Carton College

Master the art of paperboard carton manufacturing!

Don’t miss out on this immersive experience where innovation meets hands-on learning to elevate your expertise to new heights.

AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

Dive Into the World of Carton Innovation

Carton College immerses attendees in a few days of hands-on learning, innovation, and inspiration as you dive deep into the world of paperboard carton manufacturing. Discover the power of advanced processes and see firsthand how we drive success together.

Join us at Carton College and be part of a journey that will elevate your expertise and strengthen your industry connections.

OUR HIGHLY RATED PROGRAM

Carton College

Transforming Learning Into an Exciting Journey

Carton College is a free* well-established, highly rated seminar that provides in-depth and hands-on training.

During this immersive, hands-on experience, attendees go on a journey through packaging innovation — from sustainable forest management and paperboard manufacturing to how we adopt Design for Environment (DfE) principles to create packaging that is more circular, more functional, and more convenient than traditional alternatives.

Carton College events take place in several locations, strategically chosen for their proximity to paperboard or packaging manufacturing facilities, and we offer a number of specialist programs tailored to your market or geography.

Americas

Carton College: Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
- Ideal for attendees working across a number of markets
Carton College: Querétaro, Mexico
- Delivered in Spanish, it’s intended for attendees based in Mexico working across a range of markets
Foodservice Cup & Carton College: Kenton, Ohio, U.S.
- Tailored for attendees working in the foodservice market
Beverage Carton College: Macon, Georgia, U.S.
- Ideal for attendees in the beverage market

Europe

Carton College: Poznań, Poland, and Bristol, U.K.
- Tailored for attendees based in Europe, serving a broad spectrum of markets
Trays & Cups Carton College, Santander, Spain
- Ideal for attendees working in the food market

As part of the program, participants will tour one of our paperboard and/or packaging manufacturing facilities to help enhance the classroom learning experience.

DISCOVER A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

From Concept to Creation: Your Carton College Journey

At Carton College, attendees dive into a variety of engaging topics that cover every aspect of the carton manufacturing process.

Participants learn about the science of paperboard manufacturing, explore the principles of color theory and prepress, and gain an understanding of printing techniques, finishes and enhancements, and more.

8+

CLASSES

15+

SPEAKERS

50+*

ATTENDEES

*dependent on type of Carton College

Paperboard Manufacturing Process

Printing 101 and Color Theory

Pack Enhancements and Finishing

Carton Quality Control

Consumer Trends in Packaging

Sustainability and Circularity of Packaging

Innovation and Design for Environment

Why You Should Attend

Hands-On Learning with Facility Tours

At Carton College, we believe learning should be immersive and hands-on, designed to give you real-world experience that sticks.

You’ll gain a practical understanding of every stage of the paperboard carton manufacturing process from fiber to package. This includes exclusive tours of our paperboard and/or packaging manufacturing facilities, such as those located in Macon, GA and Kalamazoo, MI in the U.S., and Bristol, U.K., and Poznań, Poland in Europe.

These behind-the-scenes experiences bring the production process to life, helping you connect technical concepts to real-world applications. We want to ensure you walk away with both the knowledge and the context to apply what you learn to your role and build relationships and collaboration with Graphic Packaging.

Learning and Development

Whether you’re in marketing, procurement, packaging development, engineering, design, or sustainability, Carton College equips you with a comprehensive understanding of the paperboard carton lifecycle. You’ll return with sharper insights, practical knowledge, and a broader perspective that can elevate your contribution and decision-making within your role.

Networking With a Diverse Attendee Base

Carton College brings together like-minded professionals from across industries such as food, beverage, healthcare, retail, foodservice, and more, creating a vibrant space for connection and collaboration.

Through interactive sessions and casual networking events, you’ll meet peers who share your challenges and ambitions, exchange ideas, and build relationships with other peers and Graphic Packaging that can inspire new thinking and innovations long after the event ends.

Who Should Attend Carton College?

Carton College is built for curious minds and hands-on thinkers.

Whether you’re in procurement, R&D, packaging development, engineering, marketing, operations, supply chain, or sustainability, this experience is for you.

You’ll join a diverse mix of professionals to learn, connect, and grow alongside peers who share your passion for packaging.

Your Peers. Their Praise.

*Attendees are responsible for their travel to and from the Carton College hotel, bed & breakfast costs at the hotel, and any incidentals. Graphic Packaging will provide all transportation to and from tours, lunches, and dinners.