Andrew Schauer
October 31, 2022
Andrew Schauer
The Certificate of Packaging Science is a 12-course online program that includes the materials (paperboard, corrugated, glass, metal, polymers), influences (regulations, sustainability), and processes (printing, machinery, distribution, design) shaping the development of the packaging industry.
Skills / Knowledge
- The fundamental knowledge necessary to understand the packaging development process and how it’s managed within a company.
- Overview the paperboard industry from its evolution to the potential of the various packaging types today.
- Understand the complete manufacturing process of converting raw materials to a substrate with coatings and treatments.
- Identify paperboard grades and their specific applications.
- Evaluate the various properties of paperboard and how they contribute to a structure that passes testing standards and sustainability guidelines.
- Find inspiration for selecting paperboard styles designed, printed and finished with maximum consumer appeal.
- Work with suppliers to bring to life the paperboard carton you envision.
- Define corrugated board and understand its far reaching grasp in the global packaging industry.
- Understand the manufacturing process for corrugated board, container converting, and enhancement treatments.
- Leverage the properties of corrugated board for specific packaging needs.
- Evaluate compressive forces and headspace, and apply that knowledge to several case studies.
- Recognize standard corrugated container styles and the design to diecutting process to obtain each style.
- Strategize to effectively store and distribute corrugated containers.
- Overview the glass market and industry throughout the years and its sustainability for the future.
- Understand the glass manufacturing process from raw materials to final inspection.
- Discern the pros and cons of glass vs. plastic.
- Understand glass finishing, labeling and decorating applications.
- Evaluate product filing methods and glass distribution.
- Overview the industry for metal packaging in terms of major players and market segments.
- Describe how metal is manufactured including the key raw materials and treatment processes.
- Understand the consumer perceptions surrounding metal as a packaging material.
- Identify various formats of metal packaging including aerosols, three piece cans, beverage cans, flexible packages, tubes, trays, and distribution packaging.
- See the value metal packaging brings to the food, beverage, health and beauty, and household and industrial sectors of the industry.
- Give an overview of the history of polymers, the current state of the market and industry for polymer packaging, and list some of the key stakeholders.
- Understand polymer structure and properties, including migration from packaging to product, and evaluate the sustainability of polymers.
- Identify the various processes for polymer manufacturing, the different packaging types, and enhancement processes used for specific applications.
- Apply polymer knowledge to its use in adhesives, closures, distribution packaging, as well as the regulations for its use.
- Understand the evolution of machinery and where the industry stands today.
- Identify the levels of packaging and their effect on packaging machinery layout.
- Give an overview of a complete packaging line and the multiple components from line loading and unloading to inspecting and case packaging.
- Evaluate a packaging line for maximum production output and efficiency.
- Describe the current package printing landscape in terms of market segments.
- Understand the print process from prepress, color theory, artwork and design to ordering.
- Identify print methods and select the right application for a specific print job.
- Know the most appropriate and sustainable printing methods for the various packaging substrates.
- Define sustainability as it relates to packaging, and sort through the perceptions vs. the realities of sustainable packaging.
- Overview sustainability across the supply chain from beginning concept to end of life or rebirth.
- Evaluate the sustainability of standard packaging substrates and also the growing trend with alternative materials.
- Understand the steps a company should take to assess their own environmental footprint and how to implement changes for the better.
- Grasp guidelines and regulations established for sustainability in packaging design.
- Relate sustainable principles to specific case studies.
- Define the functions of transport packaging and understand transport strategy approaches (LTL, FTL, Parcel).
- Embrace the total systems approach to distribution packaging to minimize waste, profit loss and maximize productivity.
- Understand party logistics and general considerations for choosing a carrier and freight class.
Issued on
October 31, 2022
Expires on
Does not expire