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October 22nd, 2025 Newsletter
Category: GBIG News
GBIG NEWS | 92 Stories and Links on the Internet 10/22/2025
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 92 Stories and Links on the Internet below.
Featured Stories
- Orbis; A more sustainable supply starts with the #1 integrated usable packaging supplier
- Wadsworth invests in Ripon with new equipment and community
- Researchers are discovering alarming discovery in the Great Lakes
- Federal funding threatens Northeastern Wisconsin libraries and museums
- Investigation pulls back curtains of decade-old deceit campaign by 3M
- 4imprint in Oshkosh named best workplace in advertising and marketing for 18th year straight
- Microsoft Data Center to use 8 million gallons of water each year on Mt. Pleasant, WI
- Microsoft announces world’s most powerful data center in Wisconsin in latest billion dollar ai spending splurage
- Pregis Packaging Company expands in Elgin offers 500 jobs
- DNR names paper companies responsible for pfas contamination
- Menasha Packaging raises over $550M for local charities
- Tariffs halt construction in Milwaukee on the tallest mass timber building in the USA
- Wisconsin bring pfas in line contested federal standards
- Amazon, Walmart, CVS, and Target rethink their feeble packaging
- Wisconsin DNR names two responsible parties in Stella pfas contamination.
- GenNx360 Capitol Partners Announces Acquisition of Heartland Business Systems in Little Chute
- Wisconsin lawmakers clash over pfas protection
- Action Printing in Fond du Lac closed
- Pixelle Specialty Solutions Completes Sale of Chillicothe Paper Mill
- DePere, WI: FYERTECH LAUNCHES SECONDARY SPILL CONTROL CATAGORY
- Brett Martin announces New manufacturing plant in DePere, WI
- Lara Fritts to lead the Greater Green Bay Chamber
Packaging
- Corrugated Packaging Market Report
- Twenty Five branding and packaging trends shaping they earn 2025
- Two Sides survey shows demand for paper packaging
- Flexible Packaging Global Report with cagr at 6.23% through 2033
- Global Packaging market to reach $1.44 trillion
- Sustainability legislation drives packaging innovation for recycling
- Butter packaging market overview
- Highly visible packaging market growing at 7.51 cagr through 2034.
Printing
- The State of the Book Printing Industry
- The Rise in Digital Printing and Future Trends in Graphic Communications
- US printing establishments decline 20% since 2010 with a lot of consolidation and expanded services.
- Packaging and Digital to win in global print equipment market
- Pantone Color trend report is all about balance
- Lakeside Book Company acquires Marquis Printing Inc.
- Printing Outlook Reports and Projections for Commercial Printing
- Print a surprising and effective way to engage younger consumers
- Despite growth there are challenges ahead for digital printing
- Profitable Print Relationships: Seven different ways to compensate a sales person.
- Increasing awareness in Specialty Printing
- The Printing industries Achilles Heel…no Marketing
- Printing industry forecasted to grow with digital leading the way.
- Printing is still a part of the mix verses digital.
- What do print buyers want!
Education
- Preliminary enrollment up in eight of the University of Wisconsin universities
- Canceled federal grants cost Indiana institutions millions in disrupted projects
- Federal Government cancels in Wisconsin that suppot deafblind students special education teachers
- The high cost and fewer foreign students could cost the USA $7 billion dollars
- These nations are wooing student from USA due to US funding uncertainty
- Why Americans students are looking overseas for higher education
- Trump bypasses Congress and slashes hundreds of education grants
- Fewer International students enrolling in American Universities report says
- Harvard receives grants after a 4 month freeze
- UW Madison ranked 12th best college in the USA
- Vast majority support international students in the USA
- MIT attracting world’s sharpest talent helps keep USA ahead.
- UW Platteville named leader undergraduate engineering programs
Members
- BradyPlus: What food processors need to know about the future of food packaging
- Why fewer bank branches mean better business banking
- Transforming manufacturing revenue growth
- Bill aims to bring aviation fuel facility to Northern Wisconsin to help the forest industry
- How First Business Bank prepares Future Leaders
- Boldt seeds of success: Women shaping success
- The expertise of Hoffman and their employees
- Amcor Showcases Boost from PCMC at Wisconsin Plant
Amundsen Davis: Corporate Risk Management Series: Branding Under Fire Event – November 5th
How to Extinguish Threats to Your Business’s Reputation
Event
Amundsen Davis, Webcast
November 5, 2025 | 8:30 AM CT
Reputation drives revenue—and no company is immune to bad publicity. Reputational attacks can ignite at any time, stemming from harassment and discrimination claims, class action lawsuits and data breaches, or even disgruntled employees. Without strategies in place to regain control of the
narrative and reduce damage, what starts as a spark of negative attention can quickly become a five-alarm fire.
Join reputation & crisis management partners Ryan Jacobson and Danessa Watkins for a discussion of the legal, digital, and crisis strategies every business leader needs to know to keep their reputation intact. Attendees will learn how to:
- Leverage the law to silence bad actors. Understand the legal tools at your disposal to restore public confidence in your brand.
- Manage their online presence. Social media and online reviews increase the risk of bad publicity and attacks on companies and executives. Learn best practices for mitigating reputation damage from online attacks.
- Respond to crises with confidence. Learn the dos and don’ts of combatting bad publicity in the event of a crisis.
UW–Madison and Wisconsin Manufacturing
Join Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin and local alumni to learn how community partnerships with UW–Madison positively affect the manufacturing industry throughout Wisconsin, including right here in the greater Fox River Valley. UW–Madison is one of the country’s leading hubs for engineering research and education — so, how does the university make sure that every part of the state benefits? Hear from a panel of experts, moderated by Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, as they discuss the UW’s cutting-edge engineering research, development of a highly skilled workforce, and partnerships that help manufacturers boost productivity and competitiveness.
October 29, 2025
5:30–7:30 p.m. CDT
EAA Aviation Museum — Fergus Plaza
3000 Poberezny Road
Oshkosh, WI
This event is free to attend. Appetizers and beverages will be provided.
Speakers
Scott Manley ’95
Executive vice president of government relations at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
John Pfeifer
President and CEO of Oshkosh Corporation
Jennifer L. Mnookin
Chancellor of UW–Madison and panel moderator
Devesh Ranjan MS’05, PhD’07
Grainger Dean of the College of Engineering
Quick Transport LLC Joins Green Bay Innovation Group to Drive Innovation in Logistics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Green Bay, WI – Quick Transport LLC, a leading provider of asset based freight and logistics, is proud to announce its recent membership with the Green Bay Innovation Group (GBIG). This partnership underscores Quick Transport’s commitment to collaboration, innovation, and continued growth in Wisconsin’s fast-evolving transportation and manufacturing landscape.
Based in Kaukauna, WI, Quick Transport LLC specializes in reliable, customer-focused logistics services, including nationwide freight transport (including Canada), storage and warehousing, and supply chain solutions. With a strong emphasis on efficiency and integrity, the company has built a reputation for dependable service across a wide range of industries.
“We’re excited to join the Green Bay Innovation Group,” said Quinn Kalies, Owner at Quick Transport LLC. “GBIG brings together some of the most forward-thinking companies in Wisconsin, and we’re proud to be part of a network that’s driving innovation and supporting economic growth throughout the region.”
As a new member, Quick Transport LLC looks forward to contributing to and benefiting from GBIG’s events, partnerships, and business development opportunities.
By joining GBIG, Quick Transport LLC aims to deepen relationships with fellow innovators, share logistics expertise, and help shape the future of supply chain and transportation in Wisconsin.
For more information about Quick Transport LLC, visit www.QCKTrans.com.
WPG Shippers Association News Release
WPG is pleased to announce that Tad Isaacson has joined our team to assist our Member base as our new Account Executive. Tad has a vast background in transportation and warehousing, and his experience will add depth and knowledge base to our organization.
WPG’s Services Include:
- Direct Volume LTL & Truckload, Outbound Service
- Direct LTL Customer Stop-Off Deliveries
- LTL Pool Redistribution
- Customized Freight Pick-up & Delivery
- Warehousing for Raw Material/WIP or Finished Goods
WPG Website Services:
- Shipment Status
- Rate Estimates
- Shipping Schedule
- Shipment Tenders
- Service Reports
- Invoicing
WPG is a 91-year-old LTL (Less Than Truckload) transportation service provider.
Transportation Service to 100% of North America.
Our goal is to provide reliable solutions to reduce your transportation costs and touch points while meeting your service requirements.
Organized as a Not-for-Profit Shippers Association to provide excellent service at the lowest possible cost.
Visit our website to see what WPG Shippers Association has to offer www.wpg.org
Call WPG for more information about our services – (920)-729-4343.
Contact one of the following:
Tad Isaacson, Account Executive, (920)-558-2375 tisaacson@wpg.org
Tim Metten, President, ext 363, tmetten@wpg.org
Keller, Inc. to Build for TriMark Dental
Keller, Inc. is proud to announce its selection as the Architect and General Contractor/Builder for an interior renovation project for TriMark Dental, located at 2130 Kennedy Road in Janesville, Wisconsin. The project involves a full refresh of the existing 5,835 sq. ft. dental clinic, with 4,374 sq. ft. being renovated.
Referred by a trusted partner, Keller was chosen for its proven ability to deliver high-quality design-build solutions that meet both operational and aesthetic goals. The renovation will enhance patient comfort and experience through improved sound control, upgraded HVAC systems, and better lighting throughout the space.
The clinic will remain open during construction, which is scheduled for completion by the end of this year.
For more information on Keller, Inc., Top Metal Builder in the Nation as reported by “Metal Construction News”, visit www.kellerbuilds.com.
October 9, 2025
Katie Bauknecht, Director of Marketing
920-759-3335
GBIG News 5P Showcase Kick Off
The Green Bay Innovation Group kicked off the 5P Showcase Expo on February 24, 2026. We already have forty exhibit booths sold, and we have forty more available for the one-day event.
This popular event features the best in the Packaging, Paper, Plastics, Printing, Pulp, Converting, and the Food & Food Packaging Industries. We recommend you sign up as early as possible.
To register go to: www.greenbayinnovation/events – the Premier 5P Showcase Expo
NEXT: MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO EXHIBIT OR ATTEND OUR POPULAR 5P SHOWCASE EVENT!
The 5P Showcase kicks off February 24, 2026, at the Oneida Center and Hotel in Green Bay.
The Oneida Hotel Convention Center & 5P Expo provides many benefits:
- Proximity to Austin Straubel Airport, with free shuttle service
- Full-Service Hotel and Exhibit Halls, with coffee shop, bar & casino
- Cost of the exhibition is $1,000, and $50 to attend.
- We will supply 8 x 10 draped booths with two exhibit halls.
- We have a spacious area with tables for hosting our lunch and networking opportunities.
- The speaker room, located on the same floor as the exhibit hall, holds up to 250 attendees.
- Speakers from 9:00-10:00 am and 1:00-2:00 pm with all-day exhibits
- We will have a special morning Introduction of the exhibitors from 8:00-9:00 am, hosted by AJ Buran
- The exhibit hall hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- We have our networking event from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with FREE beverages and hors d’oeuvres.
Go to: www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com/events – The Premier 5P Showcase Expo. Easy sign-up!
UW Stevens Point: Join us Mon, Oct 20 – Wisconsin Forest Products Week Kick-off Panel
Please join us on Monday, Oct 20 for the Wisconsin Forest Products Week Kick-off Panel—a fast-paced discussion on why forestry and forest products matter to Wisconsin’s communities, economy, and future.
Time: 1:30 p.m. (doors open at 1:00 p.m.)
Registration: https://bit.ly/October20FPW
We hope to see you there—please share with colleagues who’d enjoy the conversation.
GBIG Octoberfest Was a Big Success!
A Special GBIG Thanks to Sponsors, Members, and Exhibitors on October 9 in Recognition of 2025 Support
With EVENT SPONSOR: Wintrust Bank
The Green Bay Innovation Group Octoberfest event was a tremendous networking event for our Sponsors, Exhibitors, Members, and Guests. We thank ALL of you for your support in 2025. Currently, the Green Bay Innovation Group has over two hundred sponsors/members and we continue to grow.
Next: Mark Your Calendar to Exhibit or Attend Our Popular 5p Showcase Event!
The 5P Showcase kicks off February 24, 2026. Oneida Center and Hotel in Green Bay.
It is time to sign up to exhibit for the 5P Showcase Expo on February 24, 2026. We already have 50% of our exhibit space sold so we ask you to sign up to reserve your spot. This popular event features the best in Paper, Packaging, Plastics, Printing, Pulp, and the Converting Industries. We will have two premier industry speakers for the one-day event! Go to: www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com/events to register.
The Oneida Hotel Convention Center offers many advantages:
- Proximity to Austin Straubel Airport, with free shuttle service
- Full-Service Hotel and Exhibit Halls, with coffee shop, bar & casino
- Cost of the exhibition is $1000, and $50 to attend!
- Speakers from 9:00-10:00 am and 1:00-2:00 pm with all-day exhibits
- Intro to exhibitors from 8:00-9:00 am, hosted by AJ Buran
- Go to: www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com/events. Easy sign-up!
