GBIG hosted an outstanding group of speakers to address the Paper, Pulp, etc. supply chain issues impacting their businesses. We thank them for their participation. We had a great turnout with a lot of interest in the subject.
We will see a continuation of the printing paper shortages for the balance of the year with rising costs, allotments and disruptions in the supply chain. The key is to plan with your paper suppliers and customers.
Truly,
Marty Ochs
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Thank You to All Golf Outing Sponsors |
Thank you to all sponsors of Swing Big with GBIG golf outing! Special thanks to First Business Bank, our Gold Sponsor, Packerland Websites, our $10K Hole-in-One hole sponsor, and all of the hole sponsors.
Register now for the 4-person scramble on Thursday, June 16, at Mid Vallee Golf Course. Single player: $125 for 18 holes.
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Women in the 5P Industries Announces Leadership Changes |
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Women in the 5P Industries (Wi5P), developed from the networking of GBIG, is proud to announce new co-chairs, Cassie Diedrick and Emily Haines. Cassie is a Business Development Coordinator at Robinson Inc., and Emily is a Project Engineer working in new product integration at Kohler Company. |
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Wi5P also extends a warm welcome to Ashley Rothmann for marketing support. Ashley is a Marketing Manager at Appvion. With a career spanning eleven years, she was co-founder of Wi5P and currently supports the organization's marketing efforts.
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Cassie Diedrick, Robinson Inc. |
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Emily Haines, Kohler Company |
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Tech4 will host a 25th anniversary open house and pig roast from 11am-3pm Thursday, July 14, at 3547 French Road, De Pere (across from Mid Vallee Golf on Highway 41). Guests can enjoy food & refreshments, product demos, networking, raffles, and speak with Tech4’s team of automation, robotic, power and mechanical engineers.
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With today’s labor shortage and high turnover, it’s time to get creative with employee recruitment, selection, and retention. 15dots will focus on these three in a webinar, “Winning the War for Talent,” from 12-1pm Wednesday, June 8. 15 Dots LLC, of Neenah WI, trains HR leaders and organizational personnel to adopt a rigorous employee selection process.
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The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech) and the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) will host Amplify, a Print Finishing and Embellishment Event, June 14-16 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The event features seminars and industry booths designed to demonstrate products, build awareness, and generate new leads.
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An Advanced Drives Training – Winder Class will be offered from 8am-4pm Thursday, June 23, at Sure Controls, Greenville. Students will receive hands-on experience with Sure Control’s custom winder. Class size is limited.
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Northeast Wisconsin’s largest economic-development event, the New North Summit, will be Thursday, June 9, at the Lambeau Field Atrium. The event features speakers and presentations that highlight innovation, talent, collaboration, and teamwork.
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Korber will hold iT’s Tissue, the Convergence of Tissue Excellence, from June 6-10 in Lucca, Italy. Participants can see the Körber ecosystem which integrates all the technologies that make up a tissue production environment, from raw paper to finished product.
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The Stratasys Mobile Showroom will be in Green Bay on Monday, June 13. Join us for a local, convenient way for businesses and educators to explore the latest Stratasys 3D printing technologies, materials, and solutions, and chat with our 3D printing experts. More Information
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WISCONSIN STORIES AND UPDATES |
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Worzalla Raises Funds for Literacy |
Worzalla, an employee-owned printing company specializing in high-quality children’s books and cookbooks, was a sponsor of Words & Friends for Literacy organized by the Portage County Literacy Council. This year’s event raised more than $20,000 for community-based literacy programs. Read More
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INDUSTRY STORIES AND UPDATES |
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SUPPLY CHAIN STORIES AND UPDATES |
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SPONSORS STORIES AND UPDATES |
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With the ability to convert 2.1 billion square yards annually into wipes, Rebel Converting has substantial capacity in Milwaukee and Saukville, WI. As a contract manufacturer, Rebel partners with customers across retail, healthcare, and business-to-business segments. Its founder and CEO Michael Kryshak established the company with both expertise and innovation in mind.
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Investments into new equipment often come with a long payback period. Instead, manufacturers can consider an extended life for their existing machines. Strategic integration of upgrades and new technologies into older machines can be a cost-effective way to delay the need for new equipment without harming production rates.
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Kono Kogs holds open house |
Kono Kogs held a ribbon cutting and open house on May 18 at its facility at 1367 Reber Street, Green Bay. Kono Kogs offers metal fabrication and machine assembly in addition to its main line of air pollution control equipment. Kono Kogs has decades of experience addressing its in-house needs and is rolling out these services to Wisconsin markets.
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