The Region of Schaffhausen and Lake Constance: A European center of packaging

In the world of packaging, Schaffhausen and the Lake Constance region stand out due to the concentration of packaging industry companies. Trailblazing inventions, made in this region as early as the 19th century, established industrial packaging. Small wonder then that it became the very location for a training and technological center, when the IPI was founded in 2004 in Neuhausen, Switzerland. Bosch Packaging Technology is a leading partner in the IPI and Friedbert Klefenz, Chairman of the Bosch Packaging Technology Division Management, is enthusiastic about the institute. He explains, “From the outset, the primary goal was to give European packaging a technological home with a global charisma. A place where worldwide know-how merges, industrial developments interconnect and scientific knowledge, stemming from various engineering sectors, is integrated.“

«Master of Engineering in Packaging Technology»

In 16 weekly blocks, of six days each, and spread over 24 months, the participants acquire extensive knowledge in the following areas:

• Packaging machinery construction
• Material technologies
• Product-relevant technologies
• Business administration and management

Next to projects, field studies and interdisciplinary courses, E-Learning is offered as well, in conjunction with the School of Packaging at Michigan State University (USA). All courses are held in English. Furthermore, advanced studies are provided to those interested on a topic-specific basis at the Bachelor level. Individual course modules can be booked as “Professional Seminars” so that anyone can find something adequate.

• Materials – Structures – Systems: Materials in Packaging, Engineering for Packaging, Machines Technology Management
• Interactions and Processes: Converting, Process Engineering, Fillgood Technologies, Interaction and Interfaces
• Management: Strategy and Value Creation, Investment and Finance, Leadership and Responsibility, Communication