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 76 Stories and Links on the Internet below.
Featured Stories
- Hardwood fiber solutions can unlock greater cost savings
- What state has the most lakes?
- IDDBA welcomes industry leader Abby Despins as Vice President of Education Industry Relations
- We did again 3 billion mailers update from Georgia-Pacific
- Countries with the most agricultural land
- Amcor invests in new production line for recycled ready film
- Wisconsin is the 8th largest manufacturer of plastic employment in the USA.
- Nine Dragons paper breakthrough sales over 20 million tons net profit soared 177%.
- Tissue paper Converting Machine Market projected to grow at 5.6%
- Amcor and the USI partner on student led packaging innovation supporting educational research.
- The Northwoods research ecosystem protecting Northern Wisconsin lakes
- An accident career path to pfas research employment
- After more thantwo years Wisconsin assemblypasses pfas mitigation bills
- Green Bay Converting fire largest in City since 1999
PFAS
- UK bans pfas dangerous chemical industry contaminated water health costs
- Earth is being covered with forever chemicals that won’t be broken down
- Lower levels of pfas forever chemicals in North American whales show regulations work
- Blood test of pfas in young bald eagles on the Wisconsin River
- Forever chemicals quietly contaminate wells in the USA
- EPA’S actions on forever chemicals will leave Americans sicker, not safer
- pfas pesticides residues found in 37% of conventionally grown California produce.
- Researchers investigate how pfas from spreading sludge impacts food crops
Plastic
- Food with the most plastic pollution
- MIT develops processes to build houses out of plastic
- Plastic production has doubled over the past 20 years and will double again
- Breakthrough plant based plastic dissolves in water within hours
- Plastic Recycling isn’t working and what are we going to do about it.
- Disposable plastic cups market to reach $22.1 billion by 2033 at 5.9 cagr
- Breakthrough creates plastics that self deconstruct on cue study
- How we turned plastic waste into vinegar and sunlight powered breakthrough
- Top 10 Plastic Innovations Transforming Industries
- Ocean bacteria breakdown biodegradable plastic
Paper
- Transparent paper market to reach $2.9 billion replacing plastics
- Paper Packaging Market forecast 2026 – 2036 at 4.3% cagr
- Wac coated paper packaging market growing due to sustainability and replacing plastic
- Flexible packaging paper market forecast in the USA 2026 – 2035 4.5% cagr in the USA.
- Waste paper recycling market to reach $63.32 billion by 2030
- Paper products market forecast points toward 2035 driven by e-commerce in packaging and hygiene
Sustainability
- Why the future of sustainability is emotional not just environmental
- Paper bag market to reach $9.6 billion by 2032 driven by sustainability
- Strategies and recommendations for embedding sustainability in innovation and design process
- Proof in the Label how sustainability certification are shaping the future of retail
- If consumers care about sustainability, why are sustainable choices still hard to find?
- From PR to Policy is sustainability a branding exercise or a matter of policy and governance
Packaging
- Digital Printing outlook 2026 ai brands and packaging
- Top Packaging Trends 2026 Sustainability and Digital Innovation
- Plastic Films Market: Flexible Packaging Demand Lightweight Materials
- Stick Packaging Market trends to 2036 with Glenroy in Wisconsin
- Containerboard packaging market growing
- Frozen food packaging machines market driven by automation to combat labor shortages
- Child resistant packaging market growing at 5.4% cagr
- Fiber based packaging market forecast at 1.9% cagr 2026 – 2035
