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Fundamentals of Packaging Technology

The essential course, this four-semester program, taught by IoPP’s certified instructor team, offers insight into all of the major packaging material types and processes. Semesters include information on packaging materials, decorating, labeling, protective packaging, closures and machinery—a thorough exploration of Packaging 101. Available in-person in Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; or Orlando, FL, USA. (In-house training also available at host company site.)

Organisation: Institute of Packaging Professionals
Course Duration: Four, 2.5-day semesters. Individuals can take the entire 10-day course or select modules individually. They may be taken in any order.
Contact Email Id: [email protected]
URL: www.iopp.org/fundamentals

Packaging Machinery: Basics

This introductory course, taught by a certified instructor, is developed for machinery novices. Attendees want to understand how package design decisions and materials selection can affect how a package performs on machinery, so they can make smarter decisions. The course offers a unique combination of classroom and hands-on learning with an eye toward reconciling packaging development with machine capabilities. The interactive classroom seminar helps attendees to:
  • Creative effective packages by knowing how they run on line equipment
  • Learn how to deliver efficient packaging line performance
  • See how to integrate machinery into the overall packaging equation
  • Get focused information about the big picture of packaging and strengthen their value to their company

The course is held on-site at Frain Industries, near Chicago, IL USA, and the seminar includes multiple trips to Frain’s expansive machinery shop, where attendees can view actual packaging machinery and see how the equipment works.

Organisation: Institute of Packaging Professionals
Course Duration: 2.5-day in-person course
Contact Email Id: [email protected]
URL: www.iopp.org/machinery

Fundamentals of Packaging Technology Online

Created with subject-matter experts at development partners Kraft Foods, General Mills, Ecolab and Clorox, this new and innovative online educational course is based on IoPP’s Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course. Downloadable, prerecorded modules answer the growing demand for 24/7-access educational programming on your time, at your own pace and from wherever you are. Ask about corporate licensing of the course; IoPP will build your company’s own online private, customized and branded “packaging university.” Include your entire supply chain so everyone who is important to your success learns the same packaging information and speaks the same language—thereby maximizing efficiencies and reducing waste.

Organisation: Institute of Packaging Professionals
Course Duration: 41 modules and 27 hours. Take the complete course, select from nine subject-matter lesson bundles or register for individual lessons a la carte. Most individual modules are 30 or 45 minutes in duration.
Contact Email Id: [email protected]
URL: www.iopp.org/elearning