Brewery Packaging
Technology Course

April 28 - May 9, 2013
University of Wisconsin
Pyle Center
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

Registration Opens In July

Tuition Includes Practically Everything!

• Accommodations at the UW Lowell Center
• Two meals per day during instruction times
• Educational materials
• Opening banquet
• Closing banquet
• Brewery Tours

Course Overview

Strengthen your technical knowledge of brewery packaging operations. This two-week course will take you through all phases of the brewery packaging process. More than 30 topics are covered in-depth!

This course is perfect for professionals working in or supporting the brewing industry who are interested in increasing their overall effectiveness on the job. Those new to the industry will also gain a quicker start to success with the information and background provided in this comprehensive course.

Preliminary Course Topics

• Beer Filling Technology

• Beer Flavor Training

• Bottle Crown Manufacturing

• Bottle Washing

• Beer Pasteurization

• Bulk Depalletizing

• Can Double-Seam Technology

• Canning Equipment for Small Brewers - NEW!

• Conveyors

• Corrugated and Fiberboard Packaging Materials

• Crowning Operations

• General Principles of Packaging Line Design and Control

• Glass Bottle Manufacturing and Quality Control

• HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices

• Labels, Adhesives, Labeling Operations, and Troubleshooting

• Maintaining Product Quality and Uniformity

• Microbiology of Packaged Products

• Microfiltration

• Modern Package-Coding Technology

• Multiple Packers

• Packaging Department Operator Training

• Package Inspection in the Brewing Industry

• Packaging Department Operations

• Packaging Department Maintenance

• Packaging Engineering

• Packaging Line Project Management

• Pasteurizer Water Treatment

• Plastic Packaging for Beer (PET Bottle Technology)

• Principles of Packaging Cleaning and Sanitation

• Single-Valve Keg Packaging

• Two-Piece Aluminum Can and End Manufacturing

• Worldwide Quality System Requirements

• World-Class Manufacturing

Course Director

Karl Ockert, MBAA Technical Director

Course Tuition

Coming Soon!

Registration Opens In July

Course Scholarship - Deadline February 1

MBAA members may apply for the MBAA Scholarship to cover the cost of tuition. View the Scholarship Provisions and Scholarship Application links to learn more. Applications must be received by February 1.

More Questions?

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Student Information page.

Obtain Your IBD General Certificate in Packaging

Members of MBAA or the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) who attend the MBAA Brewery Packaging Technology Course may apply to take the IBD examination for their General Certificate in Packaging (GCP). The 2-hour examination, comprised of 60 multiple choice questions, will take place in Madison, WI, on May 10, 2013. Registrants will be required to submit a separate application and entry fee. Applicants will be provided with a syllabus and revision notes to be reviewed prior to the examination. If you are interested in taking the examination, please complete and submit an application form.

The IBD GCB is a globally recognized, entry-level qualification that measures basic theoretical and practical knowledge underpinning brewing and associated operations. This certification can be an end in itself or the start of professional development leading to the IBD Diploma in Brewing qualification.

Exam Application Coming Soon!