GPG Co. Begins 2017 Social Responsibility Initiative

The General Paper Goods Co. will work during its 85^th anniversary, 2017, engaging in activities that seek to improve the conditions and relationship it has with the community around it. This includes raising funds to donate to local and national charities, donating goods to schoolchildren in the area to assist in their education, and spreading awareness of health issues among employees and the community.

Some initiatives to look forward to at the beginning of this year:

*Gifts on Valentine’s Day to children at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

*Donations collected throughout the spring for local chapters of Boys & Girls Clubs

*Donations collected throughout the spring and participation in the April March of Dimes Walk

Genflex Tests Each Label It Prints for Friction Qualities

The COF-1000 by ChemInstruments

Once your label or sleeve is printed, it’s vital that it can be adhered to its container, whether that’s a bottle, canister, or can. With its recent upgrade to the ChemInstruments Coefficient of Friction Machine, Genflex is able to test each unsupported label it prints for its static and kinetic coefficient of friction. This data will tell the third-party packer or bottler you utilize how well the label or sleeve will move through its equipment in the bottling or canning process. Rest assured, with this machine the label we print is sure to move easily through the machinery that will finish your packaging. This ensures your product finishes the production process on time and on budget.

With this equipment, Genflex also has access to EZ-Lab Data Management software interfaces. This software will store the results of each test, and automatically graph it upon test completion. Genflex can then email or share a .PDF or spreadsheet file with your co-packer. All parties will then have the information needed to make sure your product looks as great as possible on store shelves.

GPG Celebrates 85th Anniversary in 2017

2017 marks the 85th year in business for GPG, the sister company of Genflex. Since 1932, GPG has provided paper and packaging products and logistics throughout the southeast. We have a rich and storied history of providing quality products and services at affordable prices, and our customers are like our family. In this episode of Founders Club Radio, Kevin Florence, president and CEO of GPG, talks about the company’s history and the role his family has played in it its ongoing success. Here’s to another 85 years!

The transcript of the conversation can be read here: http://bit.ly/2jc4H7N