Brewery Packaging
Technology Course

March 7-18, 2010
University of Wisconsin - Lowell Center
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

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Tuition Includes Practically Everything!

• Accommodations at the class site
• 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

• Conveyors

• Corrugated and Fiberboard Packaging Materials

• Crowning Operations

• General Principles of Packaging Line Design and Control

• Glass Bottle Manufacturing and Quality Control

• Labels, Adhesives, Labeling Operations, and Troubleshooting

• Maintaining Product Quality and Uniformity

• Microbiology of Packaged Products

• Modern Package-Coding Technology

• Multiple Packers

• Packaging Department Operator Training

• Package Inspection in the Brewing Industry

• Packaging Department Operations

• Packaging Department Maintenance

• Packaging Graphics Introduction

• Packaging Line Project Management

• Palletizing Operations

• 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

• Warehouse Logistics

• Worldwide Quality System Requirements

• World-Class Manufacturing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Student Information

Course Director

Ray Klimovitz, MBAA Technical Director

Course Tuition

US $3500 MBAA Member
US $3550 Nonmember
US $3633 Course + Membership

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Course Scholarship - Deadline January 15.

MBAA members may apply for the Hipp Scholarship to cover the cost of tuition. View the Scholarship Provisions and Scholarship Application links to learn more. Applications must be received by January 15.

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