GBIG News
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 75 Stories and Links on the Internet below.
Wisconsin
- George Huber UW Madison/CUWP Keynote Speaker: Developing Technology that allows the recycling of flexible & rigid mixed plastic wastes.
- Chevron and Charter Next Generation based in Milton, WI to bring circular polyethylene to retail stores
- Sheboygan County: Curt JOA and Rockline world class companies in the 5P Industries
- A sandhill crane stamp for Wisconsin. A real success story!
- Wisconsin Sustainability Program Green Masters
- Appvion mill site to be razed in Pennsylvania.
- RGL Logistics Announces plans to layoff 70 employees at Green Bay paper mill
- WEDC: Federal Small Business dollars will build on existing Wisconsin efforts
Events
- PCMC: New dates announced April 4-6 Three Day Flexo Printing Seminar
- Douglas Peckenbaugh has been promoted to Group Publisher at BNP. He will join us for lunch at the GBIG Recycling Event on 4-12-23
- Wisconsin Tech Council Summit at Lambeau
- The Gottreid Ehrenstein International Polymer Colloquium in Madison, WI
- Converters Expo at Lambeau Field on April 12-13 supported by the Green Bay Innovation Group
Nonwovens
- The Future of Airlaid Nonwovens through 2027
- Nonwovens growth at 3.8% CAGR through 2026
- The Global Market for nanocellulose fiber in 2023 biodegradable product
- 2022 not the year for nonwovens
- Berry launches reusable container for wet wipes
- Non-wovens sustainability responding to change
- Spunlace Nonwovens A New Normal
China
- Will More M & A Take Place in China’s Paper Industry?
- I accept being ordinary: China’s youth are turning their back on hustle culture
- Almost Half of Industrial robots are in China
- Chinese Steel Industry on verge of bankruptcy
- A war between the USA and China over Taiwan is coming! It will cause major disruptions.
- China and the USA account for 1/2 of the household wealth in the world.
Plastics
- aci plastics becomes Michigan’s largest plastic film recyclers with new $10 million facility. We need Wisconsin to start up a new facility
- The World is Creating more Single use Plastic then ever, the Report finds.
- The Supply of Recycled Plastics must be more robust to meet global demand
- US Plastic pact reuse catalyst partners selected
- Protecting the ocean from plastic and chemical waste
- Hydrogen and UV break down Toxic PFAS forever chemicals in water
- Newer Stronger and Biodegrade Recyclable Plastic
- Wood based alternative to replace one time plastic
- Could war in Europe boost the bioplastic industry? Tipa calls for fossil fuel disconnect!
- ABB Technology automates NatureWorks bioplastics plant amid expected demand surge
- Rethinking polymers: The challenges of commercializing biobased materials
- CNG focus on film means for our customers and the environment
- ExxonMobil combats film design complexity with new PE resins platform
- Businesses send powerful signal to UN on need for legally binding plastic pollution treaty
- Three Misconceptions About Sustainability And Plastics
- Forget Recycling Plastic, New Study Says Upcycling Is More Effective
- 87% of Plastics in our oceans come from the 5 countries.
Forest
- US Forestry Service accepting grants application for wood Innovation projects
- Heather Berklund named Chief Forester in Wisconsin
- UN FAO Reports Outlines How Wood-Based Products Fight Climate Change:
- Rainforest deforestation and 5 things to know about it.
- Scientists engineer wood to become stronger and capture co2
- Is Clearcutting Bad for Wildlife?
- Sustainable Forestry Encourages A Thriving Wildlife
- Are North American Forests Really Shrinking? What the Data Tell Us
- Why Wildfire Solutions Require More Than Money
Sponsor
- agfa Chemical FREE Printing Plates
- First Business Bank maintains top 100 sba lender status
- ePac: 5 top materials for custom food packaging
- Boldt building renewal energy construction leader
- Berkshire Label record sales credit it to new Mark Andy Press
- Pixelle Specialty Solutions: Industry Book – Publishing Papers
- Sustanafiber with Renee Yardley: Successful Businesses start with Innovation
- Korber Cell Maker Accelerating your batty cell production
- Robinson, Inc. 4 Facilities
- Vetaphone strengthens it’s top Management
- CLA: Manufacturing lean labor strategies can help address workforce shortages
