Henkel Converters’ Academy Europe

What is the training all about?

The class consists of a two week comprehensive course (one week at a time, 4 to 6 weeks apart) in dealing with lamination for of flexible packaging. Most mornings include theoretical teachings from Henkel experts. In the afternoons participants will do hands-on training in the technical service center.

How will you learn?

As mistakes are actually one foundation for learning, the practical training will use machines from Henkel to demonstrate the most common mistakes and offer corrective solutions. These practical exercises are always conducted in small groups, with an assigned mentor to ensure that learning objectives are achieved. At the end of the course, each student will receive the course manual, containing all presentations.

Studies have shown that people learn best not from reading or from watching, but from actually doing. The concept of  Henkel Converters’ Academy is based on this approach.

Week 1:

• Why laminations are made (Flexible packaging versus other types of packages, different substrates offer different features)
• Substrates (Manufacturing, properties, types)
• Adhesives (technologies: Solvent-based and solvent-free; handling: mixing, data sheet review etc.)
• Dosing units (Basics, cautions, important operating instructions)
• Curing (Conditions and challenges)
• Test methods (Bond strength, seal strength)
• Failure mode analysis (Batch card, laminating with different solids, on/off ratio)
• Troubleshooting
• Practical training

Week 2:

• Machine parameters and how they influence the lamination
• Web handling (Interaction between films and rollers, web tension, winding)
• Rollers (Different roller types)
• Rolling, curling and other web defects (Solutions and preventions)
• Optics (Wetting, orange peel, wrinkling, solution and preventions)
• Practical training
• IHK (CCI) Certificate Test

The training course “Specialist in Lamination Techniques for Flexible packaging” has been developed in cooperation with the IHK Düsseldorf (Chamber of Commerce and Industry). It is designed for those directly involved in the creation of flexible packaging materials:

Our participants include:

• Operators
• Quality control personnel
• Project engineers
• Process engineers
• Manufacturing supervisors

From this Converters’ Academy course, companies will benefit through the knowledge gained by the students they employ. 

Why is IHK (CCI) Düsseldorf involved?

The IHK Düsseldorf (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) is widely recognized and respected for its certification programs. This reputation for outstanding programs in further education is known not only in Germany, but also in other European countries. Once you are certified as “Specialist in Lamination Techniques for Flexible Packaging”, it is ensured that you will have an excellent foundation of knowledge. This certification will enhance your reputation for your customers, as employees will receive an economical outsourcing of training that will enable them to document their high level of expertise.

The IHK (CCI) test takes place at the end of the second week.

The tuition fee for a two-week Henkel Converters’ Academy Training course is 4,500 € (plus VAT), payable in full prior to the first session.

Included in the tuition are:

• Over 80 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on laminator training
• Comprehensive reference manual
• CCI exam monitored by the CCI (held on Friday of the second week)
• CCI Certificate "Specialist in Lamination Techniques for Flexible Packaging (CCI)" (awarded after passing the CCI exam)
• Lunches, dinners

Participants are asked to bring:

• Safety shoes
• Safety goggles
• Casual wear suited for working with the laminator

Outsource your training to the experts
Henkel Converters’ Academy provides companies with an economical opportunity to outsource their training. You gain the full benefit of our expertise and experience in the field of adhesives, lamination and flexible packaging – at a fraction of the cost of in-house training measures.

Payment conditions
The attendance fee is to be paid on invoice receipt prior to commencement of the event. Henkel reserves the right to exclude participants if their fee has not been paid in advance. Cancellation is free of charge up to 14 days before the event. Within 13 days before the event, 50% of the costs will be charged. There will be no fee refund for a no-show or cancellation on the date of the event. Henkel will be glad to accept replacement participants without additional charge.