December 2014

wallstreet scope &ndash friday december 5th closing bell reports volume moversgraphic packaging holding company gpk of the consumer goods closed out friday at 12.89 with a relative volume of 0.87. graphic packaging holding company gpk has changed by 1.18 change from open of 1.26 at a volume of 3,656,250 shares. graphic packaging holding company gpk&rsquos weekly performance stands at 2.91 and their 52 week low at 44.18 with insider ownership of 0.80.

several &lsquohighprofile global brands&rsquo, including nestl&eacute uk and unilever, are to begin working with the resource industry in a new project to improve the recyclability of flexible packaging.utilising &pound917,000 of funding from the uk&rsquos innovation agency, innovate uk formerly known as the technology strategy board, the twoyear collaborative research and development r&ampd project reflex is being led by resource recovery consultants axion consulting part of the axion group.

extension organizes food packaging event at mercer county high school&nbspuniversity of illinois extension mercer county 4h will hold a food packaging event at 330 p.m. tuesday, dec. 16, in the cafeteria of the mercer county high school, 1500 s. college ave., aledo, ill.high school youth, mercer county 4h federation and members of the community will package 10,000 meals. the meals will be distributed locally to the churches of mercer county food pantry.

uk merchant and converter vision paper and board has added new grammages and sizes to its calisto hi bulk range. the company has also invested in a greater depth of stockholding across the range to meet increased demand from customers.calisto hi bulk is now stocked in a comprehensive range of grammages from 80350gm2 and in a wide range of sizes. bespoke sizes are also available exmill. due to its &quotoutstanding high opacity, bulk and stiffness&quot, the board is claimed to offer dramatic savings when compared to standard products.

&bullinnovative and excellence in the printing and design of metal aerosol packaging.&bullusing its unique printing process, ball can combine glossy and matte finishes on a single package.&nbsp&bullthe two finishes can be applied to any design or color for a contrast effect where the gloss reflects light and the matte offers a subdued soft look, so consumers are able to distinguish between the individual areas of the package both visually and through touch.&bullthe canmaker magazine&rsquos cans of the year awards for its impactextruded aluminium can for unilever&

&bullthese containers are transparent and are said to provide good barrier properties against ultraviolet light and gases like oxygen.&bullwhile multilayer laminates are generally used as a barrier against gases, the product developed by the group comprises one layer which helps in reducing the cost of production .

&bullgermany based company had developed the onvu ice label that facilitates cold chain monitoring that informs retailers and consumers if a frozen food is still safe to eat.&bullmanufacturers, retailers and consumers will soon be able to tell at a glance whether ice cream, pizza, fish or any other products were kept constantly deepfrozen or should rather be discarded because the cold chain was interrupted significantly.&bullonvu&nbsptime temperature indicators are smart labels placed upon food packaging to monitor the cold chain for chilled and deepfrozen food, making the c