The National Recycling Coalition Recognizes Green Bay Packaging with Outstanding Business Leadership Award

On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) honored their recycling awards recipients at their Virtual 2020 Annual Members Meeting. The awards were digitally presented to the winners through Zoom. The annual awards program is designed to honor and recognize outstanding individuals, programs, and organizations around the country, both for their achievements, and to serve as a model and a resource for learning for NRC members.

Green Bay Packaging Inc. Continues Expansion with the Acquisition of Third Dimension Inc.

GREEN BAY, WI – October 1, 2020 – Green Bay Packaging Inc. (GBP), announced that it has acquired Third Dimension Inc. The acquisition is effective October 1, 2020.

Third Dimension (TD) Inc was founded in 1991 by Louis DeJesus and Jeanette DeJesus. TD has an excellent reputation in the marketplace for corrugated packaging innovation, molded foam packaging, 4 color digital printing and superior customer service. By putting their customers at the center of all decisions, TD has consistently grown at a rate faster than the industry. TD is headquartered in Geneva, Ohio and has operations in Middlefield, Ohio and services Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky.

New “Super Plant” Construction to Begin in Tulsa

Green Bay Packaging Inc. (GBP) announced they will begin construction of a new 550,000 sq. ft.
corrugator plant in Tulsa Oklahoma. Construction on the site is set to begin on September 1, 2020 and
start up operation is scheduled for October 2021.
The new “super plant” will be replacing GBP’s current 180,000 sq. ft corrugator plant in Tulsa. GBP has
operated a plant in Tulsa for over 50 years. The new plant will be equipped with a new 110” Fosber
corrugator and all new state of the art high speed flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters.
“We are excited to continue to invest in our employees and customers of Oklahoma.” Said Will Kress,
President and CEO of GBP. “The Tulsa operation is an important part of GBP and the leadership and
employees of this division are second to none. We believe in investing in our people and our loyal
customers and we are looking forward to the next phase in Tulsa.”
The Tulsa announcement is another step in the continued growth and expansion of GBP. Over the last
24 months, GBP completed substantial expansions of their Green Bay Shipping Container and
Minneapolis Shipping Container plants. They have installed a new 110” BHS corrugator in Green Bay
and installed new high speed and high graphic lines in multiple plants across the country. GBP built and
started up a new 175,000 sq. ft sales, marketing and distribution center in Downers Grove Illinois earlier
this year. They also secured a minority ownership position of the leading digital printing company,
Company Box.
“We believe in this industry and our employees and customers”, said Bryan Hollenbach, Executive Vice
President of GBP. “Our new paper mill is tracking right on time with a projected startup in the first
quarter of 2021. The new Tulsa operation is a significant investment in our personnel and the future of
this business. It is a fun time to be working for GBP.”
“We partnered with an excellent, local General Contractor – Crossland Construction”, added Ryan
Boegh, VP/GM of GBP’s Tulsa division. “We are extremely excited to expand our business to the next
level of growth in the Greater Tulsa Region. The combination of our people, the community, and our
loyal customers have allowed us to take this next step.”
About Green Bay Packaging, Inc.
Founded in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a privately owned, vertically integrated company
consisting of corrugated container plants, folding cartons, recycled and virgin linerboard mills, pressuresensitive label rollstock, specialty converting operations, timberlands, and a sawmill facility.
Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. operates 32 facilities in 14 states each with
a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on quality,
sustainability, and

GBP New Recycle Mill Already Cutting Emissions

“We are no longer powered by coal-fired boilers, we are now all on natural gas,” Hollenbach said. “That is a major milestone and it happened on the exact day we planned it.”

Green Bay Packaging Inc. Partners with CompanyBox.

GREEN BAY, WI – November 22, 2019 –

Green Bay Packaging Inc. (GBP), announced that it has become a minority owner of CompanyBox. The investment was effective November 22, 2019.
CompanyBox was formed in 2014 by Louie DeJesus and the DeJesus family. They utilize proprietary workflow processes and software to be one of the few companies in the US to have truly mastered the web to print in packaging. CompanyBox is ahead of the curve in their ability to customize, sell and service through the internet. The company is headquartered in Charlotte NC.

Green Bay Packaging Wins 2019 AF&PA Sustainability Award for Water

Recognized for Water Reduction Achievements at Green Bay Mill

“By maximizing water reuse and recycling, Green Bay Packaging minimized their environmental footprint per ton of paper production, optimized energy savings and benefited their community by being a responsible water steward,” said AF&PA President and CEO Heidi Brock.

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Green Bay Packaging Receives Green Masters Sustainability Designation 9 Consecutive Years

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2019

Green Bay Packaging (GBP) was highlighted in the Green Masters Company Spotlights as one of two companies that achieved success in their ongoing sustainability mission.

Amazon APASS Services at Green Bay Packaging

Green Bay, WI – April 3, 2019 – Green Bay Packaging (GBP), a leader in innovative packaging solutions, is now an official member of the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS). With this certification GBP will be able to provide packaging design, production supply, and testing services directly to sellers, merchants and manufacturers that adhere to Amazon’s Packaging Certification requirements.

Green Bay Packaging Expands Operations In Illinois

Downers Grove, IL – October 16, 2018 – Green Bay Packaging (GBP) is set to break ground for the construction of a new 170,000 square foot complex. Downers Grove was chosen as a central location to serve the Chicagoland area and allow for future growth of the business.

With over 85 years of packaging experience, Green Bay Packaging is more excited than ever to add additional capacity to their growing footprint. Executive Vice President, Bryan Hollenbach states, “Green Bay Packaging follows the needs of their customers and we have seen a strong increase in demand in the Chicago area. We are proud to extend our company’s service offerings, and our dedicated team of highly experienced professionals are ready to fulfill this demand.”

“With this expansion, we are strengthening our operations in the Chicago area,” explained Will Kress, President and CEO of Green Bay Packaging. “This allows us to respond more quickly to changes in market demand and supply high quality products to our customers.”

The Chicago Distribution Center’s new plant in Downers Grove, IL will be a modern, state-of-the-art building that will house a high-tech design department as well as expand warehouse capabilities.

“When we began looking for a new home for Green Bay Packaging’s Chicago Division, Downers Grove made a lot of sense because its central location allows us to efficiently service customers across the entire Chicagoland area.” said Kevin Shields, Vice President and General Manager of the Chicago Division.

“We are absolutely thrilled that Green Bay Packaging has chosen Downers Grove in which to build their new 170,000 square foot facility,” said Mayor Martin Tully. “Founded in 1933, Green Bay Packaging is a company with a proud heritage that we warmly welcome and are honored to have join our community.”

About Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family-owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, folding cartons, recycled and virgin linerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label rollstock, specialty converting operations, timberlands, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. is dedicated to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on quality, sustainability and continuous improvement throughout all of its manufacturing facilities in 14 states. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit gbp.com

Green Bay Packaging Inc. Breaks Ground on New Green Bay Mill

GREEN BAY, WI – Just two months after announcing plans to replace its 71-year-old Green Bay Paper Mill, leaders from Green Bay Packaging Inc. formally broke ground on constructing the first new paper mill in Wisconsin in more than 30 years.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, city of Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt and Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach joined the company to mark the beginning of the largest business development project in the history of Brown County, Wis.

“We are proud to officially begin construction of our new, state-of-the-art paper mill in the city where our company was founded over 85 years ago,” said Will Kress, Green Bay Packaging president and CEO, in a statement. “This new facility is the result of the continued hard work and success of our dedicated employees and loyal customers.”

The $500-plus million investment will have a profound impact on Northeast Wisconsin’s economy and the environment. “The new Green Bay Mill will preserve more than 1,100 Green Bay Packaging jobs across Brown County, position the company to grow its local workforce, significantly increase our production and product quality capabilities, and benefit the entire regional supply chain, all while operating as one of the most environmentally sustainable paper mills in the world,” said Matt Szymanski, vice president of mill operations, in a statement.

Green Bay Packaging stated it is also partnering with local companies to design and construct the facility and install its equipment.

Neenah-based Miron Construction has been selected as the general contractor to construct the new mill. The design and construction of the mill will create 1,000 additional construction jobs and require approximately 1.5 million labor hours, the company noted. Green Bay Packaging has also contracted with Voith, whose North American headquarters is in Appleton, Wis., to install a new paper machine showcasing cutting-edge technology and to serve as the single full line supplier for all corresponding papermaking equipment.

“The deep and talented workforce that Northeast Wisconsin offers across the skilled trades made it an easy decision to partner with local companies to construct this historic project,” said Bryan Hollenbach, executive vice president of Green Bay Packaging, in a statement. “Our goal throughout this process was to make the best decision for not only Green Bay Packaging but for Brown County and the entire State of Wisconsin. We wanted to make it clear that Green Bay Packaging is here to stay.”

The new Green Bay Mill is expected to be fully operational in spring 2021. The current mill will continue to operate at full capacity throughout the entire construction process, according to the company.

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