The workshop

In this Live Online workshop, consisting of two live sessions of three (3) hours each, you will learn to apply sustainability effectively when developing product packaging.

First, you will determine the importance of packaging in relation to three basic elements of sustainability: Profit, People and Planet.

You also gain insight into the functions of packaging and the relationship between different material properties and their environmental impact. Recycling and reuse aspects are discussed in detail, as well as energy consumption and the quality requirements for the possible application of recyclate.

You learn how to incorporate this knowledge and expertise structurally in your packaging design and production process, based on the latest insights and by applying the international (ISO) standards.

You lay the foundation for your packaging to structurally comply with the legislation and regulations concerning packaging and the environment, both European (PPWR) and worldwide. You will also calculate the costs involved in complying with legislation in the various regions.

Upon completion, you will have laid the foundations for a sustainable and effective packaging strategy for your company.

The workshop language is business English and the workshop is globally accessible; you can participate from any place you wish (so no travel costs and no CO2 emission). All you need to attend the session are a computer, headset, adequate internet connection and the possibility/permission to connect to the system we use for our online learning modules.
The workshop is provided by a live tutor, located in the NVC studio. Your live tutor will answer all your questions during the sessions or afterwards.

Can you run our online trainings without problems on your computer? You can test your connection for the live online meetings by using this link.

More information?
Do you have questions and/or would you like to receive more information, please contact us. We can also go through the list of references. We can be reached via education@nvc.nl or +31-(0)182-512411.

For whom?

This Live Online workshop is intended for middle and upper management in packaging, with responsibility for the effective business development and implementation of new product packaging in a context of sustainable development and circular (‘spirular’) economy.

Previous participants include quality assurance (QA) officers, regulatory affairs (RA) officers, operations managers, supply chain managers, packaging designers, packaging purchasing managers, packaging sales managers and packaging or product technologists.

Programme

The following subjects will be addressed:

• Definitions: packaging, sustainable development,  innovation, standardisation, material recycling, energy recovery, inorganic, fossil-based and bio-based materials
• The relation between sustainable development and packaging innovation
• Recent examples of new material developments
• The European Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) and the national legislation(s)
• The European Essential requirements and the supporting ISO standards
• How to develop a cost-effective and sustainable packaging design and implementation strategy

Business Case
Practice and strategy are combined in a dedicated business case, where participants carry responsibility for a (model) corporation that is supplying packaged products to the market and has sustainable packaging in its mission statement.

Planning

The e-workshop consists of two separate consecutive three-hour online training sessions with live tutors.

Starting date

Certificate

After completing this workshop you will receive the NVC-certificate 'NVC Workshop Sustainable Innovation in Packaging'.

Tutor

Your tutor is Michael Nieuwesteeg, managing director of the NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre. As member of the ISO Convenors Action Group, he was a driving force behind the development of the ISO World standards on packaging and environment. At NVC he is the contact with the European Commission in the context of the European Circular Economy Package and the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy.

Costs

NVC members pay €555,00*, non-members pay €680,00*. For more information about the NVC membership, please click here.

More information?

Do you have questions and/or would you like to receive more information, please contact us. We can also go through the list of references. We can be reached via education@nvc.nl or +31-(0)182-512411.