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Pat Reynolds

With nearly 40 years of experience as a packaging journalist, Pat has traveled the world to cover new technologies as they are put into practice. Though now happily retired, he keeps a hand in the business on occasion as Contributing Editor.

Digital printing
‘Home-grown’ Direct-to-Shape Printing
The self-described ‘super nerds’ who launched Juno DTS a few years back have come up with a modular and scalable way of digitally printing aluminum cans at 400/min.
March 29, 2022
Juno makes good use of vacuum conveyor transfer to bring unprinted cans down from the overhead depalletizer.
PEI 2022
Automated Application of Fiber-based Ring Carrier
The fiber-based ring carrier from E6PR has been a hit in multiple markets, and now from Tecma Aries there is machinery to apply it automatically. Three models are available, and the high-end model can 1,200 cans/min.
September 29, 2021
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Sustainability
PureCycle Technology Continues to Advance
John Layman, PhD and Section Head Corporate R&D Materials Science at Procter & Gamble, talks about an exciting new method of recycling polypropylene.
December 4, 2019
John Layman, PhD and Section Head Corporate R&D Materials Science at Procter & Gamble.
Materials & containers
Dispenser delivers protection with a twist
An innovative Twist-Up airless dispenser has been selected by leading Belgium cosmetics company Mylène to package a new face cream and serum as part of the company’s Detox complete facial care range.
May 11, 2018
Twist-Up airless dispenser is the key to this product launch.
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Top Stories
Circular packaging is gaining momentum, in part due to initiatives like the EU's Circular Economy Action Plan.
Business intelligence
Key Sustainability Legislation In Packaging
Regulations and pacts are changing the landscape for packaging innovation, from groups as large as the United Nations and down to the state and municipal level.
The molded pulp wrap features a clasp that securely locks, lie flats, and closes with an audible click, and a hinge mechanism that allows the wrap to open and close.
Materials & containers
Champagne Bottle Enveloped in Paper Pulp and Vine Shoot Wrap
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Materials & containers
Foil Tariff Preliminary Update: March 2023
This thick-walled bottle uses chemically recycled material that's specifically formulated for use in extrusion blow molding (EBM).
Materials & containers
Skin Care Bottle Uses 50% Chemically Recycled Content
Bulk Bag Filling: Increase Throughput and Operator-Equipment Efficiency
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