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Lake States TAPPI Energy Forum

Posted on October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 by admin

Lake States TAPPI Energy Forum
Bridgewood Resort Hotel
November 2, 2023

7:30 – 8:00 am Registration and Sign-In (Coffee and Juice Provided)
8:00 – 8:15 am Welcome and Introductions
8:15 – 9:15 am Keynote- “Reliability in Transition”
Marc Keyser – Director of Seams Coordination, Member Services, and Customer Coordination – MISO
9:15 – 10:00 am Combined Heat and Power – A Better Route to Decarbonization
Tanuj Gulati – Energy Consulting – Frontier Energy
10:15 – 10:30 am Session Break (Coffee & Soda Provided)
10:30 – 11:15 am Beneficial Electrification
Tom Tucker – Founder and Principal – Kinergetics, LLC
11:15 – 12:00 pm Focus on Energy Talk or possible talk on gas decarbonization
Tim Hasbargen
12:00 – 12:30 pm Wisconsin Paper Council Energy Committee
Scott Suder – President – WPC
12:30 – 1:15 pm Lunch on site
1:15 – 2:00 pm Minimizing Energy Consumption in LC Refining
Tina Lawton – Global Manager Refiner Segments – Valmet
Jonathan Frederickson – Product Sales Manager – Fiber Process Parts – Valmet
2:00 – 2:45 pm Energy Savings with Steel Dryers
Francesco Possenti – Technical Manager – Toscotec S.p.A.
2:45 – 3:30 pm Dryer Hood Operation and Audits
Don Carpenter – Sr. Sales & Technical Support Engineer – Enerquin
3:30 – 3:45 pm Session Break (Coffee & Soda Provided)
3:45 – 4:30 pm Energy Savings Through Water Conservation
John Neun, P.E. – Mill Water System Expert – Focus on Energy
4:30 – 5:15 pm Cooling Tower Basics
Danny Tighe – Sales Engineer – Vyron
5:15 – 5:30 pm Wrap Up

GBIG NEWS FIBERBLASS SOLUTIONS TOUR 2023

Posted on October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 by admin

We want to thank the Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce for setting up a tour of Fiberglass Solution, Inc. Fiberglass Solutions offers fiberglass covers for piping, vacuum chambers, Pulp vats, motors and much more. In addition, Fiber Glass Solutions offers a diverse range of Alternatives for modifications and repairs with a full-service department. Amy and Ben Bertram purchased the company in 2018. In 2021, they moved into a new 33,000-square-foot facility. In 2023, Fiberglass Solutions was recently honored as the recipient of the Greater Green Bay Chamber’s Growth Award.

Fiberglass Solutions Tour 2023 speaking in office

Fiberglass Solutions acquired Performance Insulation and has been a leader in commercial mechanical and plumbing insulation since its beginning in 2022.

China IP Road Show is Oct. 30

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by admin

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher is teaming up with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the China IP Road Show. The event provides resources, background and guidance to small- and medium-sized businesses in Wisconsin and strategies for protecting and enforcing intellectual property regarding China. The free event will be held from 8:30am-4:30pm Monday, Oct. 30, at the Corporate Conference Center, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 2740 W Mason St. Green Bay.

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GBIG PFAS SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by admin

Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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:

Green Bay Innovation Group (www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com)
University of Wisconsin – Madison, Grainger Institute for Engineering (https://graingerinstitute.engr.wisc.edu/) • Iowa State University Polymer and Food Protection Consortium (https://pfpc.cals.iastate.edu)

AGENDA:

Time	Topic	Speaker
8:30 – 9:00am	Introduction and Opening to Symposium Sessions on Critical Knowledge Gaps for PFAS in Packaging	Keith Vorst, PhD Director, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University
9:00 – 9:45am	State and Federal Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging	Tom Lee & Brandon Neuschafer Partners Bryan, Cave, Leighton and Paisner LLP
9:45 – 10:30am	PFAS in packaging, cosmetics, and consumer products	Graham Peaslee, PhD Faculty Researcher and Professor University of Notre Dame
10:30 – 10:45am	Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:30am	PFAS in Food and Food Packaging	Sharon Koh-Fallet, PhD Branch Chief, Regulatory Review Branch FDA Division of Food Contact Notifications
11:30 – 12:15am	PFAS in Surface Water in the Great Lakes Region	Laura Hubbard Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Science Center
12:15-1:15pm	Lunch discussion: CUWP	George Huber, PhD Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Director of the Center for Upcycling Waste Plastics Reid Van Lehn, PhD Assoc. Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin – Madison
1:15 – 2:00pm	Mitigation and Rapid Detection Strategies for PFAS in Packaging	Greg Curtzwiler, PhD Faculty Researcher Mark Early Researcher, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium Iowa State University
2:00 – 3:15pm	Panel Discussion with Guest Speakers
3:15 – 4:00pm	Closing Remarks & Feedback Survey	Marty Ochs Executive Director, The Green Bay Innovation Group

PFAS Impact on the Planet and Solutions for the Packaging Industry: Keynote Speakers

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by admin

Time	Topic	Speaker
8:30 – 9:00am	Introduction and Opening to Symposium Sessions on Critical Knowledge Gaps for PFAS in Packaging	Keith Vorst, PhD Director, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University

Keith Vorst, PhD

Dr. Keith Vorst serves as the Director of the Polymer and Food Protection Consortium and Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Dr. Vorst’s research areas include the technical development, and safety of food packaging projects and food safety including the human science interaction of food and packaging materials at Iowa State University. Dr. Vorst worked in industry for three major packaging companies and served as a consultant for a major automotive manufacturer prior to joining academia in his current position at Iowa State University. Dr. Vorst has over 60 publications and 16 published or pending patents for plastic characterization, contamination monitoring, carbon nanotubes, medical device manufacturing, microbial testing methods, and polymer design. Dr. Vorst has done extensive work in method and sample preparation development for PFAS analysis in packaging materials. Dr. Vorst has published in the American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM), Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal of Polymer Testing, Journal of Food Protection, Food and Analytical Methods, and Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting, and has also served as a reviewer for the Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal of Food Protection, Food Control, and Journal of Testing and Evaluation.

Time	Topic	Speaker
9:00 – 9:45am	State and Federal Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging	Tom Lee & Brandon Neuschafer Partners Bryan, Cave, Leighton and Paisner LLP

Tom Lee & Brandon Neuschafer

Tom Lee and Brandon Neuschafer, both partners in the environmental group of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, LLP, will provide an overview of state and federal laws and regulations related to the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging. At the state level there has been a significant amount of legislative activity but a lack of consistency in the structure and scope of the laws so the presentation will outline the key features of the relevant laws and their implementation dates. We will also discuss the actions that FDA has taken to investigate and regulate the use of PFAS in food packaging.

Time	Topic	Speaker
9:45 – 10:30am	PFAS in packaging, cosmetics, and consumer products	Graham Peaslee, PhD Faculty Researcher and Professor University of Notre Dame

Time	Topic	Speaker
10:45 – 11:30am	PFAS in Food and Food Packaging	Sharon Koh-Fallet, PhD Branch Chief, Regulatory Review Branch FDA Division of Food Contact Notifications

Sharon Koh-Fallet, PhD

Time	Topic	Speaker
11:30 – 12:15am	PFAS in Surface Water in the Great Lakes Region	Laura Hubbard Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Science Center

Laura Hubbard

Laura Hubbard is a Research Hydrologist at the USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center located in Madison, WI. Laura earned a B.S. in Geological Sciences from the University of Wisconsin and an M.S. in Earth Sciences (Hydrology) from Indiana University. As a co-lead of the Food Resources Integrated Science Team within the Ecosystems Mission Area, she has been involved in national studies investigating agricultural and urban contaminants in groundwater and surface water, including viruses and pathogens, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, hormones, disinfection by-products, and pharmaceuticals.

ABSTRACT: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food processing wastewater discharge: impacts to the receiving stream food web Process wastewaters from food, beverage, and feedstock facilities, although regulated, are an under-investigated environmental contaminant source. In 2018, food process wastewaters (FPWW) from 23 facilities in 17 U.S. states were sampled and demonstrated to contain a plethora of contaminants, including one soybean oilseed processing facility with 15 per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detected and a ΣPFAS concentration of 185 µg L-1 (6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonate concentration of 143 µg L-1). To assess PFAS impacts and uptake into the stream food web from the soybean oilseed processing facility, water, bed sediment, and tissue (whole organism) were sampled in the receiving stream both upstream and downstream of the wastewater discharge point (June 2021). Tissue analysis included benthic invertebrates, various fish species, riparian spiders, and macrophytes. Results documented an increase in the number of PFAS (0 to 23) and total concentrations (37.0 to 182 percent difference) in tissues upstream compared to those downstream of the wastewater discharge point. Results demonstrate the FPWW likely results in an increase of PFAS concentrations in species downstream and suggest feeding preferences may influence the number and concentration detected. This study provides a better understanding of potential deleterious effects of PFAS contamination from FPWW on the environmental health of receiving waters.

Laura E. Hubbarda, Dana W. Kolpinb, James L. Grayc, Amanda H. Bella, David J. Faziod, Jonathan R. Behrense
aUnited States Geological Survey, Madison, Wisconsin 53726, United States
bUnited States Geological Survey, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, United States
cUnited States Geological Survey, Lakewood, Colorado 80225, United States
dUnited States Geological Survey, Urbana, IL 61801, United States
eDuke University, Durham, NC 27708, United States

Time	Topic	Speaker
12:15-1:15pm	Lunch discussion: Solvent Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP): A Platform Technology for Plastic Recycling and Contaminant Removal	George Huber, PhD Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Director of the Center for Upcycling Waste Plastics Reid Van Lehn, PhD Assoc. Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin – Madison

Solvent Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP): A Platform Technology for Plastic Recycling and Contaminant Removal
Professors George W Huber and Reid C. Van Lehn
Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Abstract: Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) is a platform technology for recycling of plastics. STRAP uses a solvent to selectively dissolve one polymer in a solvent from a polymer mixture. We use three different computational tools (Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSPs), Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations, and the COnductor-like Screening MOdel for Realistic Solvents (COSMO-RS)) to predict the polymer solubility. STRAP can produce high quality resins for food grade applications. A techno-economic analysis indicates that resins recovered from STRAP can be cheaper than the virgin resins. We are now applying our STRAP technology for removal of PFAS, phthalates and other plastic additives.

George Willis Huber

George Willis Huber is the Richard Antoine Professor of Chemical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focus is the design of disruptive technologies for the conversion of biomass, waste plastics and other waste resources into renewable fuels and chemicals. He is co-founder of Anellotech (www.anellotech.com) and Pyran (www.pyranco.com). He is the director of the $12.5 million Center on Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics (CUWP). George did a post-doctoral stay with Avelino Corma at the Technical Chemical Institute at the Polytechnical University of Valencia, Spain (UPV-CSIC). He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison (2005). He obtained his B.S. (1999) and M.S.(2000) degrees in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University.

Reid Van Lehn

Reid Van Lehn is the Hunt-Hougen Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research group develops and applies molecular simulation methods to characterize and engineer synthetic and biological soft materials for applications relevant to sustainability, energy, and human health. He is also a Topic Area Leader for the Center for the Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics (CUWP) and a Co-Investigator of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC). He received his B.S. (2009) and Ph.D. (2014) in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, then performed research as a NIH Ruth-Kirschstein postdoctoral fellow at the California Institute of Technology before joining UW-Madison.

Time	Topic	Speaker
1:15 – 2:00pm	Mitigation and Rapid Detection Strategies for PFAS in Packaging	Greg Curtzwiler, PhD Faculty Researcher Mark Early Researcher, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium Iowa State University

Dr. Greg Curtzwiler

Dr. Greg Curtzwiler is an Assistant Professor in the Polymer and Food Protection Consortium at Iowa State University and a partner in Ideopak, LLC. His research is focused on developing new sustainable materials for adhesives, coatings, and polymers in the packaging and automotive industries including bio-based, compostable, and recycled polymers. He has expertise in polymers and coatings and surface analysis using a variety of instrumentation. Greg has 40+ publications and nine patents to his credit regarding food packaging, sustainable polymers, and nanotechnology.

Mark Early

Mark Early serves as a research scientist in the Polymer and Food Protection Consortium at Iowa State University. His research projects focus on understanding and developing safe and sustainable food packaging materials, including bio-based, recycled polymers, chemicals of concern monitoring, and chemical remediation technologies, in close coordination with students, staff, and industry partners under the supervision of Dr. Keith Vorst and Dr. Greg Curtzwiler.
He earned a B.S. in Chemistry from California Polytechnic State University. He is working on completing his Ph.D. in Polymer Science & Engineering from the University of Southern Mississippi. His graduate research focused on dehydrogenase enzyme active coatings, diffusion restriction of epoxy-amine coating matrices, and thermoplastic thermoset hybrid networks.

GBIG: PFAS 11/02/2023 Overview

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by admin

The Green Bay Innovation Group in partnership with UW Madison Grainger Institute for Engineering and Iowa State University Polymer and Food Protection Consortium have organized an event to cover the cause, extent of the problem, current and impending regulations, and emerging solutions, with emphasis on food and packaging materials. We have an impressive lineup of 7 speakers from across the USA.

You can sign up for the PFAS Event on November 2, 2023: PFAS – Impact on the Planet and Solutions for the Packaging Industry in Madison, WI at the Sheraton Madison. Check-in is at: 7:30 a.m. and the speakers start at 8:30 a.m. and finish at 4:30 p.m.

Go to: www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com/events – PFAS. The cost is: $60.00 for attendees and $30.00 for students.

October 11th, 2023 Newsletter

Posted on October 11, 2023October 23, 2024 by admin

Read the October 11th, 2023 Green Bay Innovation Group Newsletter here.

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GBIG NEWS | 90 Stories and Links on the Internet 10/11/2023

Posted on October 9, 2023July 21, 2025 by admin

GBIG News

Get links to the latest news, events, stories, and interviews from our 5P news members. 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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5P Showcase Keynote Speaker Sam Schlaich

Posted on October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 by admin

Thank you to 5P Showcase Keynote Speaker Sam Schlaich. Sam is a lawyer and government affairs professional with over 10 years of experience in both the private and governmental sectors. He is currently Counsel, Government Affairs at the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the association representing U.S. converters of film, foil, paper, and other materials into packages for food, medical device, and industrial products.

Prior to joining the FPA in 2021, he served as an analyst in the Office of Governor Larry Hogan. Other employment experience includes the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, the Maryland General Assembly, and multiple political campaigns. Sam earned his B.A. in Political Science from Salisbury University and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

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PFAS Event Hosted by GBIG & UW Madison with 6 Keynote Speakers. PFAS impact on the Packaging Industry and our lives!

Posted on October 9, 2023October 18, 2023 by admin

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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:

Green Bay Innovation Group (www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com)
University of Wisconsin Engineering (https://engineering.wisc.edu)
Iowa State University Polymer and Food Protection Consortium (https://pfpc.cals.iastate.edu)

AGENDA:

Time	Topic	Speaker
8:30 – 9:00am	Introduction and Opening to Symposium Sessions on Critical Knowledge Gaps for PFAS in Packaging	Keith Vorst, PhD Director, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium, Iowa State University
9:00 – 9:45am	State and Federal Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging	Tom Lee & Brandon Neuschafer Partners Bryan, Cave, Leighton and Paisner LLP
9:45 – 10:30am	PFAS in packaging, cosmetics, and consumer products	Graham Peaslee, PhD Faculty Researcher and Professor University of Notre Dame
10:30 – 10:45am	Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:30am	PFAS in Food and Food Packaging	Sharon Koh-Fallet, PhD Branch Chief, Regulatory Review Branch FDA Division of Food Contact Notifications
11:30 – 12:15am	PFAS in Surface Water in the Great Lakes Region	Laura Hubbard Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Science Center
12:15-1:15pm	Lunch discussion: CUWP	George Huber, PhD Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Director of the Center for Upcycling Waste Plastics Reid Van Lehn, PhD Assoc. Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin – Madison
1:15 – 2:00pm	Mitigation and Rapid Detection Strategies for PFAS in Packaging	Greg Curtzwiler, PhD Faculty Researcher Mark Early Researcher, Polymer and Food Protection Consortium Iowa State University
2:00 – 3:15pm	Panel Discussion with Guest Speakers
3:15 – 4:00pm	Closing Remarks & 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.

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Lake States TAPPI Energy Forum

Lake States TAPPI Energy Forum
Bridgewood Resort Hotel
November 2, 2023

GBIG NEWS FIBERBLASS SOLUTIONS TOUR 2023

China IP Road Show is Oct. 30

GBIG PFAS SYMPOSIUM AGENDA