Training Syllabus

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3-days  on training: Flexible  Packaging 

Day 1 : January 29, 2020

10:30 am  Registration and visit to Packaging corner

(After registration participants are led to a corner where they display their own packaging as well as get a chance to touch, feel and compare different packaging material & solutions for sample products of their interest. It is expected to generate thought provoking questions during the sessions)

11:00  Knowing each other, introduction to the topic and training approach

(Meet participants and create an atmosphere for future “on line” networking and information sharing)

11:15  Recap - Packaging basics

(Introduction to functions and levels of packaging with specific reference to the products of interest)

11:30  Refreshments

12:00  Elements of Product-Packaging design

(Understanding the important elements of packaging: like product, packaging material, processing and filling line, supply chain, marketing and branding to evolve a packaging design for your product.)

12:30  Packaging Materials

(Understanding the functional & barrier properties of packaging materials, quality parameters to decide optimum specifications and selection criteria of Packaging)

13:30  Lunch and Networking

14:30 “Tailor making of properties” - exploring flexible packaging materials design and selection.  

(Understanding Flexible Packaging through a case study)

15:30  Flexible packaging- Innovations & trends in developing safe & cost effective packaging

(Latest developments,Paper, foil and plastics, measures to enhance barrier and structure properties….)

16:00  Refreshments and Networking

16:30 Create a design concept - Group Activity to design a Packaging

(Three groups will be formed and led to select a topic and work on creating a design concept during their own time with the inputs provided during the workshop. Group activity will be presented and assessed on the last day.

Day 2: January 30, 2020

11:00  Packaging Testing and Evaluation I

(Compatibility and barrier properties. Tests to ensure stability of the food packaging: Oxygen Transmission Rate, Water Vapour Transmission Rate. Shelf life and accelerated shelf life studies. International standards in use with references…)

11:30 Packaging Testing and Evaluation II

(Relevance of global and specific migration limits, their determination with reference to standards, standards on weights and measures of packaging, labelling requirements…)

12:00  Refreshments and Networking

12:30 Shelf life  estimation  and distribution packaging

(Various hazards encountered during  distribution.  Compatibilty Criteria )

13:30 Change in the market environment and its impact on Packaging

(Consumer lifestyle, brand strategy  )

13:30  Lunch and Networking

14:30 Exercise “Design concept” discussions and interactions with the participants

(Assessing group work and providing inputs for the group exercise)

16:00 Refreshments and Networking

16:30 Packaging Innovations & Trends

(Emerging opportunities in packaging for Food, Pharmaceutical and cosmetic products)

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Day 3 : January 31, 2020

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11:00 Common myths/misconceptions about packaging.

(Environment impact, reduce/reuse/recycle, extended producers responsibility, environment friendly packaging…)

11:30 Mandatory requirements for: Consumer package testing , Transit package testing (Interpretation of test reports, fault analysis and their solutions.)  

12:00 Refreshments and Networking

12:30 Facilities for Consumer Packaging testing and evaluation

  (Basic minimum requirements for a centralised test lab as well as what test equipments a company must have)     

01:00 Group 1 Design concept presentation

(Assessment and on the spot discussions/corrections to enhance understanding)

13:30  Lunch and Networking

14:30  Group 2 Design concept presentation   

(Assessment and on the spot discussions/corrections to enhance understanding)

15:30  Group 3 Design concept presentation

(Assessment and on the spot discussions/corrections to enhance understanding)

16:30   Refreshments

17:00  Workshop feedback and questions /answers

17:30  Valedictory function: Distribution of attendance certificate

End of the event: Good Luck