ge  improves bar code scanning more effective according to the company its packaging customers needed a solution that would help achieve satisfactory contrast in bar code labels, the solution was to develop a white grade of ultem polyetherimide pei film. known as wh217, the film is pigmented for high opacity to ensure bar code labels can be read correctly. according to the company, its tests have shown that the film provides a contrast ratio of 98 per cent. software  for reduced losses in manual weighing operations software for manual weighing operations uses a wireless network to achieve the right balance for the fresh food sector. uk firm aja said an update to its opus e manual checkscale software comes with a wifi link, allowing the automatic minimum or e weight to be be communicated throughout a production network. the manual portion weighing of such products as soft fruit, produce, ready meals, salads, dips, retail packs sandwiches, wraps and pizza is a major part of the uk fresh food industry, the company stated.  lipstick  from organic polymer 100 biodegradable  rpc cresstale has completed the first trial production of a 100 per cent biodegradable lipstick. the development, which follows the moulding of a compact, is claimed to represent a significant breakthrough in cosmetics packaging. the pack was produced using pha polymer produced from organic sugars and oils. clipper can system  crown speciality packaging, a subsidiary of crown holdings has launched an innovative packaging solution for industrial applications that eliminates the need for extra tooling during opening and reuse. ideal for paints, varnishes and coatings, the new clipper can system features a plastisollined metal lid with unique easygrip tabs for safe opening by hand.    in addition to easyopen convenience, the clipper can system offers functional tamper indication and closes more securely than traditional packaging methods, reducing the threat of leakage during transport and distribution and when stored on retail shelves and in consumer homes. in january 2006, leading european paint brand tikkurila launched the first commercial application of the clipper can system for its joker brand line of decorative indoor paints. the new package is now available in paint, home improvement and hardware stores throughout scandinavia, the baltic states, poland, hungary, russia and the ukraine.  compact ampoule  james alexander now offers a compact version of its 5ml plastic ampoule swab package, for fill volumes between 2 and 5 ml available with the same range of applicator tips as the standardlength version, including the recently introduced line of large surface area tips .
