Description
Corrugated manufacturing · Fundamentals
Corrugated Manufacturing Fundamentals
Build a structured understanding of corrugated manufacturing—from raw materials and production processes to packaging performance and customer requirements.
StartsNovember 18, 2026
FormatOnline
Duration3 months
Commitment20 hours · 3–4 hours/week
Who it is for
Sales, Customer Service, Senior Management, and new non-technical staff.
Capability developed
Develop a structured fundamentals capability
Understand materialsRecognize papers, board structures, and inputs.
Follow manufacturingUnderstand corrugator and converting stages.
Read performanceConnect manufacturing choices with packaging properties.
Communicate confidentlyUse shared technical language with customers and teams.
Learning experience
Built for clear, practical understanding
This course does not use the diagnostic components of The INSCO Method. It gives non-technical roles the manufacturing knowledge they need.
Microlearning ModulesKnowledge in manageable steps.
Practical ExercisesConcepts applied to products.
Live WebinarsTopics and questions with Trainers.
Knowledge ChecksConfirm understanding.
Course support
Live webinars
Live exchange with Industry Trainers
Industry Trainers
Freerk and Jeff explain selected topics in depth, answer questions, and share experience from corrugated manufacturing.
Course syllabus
10 modules
Open each module to review its technical scope.
01. Corrugated board packaging
- What Corrugated Board Is and Its Structure
- Key Characteristics of Corrugated Board
- Origins and Drivers Behind the Emergence and Expansion of Corrugated Board
- Different Types of Packaging and Containers
- The Corrugated Board Industry
02. Paper as a Raw Material
- Definition and Structure
- Paper Manufacturing: Principles and Technology
- Paper Types and Classification: Liner and Fluting Grades
- Characteristics: Physical and Mechanical Properties
- Stacking Strength: RCT and SCT
- Protection Performance: CMT, Mullen (Bursting Strength), and Cobb
03. Starch Adhesives as a Key Raw Material
- Viscosity
- Starch Gelatinization – Gel Point
- Types of Adhesives, Concentration, and Performance Requirements
- Starch Adhesive Preparation Systems
04. From Paper to Corrugated Board
- Components of Corrugated Board
- Board Structures
- Flute Types and Profiles
- Properties of Each Flute Profile
- Function of the Liners (Facing Papers)
- Function of the Fluting Medium
- Function of the Adhesive
05. Corrugated Board Manufacturing: Corrugator (Corrugating Line)
- Steam and Temperature Control in Corrugated Board Manufacturing
- Single Facer Unit: Types and Function
- Reel Stand, Splicer, Preheater, Humidifier, and Bridge (Accumulator)
- Double/Triple Backer Unit: Glue Unit
- Hot Plates Section: Types and Function
- Rotary shear
- Slitter Scorer
- Cut-Off
- Stacker
- Corrugating Operation
- Production Requirements in Corrugated Board Manufacturing
06. Packaging: Design and Requirements
- Industry Applications
- Agriculture: UNIQ Packaging
- Physical Characteristics of the Product
- Product Properties
- Type of Packaging
- Product Value
- Regulatory Requirements
- Product Conditioning and Preparation
- Packaging Printing: Customer Requirements
- Opening Systems and Ease of Handling
- Packaging Handling
- Palletization Systems
- Climatic Conditions: Use and Storage
- Transportation: Distribution Chain
- Life Cycle Stages of Packaging
- Stacking Strength
- Protection Performance
- Containment Capability
07. Corrugated Converting Process: From Board to Box
- Slotter – FFG (Flexo Folder Gluer)
- Die-Cut Boxes: Die-Cutting Machines
- Principles and Technology: Dies
- Flatbed Die-Cutting
- Rotary Die-Cutting
- Printed Boxes: Printing Machines
- Why Print? Printing on Corrugated Board
- Printing Techniques: Pre-Print and Post-Print
- Printing Systems: Gravure, Lithography, Flexography, and Digital
- Inks and Color: Composition and Characteristics
- Gluing, Bonding, and Stitching
- Converting / Finishing Workflow
08. Packaging Performance
- Mechanical Stresses Acting on Packaging
- Stacking Strength: BCT (Box Compression Test)
- Protection Performance: FCT, Bursting Strength, Puncture Resistance, and Cobb
- Physical Stresses: Fatigue
- Environmental Conditions and Requirements
- Safety Factor and Correction Coefficients: Function and Application
- Geometric Design
- Graphic Design
09. Food Safety, Environmental Management, and Occupational Risk Prevention
Module scope and practical application.
10. Supplier and Customer Relationships
Module scope and practical application.
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