Staged on behalf of British Glass, Glass Technology Services Ltd will deliver a one day training course in Sheffield on 26 February 2019 entitled ‘An introduction to glass packaging’.

Tailored to the retail, food, drink and beauty sectors to help with packaging selection, design, specification and quality control, this course introduces delegates to key glass packaging topics, including a basic understanding of glass manufacture, processing and properties, as well as defects and failure, packaging selection and specification, performance, design, decoration and environmental considerations and recycling.

The course includes hands-on practical sessions on glass melting and forming, as well as the inspection of glass products. Delivered by leading specialists in their respective fields, the day will allow delegates the opportunity to raise issues specific to their own products and experience and includes question and answer sessions.