July 14th, 2022 | 11:00 – 4:00pm | 3547 French Rd. De Pere, WI
We would like to thank our past, present and future customers for our 25 years in the electrical automation, robotics and power systems businesses. Whether you are already familiar with the work we do or are looking to find out who we are, this is the perfect time to stop by!
Feel free to share this invitation with others on your team who are also involved with Automation and Power projects who would find this event valuable.
Join us for networking, food & refreshments, product demos, raffles and more! There will also be a late afternoon Happy Hour for those in attendance.
You can expect to:
Enjoy a Pig Roast Luncheon and other refreshments
Speak with Tech4’s team of Automation, Robotic, Power & Mechanical engineers and supporting staff.
Discuss any future projects/upgrades/expansions within your company and how we can assist you. Let’s brainstorm!
Learn about leading Automation and Power Manufacturers in the Vendor Tent
Meet with staff from local business groups
Enjoy good networking with great people!
Please RSVP by calling 920-532-0480 or emailing Events@Tech4.com
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.
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93% of global consumers say COVID-19 influenced their views on sustainability, brands and environmental issues for product purchases. As we return to normal, business are switching more and more to eco-products with new innovative plastics and paper fiber products. We still see a lot of GREEN-WASHING of products. 62% of consumers are willing to change their buying behavior to reduce the negative impact on the environment.
We are seeing more and more bans on plastic worldwide especially in Europe, China and India with governments imposing restrictions and penalties on plastics. However, we have to recognize the full impact that plastics have on our daily lives! Simply, plastics are very inexpensive and can be used for so many packaging solutions.
Can we do without plastic…probably NOT! However, the plastics industry has to address the issue with more bio-degradable plastics without using petroleum. We have to recognize that Paper has its limitations. Number one is the cost and will the consumer pay the price for paper? Two, the USA is limited in pulp and paper production capabilities to product the products. The Wisconsin Paper Industry has tremendous opportunities to expand our paper and pulp production. Wisconsin has ALL the resources necessary to re-invent the paper, film and plastics industries! In addition, Wisconsin has tremendous resources for converting paper and film products to new innovative packaging products. The Wisconsin Paper Industry has to accept the challenge. GBIG will be bringing together our industries, government and our Universities to support one another.
Here are some examples of alternative materials that could play a significant role for the flexible packaging industry and our flexible packaging companies are leading the way!
Bio-based Plastics typically use food crops such as corn and sugarcane with both commodities readily available in surplus. However, the current supply chain will create issues and there is reluctance to using food resources for packaging products.
Polyactic acid (PLA) is a transparent sold polymer that is similar to PETE polymer but has a significant lower maximum continuous use temperature.
Poly hydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is a much eco-friendly polymer that can handle high temperatures and decompose in soil and waterways. Both alternatives are made from fermented corn starch and they can decompose up to 90% within 90 days if disposed properly.
Paper-based Packaging like corrugated boxes and other forms of paper-based packaging are biodegradable unless it is recycled and does not end up in the landfill!
When it comes to plastic, film and flexible packaging formats for single use, we recognize the cost advantages and to use it. However, these types of single-use plastic are simply very challenging to recycle. The plastic products are very lightweight with very little material per packaging piece. The second issue is getting them collected, sorted and ready to be recycled.
In addition, flexible packaging is more highly contaminated with substrates such as inks, dyes, coating and creating additional issues for recycling. Simply, the USA doesn’t have that capability available to handle ALL of the plastics. Minnesota in the spring of 2023, has a $24 million, 170,000-square-foot plastic recycling plant that will be in operation with the goal to expand film recycling infrastructure and the supply of recycled resin for use in new products supported by a number of large companies in Minnesota along with Charter Next Generation based in Wisconsin. The residential recycling rate for film and flexible packaging in 2020 was just 2 percent!
GREEN BAY WI June 1, 2022: Website developer Packerland Websites in Howard and Bay Cities MultiMedia Center, Marinette, are teaming up. Marinette County businesses and nonprofits now have two marketing companies working for their success.
“We’re excited to begin this business relationship with Packerland Websites to give our clients an integrated approach to marketing across multiple channels. Digital marketing and radio advertising complement one another to build brand awareness and convey a brand’s personality,” said Bay Cities President and CEO Chris Bernier. “Packerland Websites offers our clients the benefits of working with a dynamic and experienced website designer and marketing professional.”
Bay Cities appeals to a broad range of listeners with its five radio stations: Cat Country 95.1 FM (WLST), The Rock 96.3 FM (WSFQ), Classic Hits 103.7 FM (WHYB), News Talk Radio 1340 AM (WAGN) and Sports Radio 570 AM (WMAM).
Representatives from Bay Cities MultiMedia Center and Packerland Websites meet to discuss a new partnership. The two organizations will provide marketing services across multiple channels. Clockwise from left are Bay Cities’ representatives Chris Bernier, Nicole Kelsey, Heidi Malawka and Camille Sowle and Packerland Websites’ owner Bill Koehne.
With the new partnership, Bay Cities MultiMedia Center will continue to manage clients’ websites and provide marketing products and services that create awareness, drive traffic, and generate conversions. Packerland Websites will provide website maintenance, cybersecurity, and hosting to keep websites functioning at peak performance 24/7/365. Plus, Packerland Websites will build or rebuild any new websites for Bay Cities clients.
“Every business needs a website, but many organizations lack the staff, know-how, and time to develop their own digital marketing strategies,” said Packerland Websites owner Bill Koehne. “That’s where we step in. Our team designs effective websites and SEO strategies that lead to results, so businesses gain and nonprofits prosper.”
Packerland Websites’ four full-time developers – all with degrees in website development – currently manage over 500 websites. Each website is uniquely designed as an effective online tool, not just a brochure on the internet. In addition to website design, Packerland Websites specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), geofence marketing, content writing, and app development.
“We’re looking forward to combining marketing and SEO strategies, both on and off the website pages, to help clients meet their goals,” Koehne said.
To better serve clients in Marinette and Menominee, Packerland Websites opened an office at Bay Cities MultiMedia, 844 Pierce Ave., Marinette. Packerland Websites also has offices at 2140 Velp Ave. Green Bay and Abrams.
To take your brand to the next level, contact Bay Cities MultiMedia at 715-735-0225 or Packerland Websites at 920-826-5901. To view a portfolio of commercial, municipal, and nonprofit websites built by Packerland Websites, visit PackerlandWebsites.com.
Swing Big Golf Outing with GBIG Thursday, June 16, 2022 with Sponsorship Opportunities and Registration.
Register today for the Swing Big with GBIG golf outing, sponsored by First Business Bank. The 4-person scramble starts with registration at 8:30am Thursday, June 16, at Mid Vallee Golf Course. Single player: $125 for 18 holes of golf w/cart, 2 drink tickets, and lunch on the course.
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.
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Women in the 5P Industries (Wi5P), developed from the networking association of Green Bay Innovation Group (GBIG), is proud to announce new co-chairs, Cassie Diedrick and Emily Haines. Cassie and Emily bring different backgrounds and perspectives to Wi5P, and both are committed to the power investing in the future leaders of the industry. Wi5P also extends a warm welcome to Ashley Rothmann for marketing support and looks forward to her contributions to the committee.
Cassie Diedrick – Wi5P Co-Chair
Business Development Coordinator Robinson, Inc. cassie.diedrick@robinsoninc.com | www.robinsoninc.com
Cassie is a Business Development Coordinator at Robinson Inc. and supports ideas and activities to grow the business in fabrication, machining, and contract manufacturing. Born and raised in Green Bay, Wis. and a co- founder and co-chair of Women in 5P, Cassie is always looking for opportunities within the network to connect.
Emily Haines – Wi5P Co-Chair
Project Engineer – New Product Integration, Kohler Company ehaines27@gmail.com | www.kohlercompany.com
Emily is a Project Engineer working in new product integration at Kohler Company and is a co-chair of Women in 5P. Emily is extremely passionate about supporting women in industry and has leadership experience in other women-focused groups in the converting industry. She is looking forward to expanding the reach of Wi5P through networking, collaborative connection, and professional growth opportunities.
Ashley is a Marketing Manager at Appvion. With a career spanning eleven years, she was co-founder of Wi5P and currently supports the marketing efforts. Ashley is passionate about marketing, branding, and people-first leadership, creating opportunities for emerging professionals and advocating for equity within the industry.
Wi5P’s mission is to attract, grow, and retain women of all ages in paper and paper-related careers in the pulp, paper, printing, packaging, and plastics industries. Today’s career women aspire to be enriched through training and networking opportunities. Wi5P is committed to ensuring women receive what they need and want to succeed. To advance this, the group collaborates with Wisconsin business communities to inspire females by breaking through barriers. Connect with Wi5P on LinkedIn to learn more.
About Wi5P
Women in the 5P Industries (Wi5P) empowers women to excel at every stage of their paper and packaging related careers – from the classroom to the boardroom. As a branch of Green Bay Innovation Group, Wi5P’s goal is to promote programs, connections, volunteer opportunities, and events that enable the development of the 5P community. We are driven to support women as they write their success stories throughout their careers and continue their evolution as 5P industry leaders in Wisconsin.
With today’s labor shortage and high turnover, it’s more critical than ever to get creative with employee recruitment, selection, and retention. 15dots will focus on these three employment issues in a one-hour webinar, “Winning the War for Talent,” from 12-1pm Wednesday, June 8. Participants will learn how to how to make smarter employee selection decisions to eliminate the pain associated with a bad hire.
Mike has over three decades of experience as a Human Resource manager and consultant/advisor to entrepreneurs and business leaders. He has been perfecting the tools and precise methods to take the guesswork out of employee selection. As a result, organizations can achieve a 90% success rate and eliminate the pain associated with bad hires.
About 15 Dots
15 Dots LLC, based in Neenah, Wisconsin, trains HR leaders and organizational personnel to adopt a rigorous employee selection process that is repeatable, scalable, and teachable. 15dots refers to five ability tests and 10 behavior-based interview dimensions critical to employee selection. 15dots removes the “gut instinct” associated with employee selection. Consequently, hiring decisions are based on data alone. “No more guessing” is the company’s tagline. When employers match people with jobs, good things happen. Not only does production increase, but employee engagement and job satisfaction increase as well.
With Just Three Weeks to Go, Amplify “GETS AMPED!” for June 14 Launch
Print finishing and embellishments bring the “wow” factor to all things print and Amplify aims to do just that. On Tuesday, June 14, the grand opening of the 95% sold-out Exhibit Hall will follow a lively GET AMPED-themed welcome to Amplify, led by seminar emcee Deborah Corn.
Franklin, TN—The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech) and the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) are pleased to provide an update on their collaboration, Amplify, the Print Finishing and Embellishment Event, as it nears its launch on June 14, running through June 16, 2022, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
On Tuesday June 14, Educational Programming will kick off with a fun and fast-paced “GET AMPED!” welcome to Amplify, led by seminar emcee Deborah Corn. The seminar program will be hyper-focused on all aspects of the print finishing and embellishment product chain and attendees will hear from experienced print finishing professionals including, Daniel Dejan (Dejan Associates), Andrew Bailes-Collins (Ultimate Technographics), Sabine Lenz (PaperSpecs), Kevin Abergel (Taktiful), Christine Yardley (Print Panther), Trish Witkowski (Fold Factory), Eric Norman (Bolger), Kary Radestock (Hippo Premium Packaging), Darren Kenning (Sugar Print), Deborah Corn (Print Media Centr), and more.
With just three weeks before the event, the Amplify Exhibit Floor has seen a great deal of industry interest. New and recent exhibitors include Kodak, Peleman Industries, AMP, Rohn Industries, VITS International, Ultimate Technographics, MFT Automation, Spiral Binding, Marbach America Inc, and Neenah Paper. They will join other notable industry brands with booths in the now 95% sold out Exhibit Hall that will celebrate its grand opening Tuesday, June 14. To see the full exhibitor lineup and schedule, including the Live Technology Demonstrations, visit the Amplify website, where you will also find the Floor Plan.
To learn more about Amplify, visit amplifyprint.org or contact us at info@amplifyprint.org.
ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION FOR PRINT TECHNOLOGIES
APTech provides a forum to inspire the development of new and valuable print products. We educate, provide market research, and foster collaboration between those who create and those who make. We are the industry association that is focused entirely on the future of print. Our members are the creative minds that love to innovate, and the leaders who stand ready to build the future. We facilitate the evolution of physical experiences in our increasingly digital lives. For complete information about the association, its programs, and its member companies, visit: PRINTtechnologies.org or phone: 703/264-7200.
ABOUT THE FOIL & SPECIALTY EFFECTS ASSOCIATION
The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) provides a wide range of resources to help companies remain profitable and gain market share through the use of print enhancement technologies such as foil stamping, embossing, specialty coatings, binding and more. From cost-saving programs and educational opportunities to green initiatives proving the sustainability of foil decorated paper/board, the FSEA strives to provide its members with ideas, resources and solutions to grow in today’s marketplace. For more information, visit FSEA.com or phone: 785/271-5816.
Green Bay Innovation Group
Bringing Green Bay Companies Together. Green Bay Innovation Group is committed to building an authentic networking experience where innovation can thrive.
