The World Packaging Organisation (WPO), The Packaging Society and the Indian Institute of Packaging have arranged a residential training programme on packaging principles, materials and systems. The event will take place at the Indian Institute of Packaging in Mumbai, India, from 3-4 May 2010.

The training programme is part of a global education initiative organised by the three organisations, which aims to cross-fertilise idea for the benefit of the packaging industry. The event will cover –  

• Basics of Packaging Principles and Concepts
• Materials
• Packaging of Food, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Products
• Packaging Systems
• Quality Control and Testing  
• Printing Processes and Inks  
• Packaging and the Environment – Recycling  
• Machinery  
• Line Operations.

Nominations for places on the course must be received by the WPO Secretariat by 20 March. Participants should be graduates in science, applied science, engineering or technology with a minimum of two to three years’ experience in packaging.

Further information

Contact Dr Carl Olsmats, tel: +46 (8) 676 7078

World Packaging Organisation