Courses in Packaging Technology can be taken by graduates from the disciplines of Chemistry, Food Sciences, Engineering, Microbiology, Electronics and related studies. There are limited training options yet.
Courses/Institutions
Premier institute
Indian Institute of Packaging Technology
The recognition of the role of packaging as an effective tool for preservation, distribution, and marketing brought together the common interest of the Government of India and packaging and allied industries and culminated in the establishment of this institute. The head office is in Mumbai and 3 regional centers are at Chennai, Kolkata and New Delhi.
Courses
* 2 year Diploma in Packaging Technology at Mumbai. The program includes industrial orientation.
Eligibility - Graduates in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Micro-biology (any one as main subject) or Agriculture/Food Sc., Engg./Tech with 55%, Engineering or Technology, Electronics and Microbiology are eligible for admission. Students should have studied any 2 subjects from the following. Seats - 30
Selection - Entrance tests are held at Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata & Delhi. The written test is held in Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Engineering
Advertisement - May Last date for application - June Test - June
* Certificate Programme 3 Months
This course is conducted at all the branches of this Institute. This pro-gramme is for those involved in the packaging operation in the industry and also for overseas participants under various schemes of Government of India.
Addresses for contact - Following are the addresses of Institutes located at Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and New Delhi
* Mumbai : E-2 MIDC Area, Post Box No.9432, Andheri East, Mumbai 400093
* Chennai : Plot 169, Industrial Estate, Perungudi, Chennai 600096
* Kolkata : Block CP, Sector V, Salt Lake City, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata
* New Delhi : Plot No. 21, Functional Industrial Estate, Patparganj, Delhi-92
Courses in packaging (United States)
Under graduate or graduate degree programmes in packaging are offered by Michigan State University, USA, University of California, Pratt Institute, and Stout State University. In New York City, International Institute for Packaging Education offers a six course certification program. 25 other universities, colleges and institutes now provide courses in packaging.
