CPS University: Packaging Expertise at your Fingertips

CPS University: Packaging Expertise at your Fingertips
Container and Packaging
by Container and Packaging
September 8, 2020, Updated June 16, 2021

Packaging is a big industry. Nearly everything you buy is packaged in something. Choosing the right kind of packaging for your product can be very difficult. Will my product interact poorly with this container? Is this plastic the right kind of plastic? What is the difference between a boston, imperial, industrial, and modern round?

Answers to these questions and more can be found here at CPS University — an area of our website dedicated to helping you become a packaging expert.

Periodically we add articles to the CPS Blog that merit the CPS University label. This helps us and you continue our learning of this vast field. At CPS University you will find several courses:

Bottleology 101
Learn the different shapes and styles of bottles. What are the differences between a Boston, Imperial, Industrial, Sunset, and Modern Round?

Plasticology 101

Learn more about the properties of the different plastic types or resins. What are the 6 major plastic resins? Which will work best with your product?

Terminology 101
Learn more about the industry terminology in general. What is an HIS liner? Paneling? Fluorination?

Website Navigability 101
Learn more about the capabilities and tools built into this website. Learn how to use our website so you can get what you need as quickly as possible.