Green Bay Innovation Group: Business consortium offering endless opportunities

Building relationships in manufacturing

Sometimes, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Relationships are unbelievably important in the business world. By interacting with powerful allies, companies set themselves up for success. Green Bay Innovation Group opens the door to building relationships in the 5P Industries (Paper, Pulp, Plastics, Printing, Packaging) and Converting. GBIG, a business‑to‑business consortium, yields endless opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration.

Bringing people together for education & events

GBIG started in 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin with one member. Since then, the nonprofit has attracted 190 members from across the U.S. GBIG members participate in educational events, tours, seminars, an expo and a golf outing for charity. The organization’s events focus on topics that are relevant to the 5P industries.

Promoting the 5P industries

GBIG’s executive director Marty Ochs has 50 years of experience in the paper and print industries and a long list of contacts. Marty is an expert at bringing the right people together. He is a tireless promoter of the 5P and converting industries, always looking for ways to strengthen the industry and support its workforce.

Highlighting innovation in the GBIG News

One key to GBIG’s success is the ability to highlight the innovations of world class manufacturing in the region. GBIG publishes a free, bi‑weekly e‑newsletter called the GBIG News. The GBIG News shares the latest innovations, announcements and events in the industry.

Contributing to the community

In addition to promoting collaboration and innovation, GBIG contributes to the broader community. GBIG created a Foundation and donates to nonprofits and educational programs. GBIG also empowers women in the profession by supporting an offshoot of the organization called Wi5P (Women in the 5P Industries).