A Young Packaging for Future Generations

This two-day seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamental processes and materials essential to the aluminum canmaking and beverage packaging industries. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the production of two-piece aluminum cans for beverages, including the regulatory landscape surrounding materials in contact with ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages.

The seminar will explore the entire lifecycle of the beverage can—from aluminum coil to finished product. Topics will include can forming, filling, double seaming, and thermal processing (pasteurization and sterilization) to ensure the safety and shelf stability of RTD beverages. Attendees will leave with a solid foundation in both the technical and regulatory aspects of aluminum beverage packaging.

Expert speakers from leading organizations in the canmaking and packaging industries—including BetterCans, Arconic Corporation, Stolle Machinery, Henkel, INX International, PPG Packaging Coatings, Pneumatic Scale Angelus, OneVision Corporation, JBT Marel Corporation, and The Ohio State University—will present this information as part of this new seminar.

Course Topics

• Introduction to Canmaking
• Aluminum Alloys for Canmaking
• Aluminum Cup Forming Process
• Lubricants in Canmaking
• Aluminum Can Forming Process
• Acid Cleaning Process
• Food Contact Material Regulations
• State of the Canmaking Industry
• Beverage Can Decorating Inks
• Packaging Coatings in Canmaking
• Filling Process for Beverages
• Double Seam Operation and Inspection
• In-Container Sterilization for Beverages
• Beverage and Packaging Interactions

Who Should Attend
This seminar is designed for a wide range of professionals in the beverage packaging industry, including:

• Canmakers and non-canmakers/brand owners utilizing two-piece aluminum cans for beverages
• Individuals interested in learning more about two-piece aluminum cans and RTD beverages
• Production and quality assurance managers, process engineers, supervisors, technicians, and manufacturing line employees
• Customer service and technical representatives, sales and marketing personnel, and metallurgists in the aluminum beverage can sheet and canmaking industries
• Anyone seeking to understand the critical aspects of two-piece aluminum canmaking and regulatory compliance for RTD shelf-stable beverages

Location
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Course Fee
The cost to attend is $825 per person by the early registration deadline of July 30, 2025. This fee includes instruction, seminar materials, lunch, and a certificate of completion. After the deadline, the registration cost is $875.

Registration Link: https://go.osu.edu/cansreg

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received before July 30 to receive a partial refund. There is a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations after July 30 or for no-shows.

In the event of a low attendee registration or weather emergency, the Food Industries Center will reschedule or cancel the course. If a course cancellation occurs, a refund will be given in the amount of the registration fee.

Substitution Policy 
Substitutions are permitted, but please notify us as soon as possible so that materials can be properly identified.