Glass & Metal Packaging 101
Explain the fundamentals of glass and metal packaging, including materials, manufacturing, design, procurement, sustainability, and industry applications.
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
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
Course Outline
1.0 Glass Overview
- 1.1Course Disclaimer(pdf)
- 1.2Navigation Tutorial(video)
- 1.3Glass Packaging Workbook(download)
- 1.4Introduction to Glass(video)
- 1.5History of Glass(multimedia)
- 1.6Glass Industry Market Overview(pdf)
- 1.7Glass Packaging Basics(video)
- 1.8Sustainability(video)
- 1.9Glossary(pdf)
2.0 Glass Manufacturing
- 2.1Introduction to Glass Manufacturing(video)
- 2.2Glass Composition(video)
- 2.3Glass Manufacturing: Part 1(video)
- 2.4Glass Manufacturing: Part 2(video)
- 2.5Glass Colorants(video)
- 2.6Glass Treatments(video)
- 2.7Glass Types(video)
- 2.8Glass Properties(video)
- 2.9Glass Quality Assurance(pdf)
- 2.10Testing Standards(pdf)
- 2.11Anatomy of a Glass Bottle(multimedia)
- 2.12Knowledge Check: Glass Manufacturing(quiz)
3.0 Glass Container Design
- 3.1Introduction to Glass Container Design(video)
- 3.2Cheat Sheet | Glass Container Styles(pdf)
- 3.3Finishes and Closures(text)
- 3.4Glass vs. Plastic(pdf)
- 3.5Decorating and Labeling(video)
- 3.6Glass Finish Drawings(pdf)
- 3.7Lightweight Glass(video)
- 3.8Design Innovation(video)
- 3.9Consumer Demand Changes Packaging(pdf)
- 3.10Transforming Glass Waste(video)
- 3.11Knowledge Check: Glass Container Design(quiz)
4.0 Glass Procurement and Production
- 4.1Ready for Order(video)
- 4.2General Glass Bottle Filling Process(video)
- 4.3Distribution(video)
- 4.4Glass Resource Locator(pdf)
- 4.5Knowledge Check: Procurement & Production(quiz)
5.0 Glass Wrap-Up
- 5.1That's a Wrap(video)
- 5.2Exam Instructions(pdf)
- 5.3Glass Exam(quiz)
- 5.4Glass Survey(multimedia)
6.0 Metal Overview
- 6.1Metal Packaging Workbook(download)
- 6.2Welcome to Metal Packaging(video)
- 6.3The History of the Metal Can(multimedia)
- 6.4Metal Industry Overview(pdf)
- 6.5Metal Packaging Basics(multimedia)
- 6.6Sustainability of Metal(video)
- 6.7Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging Laws(pdf)
- 6.8Glossary(pdf)
- 6.9Knowledge Check: Metal Overview(quiz)
7.0 Metal Manufacturing
- 7.1Introduction to Metal Manufacturing(video)
- 7.2Raw Materials and Refinement(video)
- 7.3Metal Manufacturing(video)
- 7.4The Beverage Can Forming Process with Dr. Hurley(video)
- 7.5Thermal Processing and Treatments(video)
- 7.6Anatomy of a Can(pdf)
- 7.7Understanding BPA(pdf)
- 7.8Knowledge Check: Metal Manufacturing(quiz)
8.0 Metal Packaging Types
- 8.1Introduction to Metal Packaging Types(video)
- 8.2Aerosols(video)
- 8.3Three Piece Cans(video)
- 8.4Beverage Cans(video)
- 8.5Flexible Materials(video)
- 8.6Tubes and Trays(video)
- 8.7Distribution Packaging(multimedia)
- 8.8Knowledge Check: Metal Packaging Types(quiz)
9.0 Metal Container Design
- 9.1Introduction to Metal Container Design(video)
- 9.2Metal Closures(video)
- 9.3Decorating and Labeling(multimedia)
- 9.4Specifications(download)
- 9.5Design Innovations(video)
- 9.6Metal Pull Tab Design(video)
- 9.7Knowledge Check: Metal Container Design(quiz)
10.0 Industry Applications of Metal Packaging
- 10.1Introduction to Industry Applications of Metal Packaging(video)
- 10.2Metal Package Design: Food(multimedia)
- 10.3Metal Package Design: Beverages(multimedia)
- 10.4Metal Package Design: Health and Beauty(multimedia)
- 10.5Metal Package Design: Household and Industrial(multimedia)
- 10.6Let's Discuss!(pdf)
11.0 Metal Wrap-Up
- 11.1That's a Wrap(video)
- 11.2Exam Instructions(pdf)
- 11.3Metal Assessment(quiz)
- 11.4Metal Survey(multimedia)
Instructor
Andrew Hurley, PhDFounder
83 Lessons
40 Videos
5 Hours
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Certificate of Packaging Science (CPS)
This course as part of the Certificate of Packaging Science, a comprehensive program covering all major aspects of packaging materials, processes, and design.
