What the materials cover

This seminar offers an overview of typical flexible food packaging found on supermarket shelves. It covers packs for cheese and sausage, meat, powders and liquids, including tubular bags, skin packs, pillow packs and stand-up pouches. The presentations explain the structure of these systems, the film types used and the filling methods applied. Further topics are barrier properties, the information and advertising function of films, costs, and sustainability through to disposal. The second part addresses the conversion of film into finished packs and common difficulties in food plants. Short exercises help participants assess packaging systems for food suitability and estimate feasibility. The material suits newcomers and career changers in sales, purchasing, development, quality assurance and product management.