facility in Duluth, MN.

GBIG NEWS SHOWCASE OVERVIEW

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The Green Bay Innovation Group would like to thank ALL of our Exhibitors for the 5P Showcase on September 26, 2023. We had an outstanding group of Exhibitors showcasing their new equipment and supporting technologies. The Expo focused on Flexible Packaging, Paper, Printers, Plastics, and the Converting Industries. At times, we forget the outstanding manufacturers supplying state-of-the-art equipment to these industries and they had a great presence at the event. The event was very casual and a perfect setting for one-on-one conversations and introductions.

Featured speaker Sam Schlaich
Featured Speaker Sam Schlaich

We want to thank our outstanding Speakers and the room was standing room only!

  • Sam Schlaich is a government affairs professional with a law degree with over 10 years in the government sector. He is with the Flexible Packaging Association representing Converters of Film, Flexible Packaging, Foil, Paper, and other substrates for food, medical devices, and other industrial products. He was outstanding in presenting an update and the challenges of the industry. Go to: www.flexpack.org for more information.

Our Panel on Innovation included.

Panel of 5p Showcase speakers
  • AJ Buran – GOpak Flexibles Co-Founder
  • Al Grumann – Amcor, R&D Engineer of Printing and Process Development
  • Michael Branstrom – PCMC, Global Products Applications Lead
  • Dean Benjamin – Pixelle Specialty Solutions, Director of New Products

A.J. Buran Co-Founder of GOpak Flexibles was the moderator, and they covered the Flexible Packaging Industry addressing innovation and the challenges of the industry.

Summary:

Trends – brands are moving toward smaller runs and the need for shorter lead times which are spawning innovation for machines, presses, converting equipment and fillers that print, convert and handle lower volumes.

Sustainability – “More sustainable” is the echo in the packaging industry. Flexible packaging has a strong play of improved sustainability using a lower % of plastics and compared to rigid and lowering the carbon footprint. There is a shift toward paper-based products in the industry which is creating innovation around new paper products and coatings for longer self-life.

Single Use – Consumer and business demands to reduce single use plastics are pushing the development of paper structures. Brand owners need to use packaging that protects their product to the end consumer. Conventional materials have set the bar high.

Innovation is a process that drives new products for consumers and for business. Innovations take time, money and testing to meet the requirements from supply chain to package printing, converting, filling to the end consumer.

  • 4 staff showcasing Pulp Paper at a trade show event
  • 2 men showcasing at a trade show event with FLEXOgrafix
  • Staff next to an open electrical control panel at an exhibition, with brochures and small items on a table
  • 2 staff members at an Apricity services booth with promotional displays
  • 3 men at a trade show booth showcasing ECO3 printing solutions products
  • 2 men at an Enercon Industries trade show booth featuring product displays
  • 2 men at a Printco Industries trade show booth with printing machinery displayed
  • trade show booth showcasing various types of tape
  • people seated in a conference room, facing a presenter at the front
  • Kelly booth
  • Pixelle Specialty Solutions booth

GBIG PFAS & FPA Presentation – 11/2/23 in Madison

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Iowa State University of Science and Technology
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EVENT: PFAS: Impact on the Planet and Solutions for the Packaging Industry
Thursday, November 2, 2023

LOCATION: Sheraton Conference Center, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison Wisconsin

SPONSORS:

AGENDA:

  • 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Introduction and Opening to Symposium Sessions on Critical Knowledge Gaps for PFAS in Packaging – Dr. Keith Vorst – Director, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University
  • 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.: State and Federal Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging: Tom Lee, Partner, Byran, Cave, Leighton and Paisner LLC. San Francisco, CA
  • 9:45 – 10:30 a.m.: PFAS in packaging, cosmetics, and consumer products – Dr. Graham Peaslee, Faculty Researcher and Professor, University of Notre Dame
  • 10:30 – 10:45 a.m.: Coffee and Beverages Break
  • 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.: PFAS in Food and Food Packaging – Dr. Allan Bailey, Director, FDA Division of Food Contact Notifications
  • 11:30 – 12:00 p.m.: Mitigation and Rapid Detection Strategies for PFAS in Packaging – Dr. Greg Curtzwiler, Faculty Researcher, and Mark Early, Researcher, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University
  • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Dr. George Huber, UW Madison Chemical Engineering, Director of the Center for Upcycling Waste Plastics
  • 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.: Dr. Christopher Zahasky and other UW Madison faculty on PFAS flow through ground water
  • 1:45 – 3:00 p.m.: Open Panel Q & A guest speakers
  • 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks and Feedback Survey – Marty Ochs, Executive Director, The Green Bay Innovation Group

Overview: PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, were developed in the
1950s to prevent food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets
resistant to stains, create effective firefighting foam, and many other applications. The
widespread use and resistance to degradation of these “forever chemicals” have led to
increasing levels of air, water, and soil contamination. Consequently, there is a government-
wide approach to identify routes of PFAS exposure, the associated health risks, and means for
accelerating cleanup.
Green Bay Innovation Group (GBIG), in partnership with the Iowa State University Polymer and
Food Protection Consortium and the University of Wisconsin Grainger Institute for Engineering,
has organized an event to cover the cause and extent of the problem, current and impending
regulations, and emerging solutions, with emphasis on packaging materials.

Key Speakers and Topics: This event will feature a group of nationally recognized PFAS
subject matter experts, including the following:

  • Dr. Keith Vorst, Director, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University – Critical Knowledge Gaps for PFAS in Packaging
  • Tom Lee, Partner, Bryan, Cave, Leighton and Paisner LLP – State and Federal – Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging
  • Dr. Graham Peaslee, Faculty Researcher and Professor, University of Notre Dame –
    PFAS in Packaging, Cosmetics, and Consumer Products
  • Dr. Saron Koh-Fallet, Branch Director, FDA Division of Food Contact Notifications – PFAS in Food and Food Packaging
  • Steven Corsi, Research Hydrologist, U.S.Geological Survey – PFAS in Surface Water in the Great Lakes Region
  • Dr. George Huber, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Director of the Center for Upcycling Waste Plastics and Dr. Reid Van Lehn, Assoc. Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering – Lunch discussion: CUWP
  • Dr. Greg Curtzwiler, Faculty Researcher, and Mark Early, Researcher, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University – Mitigation and Rapid Detection Strategies for PFAS in Packaging

Logistical Information: The conference will take place at the Sheraton Conference Center in
Madison, Wisconsin on November 2 nd . Registration is now open and can be completed online by clicking the button below.

Register Here

PFAS: Impact on the Planet & Solutions for the Packaging Industry 11/2/23 in Madison

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Iowa State University of Science and Technology
UW Madison College of Engineering logo

EVENT: PFAS: Impact on the Planet and Solutions for the Packaging Industry
Thursday, November 2, 2023

LOCATION: Sheraton Conference Center, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison Wisconsin

SPONSORS:

AGENDA:

  • 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Introduction and Opening to Symposium Sessions on Critical Knowledge Gaps for PFAS in Packaging – Dr. Keith Vorst – Director, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University
  • 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.: State and Federal Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging: Tom Lee, Partner, Byran, Cave, Leighton and Paisner LLC. San Francisco, CA
  • 9:45 – 10:30 a.m.: PFAS in packaging, cosmetics, and consumer products – Dr. Graham Peaslee, Faculty Researcher and Professor, University of Notre Dame
  • 10:30 – 10:45 a.m.: Coffee and Beverages Break
  • 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.: PFAS in Food and Food Packaging – Dr. Allan Bailey, Director, FDA Division of Food Contact Notifications
  • 11:30 – 12:00 p.m.: Mitigation and Rapid Detection Strategies for PFAS in Packaging – Dr. Greg Curtzwiler, Faculty Researcher, and Mark Early, Researcher, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University
  • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Dr. George Huber, UW Madison Chemical Engineering, Director of the Center for Upcycling Waste Plastics
  • 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.: Dr. Christopher Zahasky and other UW Madison faculty on PFAS flow through ground water
  • 1:45 – 3:00 p.m.: Open Panel Q & A guest speakers
  • 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks and Feedback Survey – Marty Ochs, Executive Director, The Green Bay Innovation Group

Overview: PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, were developed in the
1950s to prevent food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets
resistant to stains, create effective firefighting foam, and many other applications. The
widespread use and resistance to degradation of these “forever chemicals” have led to
increasing levels of air, water, and soil contamination. Consequently, there is a government-
wide approach to identify routes of PFAS exposure, the associated health risks, and means for
accelerating cleanup.
Green Bay Innovation Group (GBIG), in partnership with the Iowa State University Polymer and
Food Protection Consortium and the University of Wisconsin Grainger Institute for Engineering,
has organized an event to cover the cause and extent of the problem, current and impending
regulations, and emerging solutions, with emphasis on packaging materials.

Key Speakers and Topics: This event will feature a group of nationally recognized PFAS
subject matter experts, including the following:

  • Dr. Keith Vorst, Director, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University – Critical Knowledge Gaps for PFAS in Packaging
  • Tom Lee, Partner, Bryan, Cave, Leighton and Paisner LLP – State and Federal – Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging
  • Dr. Graham Peaslee, Faculty Researcher and Professor, University of Notre Dame –
    PFAS in Packaging, Cosmetics, and Consumer Products
  • Dr. Saron Koh-Fallet, Branch Director, FDA Division of Food Contact Notifications – PFAS in Food and Food Packaging
  • Steven Corsi, Research Hydrologist, U.S.Geological Survey – PFAS in Surface Water in the Great Lakes Region
  • Dr. George Huber, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Director of the Center for Upcycling Waste Plastics and Dr. Reid Van Lehn, Assoc. Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering – Lunch discussion: CUWP
  • Dr. Greg Curtzwiler, Faculty Researcher, and Mark Early, Researcher, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University – Mitigation and Rapid Detection Strategies for PFAS in Packaging

Logistical Information: The conference will take place at the Sheraton Conference Center in
Madison, Wisconsin on November 2 nd . Registration is now open and can be completed online by clicking the button below.

Register Here

Green Bay Packaging Tour – 10/12/2023

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Important information on navigating Green Bay Packaging’s new office location:

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Please be advised that the Green Bay Mill is an active construction site due to Project WolfPack. Changes to mill access include a rerouting of traffic entering and leaving the property and a 15-mph speed limit enforced site-wide.

Traffic: Two-way traffic enters on Quincy Street near the Procter & Gamble driveway (south end of our property) marked by a “Green Bay Packaging Entrance” sign.

Parking: Upon entering the driveway, to the right you will see the employee and visitor parking lots in front of the admin office building. You can park there, follow the walking path, and enter through the doors labeled “Visitor Entrance.” Use the iPads to sign in and the phone to contact your host. Your host will come down to greet you.

We ask that tour attendees wear closed toe shoes, no high heels. We will provide all necessary PPE.

Leaving: When leaving the admin office building, sign out using the iPads. You will exit the parking lot and continue to the two-way traffic path to the left, all the way out to Quincy Street. Please observe the 15-mph speed limit while driving on the property.

Full Map with Images Register Here

5P Showcase September 26th, 2023: Schedule Update

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The 5P Showcase is at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center on September 26, 2023

5 P Showcase
  • 7:30 a.m. check in with coffee and refreshments.
  • 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Exhibitor Set Up.
  • 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Hours
  • 9:00 a.m. – Sam Schlaich Council of Governmental affairs at the Flexible Packaging Association will speak on the Flexible Packaging Industry with questions to follow.
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch and networking.
  • 12:30 p.m. – Drawing to win a 50” TV provided by Precision AirConvey
  • 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Panel of Speakers on Innovation: Rodney Pennings, Dean F. Benjamin at Pixelle Specialty Solutions and an additional guest speaker.
  • 3:00 p.m. Refreshments in the Exhibit Hall
  • 3:30 p.m. Drawing to win 50 yard-line tickets at Lambeau Field Packers verses Bears from Kelly Business Advisors
  • 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Networking
  • 5:30 p.m. Close

Go to: www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com/events – 5P Showcase to register. If you have any questions, call Marty Ochs at: 608-698-3333 or email to martinpochs@gmail.com

On September 26, learn about the businesses that set the region apart for its manufacturing strengths. From printers to paper, plastics, and roll goods converters, this Showcase event expands in its second year. Hosted by Green Bay Innovation Group (GBIG), the full day takes place at Green Bay’s Radisson Hotel & Conference Center.

“This expo features companies with industry updates in several categories and provides outstanding networking opportunities,” says Marty Ochs of GBIG. “We live at the center of innovation, technology, and production capabilities. We have planned for a larger expo and visitor attendance this year.”

Aspects include:

  • Paper, pulp, and related producers where Wisconsin still dominates.
  • Packaging and printing on substrates including paper, film, and nonwovens materials.
  • Providers of analytic data services and equipment where growth continues.
  • Technologies to increase volumes on production lines in converting and packaging.
  • Suppliers who assist with branding strategies, marketing, and promotions.
  • Testing companies who assist in meeting quality and processing specifications.
  • Breakthroughs in digital, 3D Printing, and flexographic printing for packaging.
  • Innovation in the nonwovens industry with fabrics that wipe and filter viruses/Covid.

“We plan to spotlight exceptional exhibitors as they come back this September, and we’re offering a forum for new companies coming on board,” says Susan Stansbury co-host. “You can find these companies at national shows, but they appreciate showing off their wares in their home territory. This area is ‘the converting corridor.’”

Notes Marty Ochs, “Over the next couple of months, we will be reporting on a cross-section of exhibitors and plans, including a keynote speaker from the Flexible Packaging Association. In addition, a panel of other speakers on innovation is on board.”

The location at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center represents an expanded space for exhibitors. The cost to attend for the day is $50.00 including lunch and refreshments. The Expo Hall will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. followed by networking until 6:00 p.m.

Look for more news to come.
Interested attendees can sign up at: www.GreenBayInnovationGroup.com and go to EVENTS to register.

To exhibit, call or email: Marty Ochs, GBIG, 608.698.3333 martinpochs@gmail.com
Susan Stansbury, Industry Consultant, 920.265.6407 SusanRStansbury@gmail.com

This event is hosted by Green Bay Innovation Group, providing news and platforms
for paper, packaging, printing, plastics and converting industries.

September 20th, 2023 Newsletter

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Read the September 20th, 2023 Green Bay Innovation Group Newsletter here.

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GBIG NEWS | 90 Stories and Links on the Internet 09/20/2023

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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 90 Stories and Links on the Internet below.

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