Topics covered in Training
Henkel Flexible Packaging Academy collaborates with the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) in India to offer you a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity that is based on the principle “learning by doing”. No other learning method is as effective; only first-hand experience during our learning process allows you to internalize theoretical knowledge so you can utilize it optimally in the future.
The topics covered are:
- The possibilities and properties of flexible packaging
- Different substrates and their properties
- Adhesive technologies (solvent-based and solvent-free)
- Adhesive handling
- Test methods for laminates
- Troubleshooting in production
- Machine operation
- Solving lamination issues (curling, tunneling, wrinkling)
By successfully completing our training program and clearing an IIP-monitored examination, you will become a Henkel and IIP-certified “Specialist in Lamination Techniques for Flexible Packaging”.
Who will teach at the Academy?
Seshadri R
Lead Trainer, Henkel Flexible Packaging Academy; Manager, Technical Customer Service – Flexible Laminates, Tapes and Labels, Henkel IMEA
A Chemical Technologist with Specialization in Plastics from UDCT, Mumbai. He brings together close to 20 years of experience in flexible packaging having worked with the likes of Reliance, SABIC and DuPont at various locations in India, Middle East and Africa.
Who should attend?
Typical participants include:
- Operators
- Quality control personnel
- Project engineers
- Process engineers
- Manufacturing supervisors
- Entrepreneurs
With a strong emphasis on putting theory into practice and testing various substrates, adhesives and techniques, Henkel Flexible Packaging Academy training modules also provide an ideal platform for trial and error experimenting – without endangering customer relationships or incurring excessive costs.
The Indian Institute of Packaging
Henkel Flexible Packaging Academy is proud to partner with the renowned Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), a highly respected institution in the field of packaging.
We collaborate with the IIP for our training programs. This ensures that participants like yourself receive the highest-quality instruction – and gives you an opportunity to become Henkel and IIP-certified “Specialist in Lamination Techniques for Flexible Packaging”.
On the last day of your week long training course, you will be required to take an exam followed up with a 90 day project, in which you will be expected to deliver outstanding value on the shop floor. After successful completion of the project, you will awarded a Henkel and IIP-certified “Specialist in Lamination Techniques for Flexible Packaging”. This certification is a testimony to your high level of expertise and enhances your standing with your customers; it is a valuable additional qualification recognised by the industry.