CPS-C04-C05
Materials
Glass & Metal Packaging 101
An online course that will enable you to master the fundamentals of glass and metal packaging. Exploring manufacturing, materials, design, procurement, types, sustainability, and industry uses in one comprehensive course.
5 Hours
72 Lessons
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This course as part of the Certificate of Packaging Science, a comprehensive program covering all major aspects of packaging materials, processes, and design.
What You Will Learn
This course is designed to guide you through the art and science of enclosing and protecting products with, you guessed it, glass and metal! Modules within this course cover an overview of glass and metal as pertinent materials in the packaging industry—from how they're made to their wide variety of packaging applications.
Course Objectives
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Identify the manufacturing and production cycles of glass from conception to final product
Discuss the different types of glass, recyclability, manufacturing, and sustainability
Analyze the various attributes of glass packaging and how glass compares to plastics
Explore the history of metal and its role in the packaging industry, as well as the current state of the metal packaging sector
Develop a deep understanding of the manufacturing process of glass and metal, including the raw materials and treatment processes
Define coating systems that can be applied to metal, along with their respective properties
Compare glass containers and bottle designs from an applied perspective and how they impact business decisions
Apply course material to glass packaging used in the consumer-goods sector, which covers wine, beer, spirits, fragrance, and cosmetics
Identify various formats of metal packaging, such as Aeresols, two- and three-piece cans, beverage cans, flexible packaging, tubes, trays, distribution, and more
Comprehend and apply the fundamentals of metal packaging and the value it brings to the food, beverage, health & beauty, household, and industrial sectors
Future Proof Your Skills
Buy Now
$399
3-Month Access
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$69
for 6 months
Subscribe
Your Journey Starts Here
This course as part of the Certificate of Packaging Science, a comprehensive program covering all major aspects of packaging materials, processes, and design.
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