Green Bay Packaging Mill Tour
1601 North Quincy Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
Green Bay Packaging has built one of the most modern packaging paper mills in the world, starting successful production in March 2021.
The facility located near the headquarters of the family-owned company in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a groundbreaking project in several respects. The testliner machine is the first new paper mill built in Wisconsin in over 35 years, creating numerous new jobs in the Lake Michigan region.
The centerpiece of the facility is the new paper machine with a wire width of 331" (8,400 mm) and a design speed of 3,937 fpm (1,200 m/min). The new mill will produce testliner at basis weights between 18 and 56 lbs/1000ft2 (88 and 273 g/m2). The testliner machine will produce 685,000 short tons (621,422 metric tons) per year enabling Green Bay Packaging to more than double its production capacity at the Green Bay facility.
Environmetal sustainability is a key principal at the Green Bay Mill. Green Bay Packaging was one of the first to be recognized as a Green Masters company at the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council Annual Conference, a first for a corrugated box company. Green Bay Packaging regenerates corrugated shipping containers using recycled post-consumer material. They replaced coal-fired boilers with natural gas for steam production. The new effluent treatment system provides for complete recycling of process water and zero discharge to the Fox River.
This is an industrial environment. Closed toe shoes are required. Hard hats and safety glasses will be provided, but you may wear your own personal protective gear if you prefer.
Following the tour, we will gather for dinner at
St. Brendan's Inn
234 S. Washington St.
Green Bay, WI 54301
Dinner cost is $15. There will be no charge for IEEE Student Members attending dinner.
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- 1601 North Quincy Street
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- United States 54302
- Building: Containerboard Mill
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The number of participants for this tour is limited. Please only register if you are reasonably sure to attend. Reservations will be on a first registered, first reserved basis.
Brian Luchs
Section Vice-Chair
blluchs@ieee.org
- Starts 23 September 2022 02:00 AM UTC
- Ends 05 October 2022 11:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Agenda
4:00 pm CDT Tour Green Bay Packaging Mill
After the tour -
5:45 pm CDT Social
6:15 pm CDT Dinner
St. Brendan's Inn
234 S. Washington St.
Green Bay, WI 54301