Folding Cartons for Label Converters Master Class

Session Summary

• Understand the global folding carton market’s value, growth projections, and key end-use sectors driving demand.
• Learn how the folding carton supply chain is organized, brand-owner expectations, and how it compares to the label industry.
• Discover where label converters can add value, leverage existing technology, and differentiate in a competitive market. 

Speakers

• Managing Director Brunton Business Publications Ltd
• Managing Director Brunton Business Publications Ltd

Session Summary

• Explore how inline flexo compares to traditional offset and sheetfed workflows for carton production.
• Understand the types of carton jobs best suited for inline flexo and where it delivers the most ROI.
• Learn about press configurations and how to adapt label press knowledge to carton production. 

Session Summary

• Discover where digital shines in the folding carton space — short runs, personalized packaging, rapid prototyping — and how it aligns with shifting brand demands.
• Get an overview of leading digital press platforms for carton production, from sheetfed to roll-to-roll.
• Learn how to leverage your existing digital label expertise, workflow automation, and color management in the transition to digitally printed cartons. 

Session Summary

• Get familiar with the die-cutting, creasing, and folding-gluing technologies used in carton production, and how they differ from label converting systems.
• Understand how carton structure, substrate choice, and design impact the efficiency and quality of finishing processes.
• Explore how modern gluing and finishing lines are evolving to handle shorter runs, faster changeovers, and more complex carton designs. 

Session Summary

• Explore the key substrates used in folding carton production, and how they impact print quality, strength, and sustainability.
• Learn how different substrates behave on flexo and digital presses, including ink adhesion, drying, and die-cutting considerations.
• Understand how recyclability, fiber sourcing, and evolving regulations are shaping material choices and brand expectations. 

Session Summary

• Understand the performance of flexo and digital inks on carton substrates, including adhesion, coverage, and special effects like soft-touch and high-gloss finishes.
• Learn how converters are moving away from traditional laminates in favor of recyclable, mono-material solutions, like functional barrier coatings and overprint varnishes.
• Explore emerging coating technologies that offer protective and decorative benefits, while eliminating the need for film laminates to support recyclability and circularity. 

Session Summary

• Discover the steps taken to move from label converting to folding carton production, including changes in equipment, workflows, and team expertise.
• Learn how to identify new market opportunities, attract folding carton clients, and leverage existing customer relationships.
• Gain insights into the key challenges faced, and how they were successfully overcome.