Cloveridge Converting LLC. is a converter of paper and non-wovens for the agricultural and service industries. Cloveridge Converting towels are completely bio-degradable providing a choice of textures as well as sizes to meet a variety of customers with quick turnaround and innovative solutions!
Jeff Jaco owner of Cloveridge Converting has acquired equipment to convert paper into straws. Cloveridge Converting is finalizing the installation and expected to be up and running next month. With the closure of a major producer of paper straws and an opportunity to purchase the equipment, he moved forward! He was inspired by his daughter Haley who recently graduated with a master’s degree in environmental science and policy. She got Jeff’s attention on the impact of plastic straws on the environment. Jeff secured a Paper Company in NE Wisconsin to be able to supply him with the bio-degradable paper product. He understood the drawbacks of paper straws and the benefits. The paper straws are FDA-regulated and PFAS free. As consumers, we need to determine what are the best products to meet their personal needs. Plastic Straws are one of the largest used-one-time items with a substantial impact on the environment! The global paper straw market size is $3.18 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to hit around USD $16.65 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 20.27% from 2025 to 2034.
Wisconsin has the largest Converting Industry in the USA with over three hundred plus converters of paper, film, board, corrugated, plastics, and other materials. In addition, Wisconsin is the leader in Specialty Paper Production in the USA.
Join the Green Bay Innovation Group for the Premier Specialty Paper, Printing, Converting, Coating, and Packaging Conference on September 16th with outstanding speakers for the ALL-DAY event followed by networking. Go to: www.greenbayinnovationgroup.com/events – Specialty Paper to register. The cost is $100.00 per person.
