This document provides information about the II edition of the seminar "Sealing Technologies and F/F/S Packaging Systems" to be held on May 24-25, 2012 in Mexico City. The seminar will cover topics related to packaging materials, sealing types and processes, packaging equipment, and seal quality tests. It will be led by packaging professionals with over 15 years of experience in consumer products. Attendees will learn how to select optimal seal processes and achieve hermetic seals. The seminar is intended for professionals in packaging, consumer products, and related industries.

1. PRESENTS
II edition in Latin America of
SealingTechnologies and F/F/S Packaging Systems –
Interaction and Effect in Packaging Integrity.
May 24 and 25/ 2012, Hotel Galería Plaza, México City, MEXICO
A glimpse of topics to cover:
Packaging materials, sealing types and processes, packaging equipment (vertical &
horizontal F/F/S), Packaging types and applications (cereals, snacks, liquids, semi-
liquids, etc.), seal quality tests (seal strength, ‘hot tack’, SIT – seal initiation temp.,
cohesive and adhesive seal, EZ peel and hermetic seal, ‘bond strength’, etc

2. PRESENTS
Sealing Technologies and F/F/S Packaging Systemsis lead by professionals with
extensive practical experience in the plastic and packaging industries for consumer
products
SPEAKERS:
BENEFITS:
Learn to select the optimal seal process
for any case.
Know the physics and chemistry
required to achieve hermetic seals.
Learn what types of seals are
acceptable in the packaging market.
Eng. Said Montelongo
Learn the integration of the seal
equipments in a packaging line. Packaging professional with over 15 years of global experience in consumer products,
materials, packaging research and development, technical operations, quality
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE: improvement, transference of technology and strategic relations with suppliers. During
his career he has held technical and management positions in Sonoco, Kraft Foods
R&D personal, packaging laboratory, LatAm, PepsiCo, Jugos del Valle, Equity Packaging, Effem and Gamesa.
food manufacturing, pharmaceutical,
cosmetics, chemicals and household His professional education includes a B.S. in Biochemical Engineering in Foods from
products. the ITESM and a Master of Science in Materials Science & Engineering from Rutgers
Members of the industry who need a University (USA). Active member of the AMEE (Mexican Association of Packaging)
general vision or to refresh knowledge. and IoPP (Institute of Packaging Professionals).
ALSO FOR:
Professionals in the industries of material
conversion and filling equipment and
machinery.
The seminar will be productive for:
Mid and high level managers, business Eng. Gonzalo E. Mazuera
unit managers.
He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad del Valle (Colombia), a
Marketing and new business
Master’s in Polymers Science & Engineering from City University of New York (USA)
development personal.
and MBA from Tulane University (USA).
Packaging engineers and sourcing
specialists from consumer products
He has worked in the last 20 years in the field of flexible packaging with emphasis on
industries
design and development of multilayer films and ‘greener’ plastics packaging. He holds
Raw materials, packaging materials patents in coextruded EVOH/OPP laminate films and has experience in technical
and equipment buyers and managers. management and international marketing roles with companies like ExxonMobil, Dow,
Engineers, supervisors, technicians and Kuraray, Kraft Foods, ConAgra Foods and Baxter. During his career as packaging
procurement, packaging design, innovation consultant, he has lead barrierpackaging and sustainable packagingplatforms
manufacturing and quality. for Nestlé –Central America, Braskem –Brazil, BridgeFord Foods –USA, SoloCup -
Chemists, sale managers, research, USA, Sigma Alimentos –México and Chef Solutions –USA.
development and technical service.
Members from the academic and Co-founder and director of LatinPack Inc., consultants in packaging development and
research community. organizers of conferences and seminars in Latin America since 1996. Active member of
IoPP and SPE –Society of Plastics Engineers.
Visit our web-page to register „on-line‟: www.LatinPack.net

3. PRESENTS
II Edition of Sealing Technologies and F/F/S Packaging Systems
DATES: May 24thand 25th, 2012
PLACE: Hotel Galeria Plaza (Hamburgo #195, Col. Juarez) México City, MEXICO
AGENDA:
4. SEAL DEFECTS AND VACUUM PACKAGING
1. POLYMERIC SEALANT MATERIALS - Delamination,‘pinholing’, non-balanced seal with cracks.
- What is a Seal? What is a hot (thermal) seal? - Why vacuum packaging? Why ‘gas flush’?
- Why seal packages? Sealing systems? - Seals and sterilized packaging. Seal and ‘hot fill’
- Most widely used sealable polymers: properties and uses. packaging.
2. SEAL STRENGTH AND TYPES OF SEALS 5. FILLING EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSES
- Seal Bar, band, impulse, induction - Type of bags: pillow bag, ‘flow pack’, Stand up pouch,
- RF Seal, ultrasound, hot air, ‘cold seal’ with/without zipper, ‘gusseted’, flat bottom.
- UV Seal, laser, ‘solvent welding’ -Vertical and Horizontal FFS equipment for Bags
- Hermetic seal vs. ‘peelable’ - HFFS equipment for ‘flow-wrap’
- ASTM quality sealing tests - HFFS equipment for ‘over-wrap’ and shrink-wrap
- TFFS equipment for pills, containers and trays
3. OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS FOR A SEAL - ‘skin packaging’ and blister packaging equipment
- Variables: time, Temperature and Pressure (t, T, P)
- Polymer science in a seal: crystallinity, thermal properties,
fluid mechanics.
- Case Study: LDPE. SCHEDULE:
MAY 24th: Credentials: 1:00PM–2:00PM
Program:2:00PM - 6:00PM
MAY 25th: Program: 8:30AM – 6:00PM
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FOR INFORMATION, contact:
In USA In México:
847-309-3731, 630.240-8294 Mobile: 044-55-5456-1887
gemazuera@yahoo.com, info@LatinPack.net saidma@hotmail.com
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY: There is a limited space for corporate sponsorship in the exhibition area
and proceedings from the event. Please, contact us for further information and details. It is your opportunity to
get your products (packaging materials, adhesives and F/F/S packaging systems) at front of converters and
leading consumer goods companies.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: The Galeria Plaza hotel has made available a limited amount of rooms with a
discount rate of: USD $80/night. To guarantee this rate, reservations must be made through LatinPack:
Date of arrival_________ Date of departure___________
“What you need to know to ensure the package‟s sealing integrity and quality of your
packaged goods”®

4. SealingTechnologies and F/F/S Packaging Systems
May 24 and 25, 2012
Hotel Galeria Plaza (Hamburgo #195 – Col. Juarez), México City, MEXICO
The registration fee includes attendance to all sessions, a copy of the manual of the course, welcome coffee, snacks and a meal. Accommodations in
the hotel are not included. A 10% discount after the third participant from same company,a25% discount for full time professors and
students (send a copy of credential). No refunds and No cancelations, however replacement of attendants are allowed.. No refunds to non
attendance without notice.
NOTE: Please contact us for Group discounts
Participant Name, title, e-mail
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2
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Number of Cost Total
people
Registration to Sealing Technology UNTIL MAY 4th: USD $395 /person
and F/F/S Packaging Systems AFTERMAY 4th: USD $445 /person
Requested by:
Name Title
Company
Address
City Zip Code
State o province Country
Phone Fax
E-mail
Signature Date
Payment Method:
Check in US dollars. US bank. Payable to: LatinPack
Credit Card
American Express Visa MasterCard
Credit Card Number Expiration Date (month/year)
Card Holder
Signature Date
Electronic transfer or bank deposit In MEX$: BANAMEX. In USD: PNC Bank. Contact us for info about the bank.
Send Invoice (after pre-paying)
Send me information about sponsorship opporttunities
Send me information about specialized seminars in your company (in-plant)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Additional Information and Registration
- Attendance Certificates will be issued In MEXICO LatinPack USA
Phone: 044.55.5456-1887 Phone. 847-309-3731, 630-240-8294
- With no exception: all registered saidma@hotmail.com info@latinpack.net,
people must have paid registration fees by gemazuera@yahoo.com
the beginning of the program on May
24th.No Exceptions will be made.