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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Czech-Based GZ PrintPak Expands Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, Manufacturing Operations

12/11/2025
Czech-based paper packaging company GZ PrintPak plans to expand its operations in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. The $7.1 million project is expected to create 40 jobs in Racine County.

The investment at the company’s existing manufacturing facility, located at 13505 Louis Sorenson Road, will allow it to produce collapsible and standard rigid boxes, along with co-packing services.

“We’re really proud to be here, because Wisconsin offers an ideal mix of workforce availability, infrastructure, and location advantages — enabling us to better serve our customers across North America,” said Peter Levenec, GZ Media’s chairman of the board and chief commercial officer. “We look forward to building strong partnerships within the Wisconsin community and becoming a reliable, responsible employer in the region.”

To support the project the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is authorizing up to $300,000 in state income tax credits over the next three years. The actual amount of tax credits GZ PrintPak will receive is contingent on the number of jobs created and the capital invested in the project.

“Wisconsin is known as a global leader in the paper industry, and GZ PrintPak is the kind of innovative international paper manufacturing company that belongs in Wisconsin,” noted Sam Rikkers, WEDC deputy secretary and chief operating officer.

GZ PrintPak, part of GZ Media group, specializes in sustainable, luxury retail packaging like fully recyclable paper bags and rigid boxes.

“We’re thrilled to welcome GZ PrintPak to southeastern Wisconsin,” added Rebecca Gries, executive director of M7, the regional economic development organization. “Their investment strengthens our region’s advanced manufacturing sector and reflects the confidence global companies have in our talent and resources. This is a win for innovation and for the communities that power our economy.”

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