Contact:
Jeff Landin
920-419-7030 (cell)
Appleton – The Wisconsin Paper Council is holding their 1st “Papermakers Day in
Madison in the State Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, February 10.
“The Wisconsin Paper Council and our members are excited to travel to Madison and
showcase the great products we make that keep Wisconsin the #1 papermaking state in
America,” said Jeff Landin, president of the Wisconsin Paper Council. “The paper industry
employs nearly 31,000 people across the state and has a major positive impact on our
economy. It is important to educate decision makers about the paper industry as they
consider legislation and regulation that impacts our good paying, family supporting jobs.”
Twelve companies will have displays in the Capitol Rotunda from 10:00am-12:00pm
highlighting their operations and sharing their finished products. In the afternoon Paper
Council members will meet with legislators to discuss legislative priorities.
Companies scheduled to participate:
Appleton Coated (Combined Locks)
Beloit Box Board (Beloit)
Cascades Tissue Group (Eau Claire)
Clearwater Paper (Neenah, Ladysmith)
Domtar (Nekoosa, Rothschild)
Expera Specialty Solutions (De Pere, Kaukauna, Mosinee, Rhinelander)
Fox River Fiber (De Pere)
Georgia-Pacific (Green Bay)
Green Bay Packaging (Green Bay)
Little Rapids Corporation (Shawano)
Packaging Corporation of America (Tomahawk)
Proctor & Gamble (Green Bay)
The Wisconsin Paper Council advocates for and represents its members in public affairs
and public relations matters, serves as a center for the exchange of ideas, and
disseminates news and information concerning the industry. The Council also works to
educate and inform the generations of tomorrow by providing educators with informational
tools to aide in teaching Wisconsin’s children about the importance of paper and the
papermaking process…thus preserving our legacy well into the future.
