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Introduction to Package Testing​​​

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Broadcast Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. US Central Time
 
Presenters: Lauren Torres, Bell's Brewing Co., Kalamazoo, Michigan, Jared Vosler, Founder's Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Scott Brendecke, Ball Inc., Broomfield, Colorado
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Packaging is an incredibly sensitive and important aspect of a brewery’s production process. There are many metrics to be measured and controlled to ensure the quality, consistency, and shelf-stability of your brewery’s product, as well as complying with regulations. If you package beer in bottles, cans, or kegs, then this webinar is for you. This webinar will cover how to test for dissolved gasses, fill volumes, sterile sampling for microbiological stability, the application of statistics, and more. Join us for an in-depth discussion of package testing with industry experts from Bell’s Brewery, Founder’s Brewing Co., and Ball Inc.

 
If you are a quality manager, quality technician, and/or brewer looking to expand their quality program, this webinar is for you!

What attendees will take away:

  • What equipment you need to get started and how to measure packaging quality parameters
  • The principles and science behind these measurements
  • How to trend and react to data to improve your packaging quality


About the Presenters​ 


Lauren Torres, Bell's Brewing Co., Kalamazoo, Michigan​
Lauren Torres began her career in the brewing industry shortly after graduating from Kalamazoo College with a BA in chemistry. Lauren is currently serving in the role of Lab Manager at Bell’s Brewery. Lauren has been a crucial player in building an oxygen management program at Bell’s. Lauren has assisted in teaching with the Siebel Institute of Technology’s Quality Course and has presented at the annual ASBC and MBAA conferences. Additionally, Lauren has been fortunate enough participate as a judge in various professional beer competitions locally and internationally.​
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Jared Vosler, Founder's Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Scott Brendecke, Ball Inc., Broomfield, Colorado​
Scott Brendecke has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Adams State University, a Master’s degree in Chemistry from Northern Arizona University, and an MBA in Global Enterprise Management from Jones International University. Scott works at Ball Corporation in the metal beverage packaging laboratory, performing analyses in package/product interactions and package failure. He is also a member of the flavor panel for determination of product off flavors and new material approvals. Scott is a member of the ASBC Technical Committee and the lead for packaging issues, and also a judge for the GABF and World Beer Cup.​


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