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Pat Reynolds

Pat Reynolds HeadshotWith 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.

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Top-load Case Packer
At PACK EXPO Booth S-2501 was the compact and highly versatile Matrix TL case packer from MGS, a Coesia Company.
October 24, 2022
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Sustainability News from Mars at PACK EXPO
An ISBM jar for Mars brands and two new systems for pharma products were just a few highlights at the busy Chicago show.
October 24, 2022
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Highlights from PACK EXPO
From blister packing to vertical form/fill/seal equipment to a rotary filler designed for gummies, the show had it all. Listen to this podcast hosted by Pat Reynolds to hear it all.
October 23, 2022
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Mars and Berry Team Up On Lightweighting PET
Later this month, three popular Mars brands will appear in an ISBM PET jar that is lighter and has 15% PCR resin.
October 23, 2022
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Coding, Printing & Labeling
Ardagh Invests in Digital Can Printing
Commercially viable since 2019 and operating more or less under the radar at first, Canada’s Hart Print is now ready for what Co-CEO and Co-Founder JP Paradis calls “our coming out party.”
May 2, 2022
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Digital Continues to Transform Printing and Finishing
With digital’s share of the printed label and packaging market showing impressive gains, a number of new players are entering the game—especially in the direct-to-shape space.
May 2, 2022
One example of the vivid printing Hart is able to produce is shown here.
Digital Printing
Snacks in Digitally Printed Cans
This Canadian startup discovered that the best way to get its tasty snacks to market in ring-pull aluminum cans was to rely on direct-to-shape digital printing.
April 29, 2022
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Package 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.
Sustainable Packaging
Colgate Rolls Out Monomaterial Recyclable Tube, Tells People to ‘Recycle Me!’
New York-based Colgate-Palmolive is rolling out its breakthrough recyclable tube in the U.S. and using a bold message on its package to help get the word out.
March 10, 2022
Colgate is including on the tube’s front panel a prominent “Recycle Me!” message.
Filling/capping, liquid & viscous
New Blow/fill Line for Israel’s Tempo Beverages
A new one-way PET line for Israeli beverage producer Tempo Beverages combines a latest-generation stretch blow molding technology with a new filler.
March 9, 2022
After initial hesitation to try something new, management at Tempo are now very pleased with their Innoket Neo labeler.
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The ‘Polka King of the Midwest’ from 903 Brewers took top honors in Quad’s eye-tracking study, thanks to its bold illustrated face and playful packaging—proving that character-driven visuals can stop shoppers in their tracks and boost shelf appeal.
Package Design
Beer Label Lessons: A Masterclass in Visual Engagement
An eye-tracking study reveals how craft beer packaging influences shopper behavior, offering data-driven takeaways for designers looking to boost shelf impact and drive purchase decisions.
Metropolis’s Nespresso capsule business is growing in both own-brand (left) and private-label offerings.
Bio-based
Compostable Capsules for Nespresso Original Line Systems
The updated packaging is expected to replace around 600 tons of virgin plastic annually.
Recycling
Cadbury, Kimberly-Clark, and Greiner Packaging Use Recycled Materials in Packaging
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Digital Transformation
Through the Line: AI Chat-enabled Packaging Machine Copilots
Stainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
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