NVC Workshop Flexible Plastic Packaging (Classroom) (in Dutch)

The workshop

After this workshop you will have more insight into the essentials of flexible plastic packaging and you will be able to recognise the material used and the packaging types, carry out analyses and deduce the functions, properties and printing and processing technologies.

This one-day workshop will take place at the NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre in Gouda, the Netherlands. The workshop language is Dutch.

Preference for online learning?
If you prefer the online workshop (you can participate from any place you wish, without any travel costs, with an adequate internet connection) with a LIVE tutor, please click here for more information about the English online NVC E-Workshop Flexible Plastic Packaging.

Recognition
This workshop is CEDEO-certified, as are the NVC’s other 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 who

This workshop is intended for buyers, account managers, packaging technologists and quality officers.

Line technologists and team leaders responsible for the implementation of flexible plastic packaging materials in the production process join the NVC Course Processing of Flexible Plastic Packaging.

Programme

The workshop deals with the following topics:

  • Introduction to flexible plastic packaging:functionalities and weaknesses, packaging chains, the market (suppliers, producers, converters)
  • Types of material: including PE, PP, PA, PET, Cellophane and Aluminium
  • Processing technologies: including printing, lamination, cutting, perforation
  • Types of packaging: including flowpack, deep draw, lidding, transwrap, SUP (Stand Up Pouch)
  • Applications: including foil, labels, sleeves

Practical cases
In the afternoon you will learn to analyse the various aspects of flexible plastic packaging:

  • Analysis of materials
  • Analysis of printing technologies
  • Analysis of processing technologies
  • Analysis packaging and packaging design

Teacher

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 and when participated adequately you will receive  the NVC-certificate ‘NVC Workshop Flexible Plastic Packaging’.

Date and time

The next workshop takes place at 8 November 2013.

The workshop lasts one day from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm and takes place in .
 

Costs

NVC members pay €445, non-members pay €560. Are you interested in becoming an NVC-member, click here.

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

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