The course

After this course you will have more insight into the processing of flexible plastic packaging on the packaging line. You will be able to recognise packaging machinery and packaging types, carry out analyses and deduce processing technologies. The analysis of production problems and opportunities for improvement will be discussed as well.

With the help of this knowledge, you will be able to choose the right processing method in order to achieve the optimal packaging line.

This course will take place at the NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre in Gouda, the Netherlands and at a production location. The primary course language is Dutch, however depending on the demand the course may be offered in English as well. Please contact Oscar Faber for this.

Recognition
This workshop is CEDEO-certified, as are the other NVC courses.

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

Charissa Koolen

For whom?

The course is mainly intended for line technologists, team leaders, packaging technologists, packaging professionals, packaging developers and quality controllers with responsibility for the implementation of flexible plastic packaging materials in the production process.

Programme

Day 1:

• Introduction flexible plastic packaging: functionalities and vulnerabilities, characteristics of packaging materials
• Packaging machinery:  including vertical form-fill-seal, horizontal form-fill-seal, lidding, deep draw, flowpack
• Processing techniques: including form, fill, seal, film transport, sealing, sleeving, coding

Day 2

• Characteristics of packaging materials in relation to processing techniques
• Common problems in the processing of flexible plastic packaging
• Company visit: processing flexible plastic packaging

Practical cases and company visit
During the course you put theory into practice by analysing case studies. You will practice the theory along with your fellow students in a number of cases. You will also visit a company that processes flexible plastic packaging and examine the processing techniques applied.

Trainer

Johan Schuur, Scanflex, has more than 20 years of practical experience in the packaging sector and is a specialist in flexible packaging. His expertise covers the whole range of product development of flexible packaging, also including specialisations such as lamination and coating concepts.

Certificate

After completing this workshop you will receive the NVC-certificate ‘NVC Course Processing of Flexible Plastic Packaging'.

Date-Time

The next course starts on 01 January 1970.

The duration of the course is 2 weeks; one study day per week from 09:30 AM to 04:00 PM (Paris Time Scale).

Costs

NVC members pay € 0,00. Non-members pay € 0,00. For more information about the NVC membership, please click here.

Fees include coffee/tea, lunch and course materials, excluding VAT, travel and accommodation expenses.

Reviews

"This course gave me the opportunity to go into details on different flexible plastics and to discuss occurring production problems.
I experienced this training to be instructive and interesting. I could readily apply some elements of this course in practice."
Packaging Specialist

More information?

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

Charissa Koolen