global closure systems expands its food standard range in europe with magellan, a new lightweight 38400 55mm valve closure. produced by astra plastique, one of gcs&rsquo factories in france, magellan is available with 2 types of dispensing systems a snowflake valve or a star shaped orifice. the snowflake vsa valve subassembly offers excellent flow control and a clean cutoff for a wide range of product viscosities &ndash such as condiments sauces, dressings, edible oil, honey, jams and syrups applications whilst the star shaped orifice is a cost effective alternative for mayonnaise.with its best in class silicone valve, magellan delivers optimum dispensing and sealing operations, providing enhanced convenience to consumers with controlled, precise dosing and a stay clean performance. the attractive design of magellan with its wide range of colours, its rounded shape and absence of drainage holes delivers a premium, contemporary look to complement any pack style, thus enabling customers to reinforce brand image and enhance the onshelf appeal of their products. magellan is available with a standard induction seal liner which is suitable for both pet and pp bottle materials and can also be offered with a lift and peel liner for easy opening. it has been designed for both top up and top down applications the snowflake valve allowing optimum dispensing performance for top down usage. in addition, weighing less than 10g, magellan is one of the lightest 55mm valve dispensing caps on the food market today enabling gcs and the food market supply chain to reduce its carbon footprint. magellan complements gcs&rsquo standard portfolio in europe, following the recent introduction into the uk of brazil, a 38400 55mm lightweight valve dispensing closure, which is a perfect backup solution for magellan. several leading players in the food industry have already adopted magellan and brazil relying on gcs&rsquo strong expertise, with over 1 billion valve closures produced each year worldwide. about global closure systemswith consolidated revenue of &euro583 million in 2013 and approximately 3 500 employees, global closure systems is oneof the world&rsquos largest providers of closure solutions for the fmcg market. thanks to its 21 production sites strategicallylocated in 13 countries all around the world gcs manufactures close to 40 billion plastic and metal closures per annum.gcs offers over 2 000 designs of standard and custom closures and dispensing systems for the global beverage, food,health care, household & industry, personal care, and wine & spirits markets.www.gcs.com 
