Packaging is defined as “all products made of any materials of any nature to be used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery and preservation of goods from the producer to the user or consumer.” Packaging serve many purposes, including physical protection, barrier protection, information transmission, containment or agglomeration, marketing, convenience, and portion control. Packaging materials include (but not limited to) paper/fiberboard, plastic, glass, and metals. Introduction to Packaging is a course designed to give packaging industry professionals a sound understanding of the science and applications of various packaging materials. The raw materials, manufacturing processes and conversion processes used for high volume packaging materials and components are studied. In addition, the course reviews fundamental concepts of materials science and then applies that to common packaging materials, such as plastics, metals, papers and composites. After completing Packaging Markets & Applications, students will be equipped with a basic understanding of the following: After completing Packaging Science Fundamentals, students will be equipped with a basic understanding of the following: This course is an intended for people working in packaging production, materials supply, and other industries which supply to or purchase from packaging manufacturers. Newcomers to these industries, or people who have had no formal technical training, managers and professionals in areas such as sales, marketing and other roles where a knowledge of packaging materials and processing technologies would improve confidence and communication, with customers, suppliers and colleagues. No prerequisites are required. Students will be assigned 5 homework assignments, and 1 final exam for each course. Concepts and Principles Materials Testing and Quality control Packaging of products Package Printing Packaging Machinery & Technique Package Management This course is Instructor-led and delivered through our award-winning online Learning Management System.
Introduction to packaging and packaging principles.
Paper – Specialty papers, Paper board and Corrugated/ Solid boards
Glass – Containers
Plastics – Rigid, Semi-rigid and Flexible
Metals – Black plate, GI, Tinplate, TFS and Aluminum
Wood and Plywood
Textiles and Jute
Cellulosics and Laminates
Ancillary materials – Cushioning materials
Adhesive – Tapes,
Straps, Caps, Closures, Wads, Label’s
Inks, Varnishes, Lacquers, Coating materials etc.
Testing and Quality control of packaging materials
Testing and Quality control of retail/consumer packages
Transport worthiness / Performance evaluation of shipping containers
Shelf life evaluation
Testing and quality Control of ancillary materials
Packaging of agricultural products
Packaging of processed food
Packaging of horticultural products
Packaging of pharmaceuticals
Packaging of health care products
Packaging of engineering and electronic goods
Packaging of textile and leather goods
Packaging of consumer durables and others
Printing techniques
Printing inks
Print evaluation
Palletization and Containerization
Packaging laws and Environmental issues
Packaging standardization and variety reduction
Packaging cost and Economics
