Intro to Paperboard Cartons
Analyze and apply the fundamental principles of paperboard cartons and packaging, from raw material sourcing through final product creation.
What you will learn
This comprehensive course is designed to help you understand the foundations of paperboard packaging from concept to end-of-life. Skills and insights developed in this course will serve as an important context for your future advancement in packaging and CPG spaces.
Course Objectives
Comprehend the paperboard packaging industry size and trends
List the formats of paperboard packaging
Understand the manufacturing process of converting raw materials to a finished substrate with coatings and treatments
Identify paperboard grades and their specific applications
Collaborate with suppliers to bring to life the paperboard carton envisioned
Evaluate various properties of paperboard and how they contribute to a structure that passes testing standards and sustainability guidelines
Create innovative packaging styles that are designed, printed, and finished with maximum consumer appeal
Establish the fundamental vocabulary required to communicate with stakeholders in the packaging development process
Course Outline
1.0 Paperboard Beginnings
- 1.1Course Disclaimer(pdf)
- 1.2Navigation Tutorial(video)
- 1.3Paperboard Packaging Workbook(download)
- 1.4Welcome!(video)
- 1.5History of Paperboard(multimedia)
- 1.6Industry Overview(pdf)
- 1.7Basics of Paperboard(video)
- 1.8Paperboard Packaging Potential(pdf)
- 1.9Paperboard Glossary(pdf)
- 1.10Paperboard Cartons Orientation - Let's get to know each other!(pdf)
2.0 Paperboard Manufacturing
- 2.1Paperboard Manufacturing Introduction(video)
- 2.2Manufacturing Paperboard(text)
- 2.3Pulping Process(video)
- 2.4Papermaking Process(video)
- 2.5Paper vs. Paperboard(pdf)
- 2.6Surface Coatings and Treatments(video)
- 2.7PFAS(video)
- 2.8Knowledge Check: Paperboard Manufacturing(quiz)
3.0 Paperboard Grades
- 3.1Introduction to Paperboard Grades(video)
- 3.2Overview of Paperboard Grades(text)
- 3.3Paperboard Grades Video(video)
- 3.4Paperboard Grades Cheat Sheet(pdf)
- 3.5Knowledge Check: Paperboard Grades(quiz)
- 3.6Open-Ended Questions(assignment)
- 3.7Open-Ended Answers(text)
4.0 Paperboard Styles
- 4.1Paperboard Styles(video)
- 4.2Overview of Styles(video)
- 4.3Miscellaneous Carton Styles(multimedia)
5.0 Properties and Testing
- 5.1Introduction to Properties and Testing(video)
- 5.2Testing Standards(pdf)
- 5.3Paperboard Properties(video)
- 5.4Paperboard Properties Reference Guide(pdf)
- 5.5Defects(pdf)
- 5.6Sustainability in Paperboard(video)
- 5.7Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging Laws(pdf)
- 5.8Knowledge Check: Properties and Testing(quiz)
6.0 Carton Design
- 6.1Design(video)
- 6.2Board Caliper Matrix (pdf)
- 6.3Structural Design(video)
- 6.4Printing on Paperboard(pdf)
- 6.5Why Finishing Matters(pdf)
- 6.6Print Selector Strategy(video)
- 6.7Package This!(pdf)
7.0 Procurement & Production
- 7.1Ready for Order(video)
- 7.2Supplier Qualifications(text)
- 7.3Die Cutting and Die Making (multimedia)
- 7.4Assembly(text)
- 7.5Carton Cost Calculator(multimedia)
- 7.6Supplier Database(pdf)
8.0 Plastic Folding Cartons
- 8.1Introduction to Plastic Folding Cartons(video)
- 8.2Why/When to Use Plastic Folding Cartons(video)
- 8.3Box Grade Plastic Substrates(multimedia)
- 8.4Designing Plastic Folding Cartons(pdf)
- 8.5Printing Plastic Substrates(video)
- 8.6Converting Plastic Substrates(multimedia)
- 8.7Hand vs. Automated Filling of Plastic Folding Cartons(pdf)
- 8.8Knowledge Check: Plastic Folding Cartons(quiz)
- 8.9Wrap Up(video)
9.0 Bonus Content
- 9.1Virtual Paper Mill Tour(text)
10.0 Wrap Up
- 10.1Wrap Up(video)
- 10.2Paperboard Cartons Exam Instructions(pdf)
- 10.3Final Exam(quiz)
- 10.4Quick Survey(multimedia)
- 10.5Congratulations!(text)
Instructor
Andrew Hurley, PhDFounder
64 Lessons
24 Videos
6 Hours
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Or subscribe$69per month for 6 months
Certificate of Packaging Science (CPS)
This course as part of the Certificate of Packaging Science, a comprehensive program covering all major aspects of packaging materials, processes, and design.
