Packaging and Design Technology

Diploma in Packaging Technology and Design is a 3 -year program offered at KKTM Lenggong, Perak. The diploma offered at KKTM Lenggong involves packaging materials and design, where the curriculum structure emphasizes packaging technology and is supported by design elements. The program incorporates science and technology, design, marketing and business principles into its curriculum structure. In general, the basic goal of packaging is to protect the product during distribution and shipment to a destination. However, nowadays packaging is a major way to market a product. With the issue of food safety, packaging has become a basic thing to protect consumers from food poisoning and other things that involve the hygiene of a product. Packaging is an important part of this modern day economy. This diploma program will develop technological expertise and scientific knowledge to provide students with the skills needed for careers in the food manufacturing industry and many related sectors.

Developing a packaging program is particularly important because the growth of packaging companies depends on a continuous supply of trained professional workforce. The packaging industry needs graduates with expertise in packaging engineering, design, marketing, warehousing, distribution and understanding of the issues involved in the recycling and reuse of packaging materials.

Packaging Technician, Materials Purchasing Officer, Package Designer, Technical development including structural package and design and surface design technician, Material Research and Testing Technician, Graphic/Commercial Design, Technical Sales and Marketing Officer