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Electronic Media
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Meet the most experienced packaging editors in the business

Our editors are the most experienced in covering the latest developments in the fast-changing packaging field. Their combination of packaging knowledge and editorial experience guarantees Packaging World readers timely, newsworthy, well-written features. We're building a relationship with our readers that's founded on a commitment to provide fresh news our readers can use--in an easy-to-read format. That kind of commitment can only be made by people of experience . . . the kind of experience that makes a world of difference at Packaging World.

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Pat Reynolds has been a packaging journalist since 1983. He was with the small group who launched Packaging World in 1993, and he was named VP/Editor of the magazine in 2002. Pat's career has taken him to countless packaging operations, technical conferences, and converting plants not only across the U.S. but internationally, as well. He learned most of what he knows about the packaging function from two editors now in the Packaging Hall of Fame: Sarah Lee Gerrish and Packaging World's own Arnie Orloski. Pat holds a B.A. in English from University of Illinois, an M.A. in English from University of Wisconsin, and an M.A. in Anglo-Irish Literature from University College Dublin.

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With 15 years of trade journalism experience, 10 covering the packaging function, Jim has reported on new packaging and converting technologies, packager strategies and packaging developments as they relate to specific product segments. He has visited numerous plants in the United States, Canada, Finland, Sweden and Norway to develop application articles that describe how packaged goods manufacturers benefit from packaging machinery and materials.

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Rick Lingle, a chemist by education, has worked in a variety of food processing plants including Standard Brands, Nabisco, ADM and R.T. French. Before joining Packaging World in March 2000, Rick was senior editor at Packaging Digest magazine for seven years. He wrote for Prepared Foods for seven years before that. Rick has visited more than 100 production operations in the course of his career.

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A Chicago native, Anne Marie earned her degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. After graduation, she worked briefly as a staff reporter with the Ottawa Daily Times newspaper in Ottawa, IL. Her first foray into the business-to-business press was with JKL, Inc., a former Lake Forest, IL-based publisher of U.S. Glass, Metal & Glazing and the annual Architect's Guide to Glass, Metal & Glazing. From there Anne Marie moved to Innes Publishing, Libertyville, IL, as the editor of Instant & Small Commercial Printer and In-Plant Printer. From 2000 to 2007, she was a senior editor at Reed Business Information's Packaging Digest, where she specialized in covering trends in package manufacturing, smart and active packaging, RFID and sustainability, among other topics.  Anne Marie joined Packaging World in September 2007. 

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Abigail Lewis has been writing for Packaging World since 1999, and has recently been promoted to Associate Editor/Online, where she maintains day-to-day control over Packworld.com. Abbey is a LaCrosse, Wisconsin native and a University of Illinois graduate where she earned her degree in Journalism/News-Editorial from the College of Communications. Her education and newsroom intern experience make her an immediate asset and well-qualified to grow with the Packaging World editorial team.

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25 years in publishing. Recognized nationally as a leading journalist on the marketing and design end of packaging. Sought-after speaker on branding/marketing and packaging. Bachelor's degree, Northern Illinois University.

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Bringing a broad spectrum of experience to Packaging World, Iris Zavala had been employed by Penton Media since 1972. She was most recently managing editor for HPAC Engineering Magazine, where her work focused on the HVAC/plumbing and mechanical industries. Earlier career responsibilities involved magazine management, sales, production, copy editing and design. As Managing Editor, she oversees pre- and post-production work and manages the flow of art and editorial. She also coordinates several monthly departments.