BPIF Cartons has hosted a series of workshops to launch a new e-learning platform, tailored to the folding carton industry.
The portal covers all key carton production stages: pre-press, print, cut and crease, gluing, etc, as well as modules on board manufacture and the carton industry. Currently, the platform has 31 modules and plans are already in-hand to add further modules over the course of 2020. The training platform also provides detailed training on all key health and safety aspects, which has been endorsed by BPIF’s experts.
The e-learning platform is complimentary for all BPIF Cartons members, and has been developed in partnership with the likes of FRIP, Bobst, Arden Dies, Komori, Esko, BillerudKorsnas, Stora Enso, Iggesund, Mayr Melnhof, Two Sides and Pro Carton.
Some 35 representatives from 24 companies attended three workshops to take them through the platform’s contents and how to use it.
BPIF Cartons general manager Jon Clark said, ‘The platform provides tailored carton industry training in one easy to use online training portal. We believe it will save our members both time and money whilst providing relevant up-to-date training.
‘All the modules are supported by training certificates and the portal offers the ability to record the details of all employees who have successfully completed each section. Early next year, we are planning to host a webinar to ensure members who couldn’t attend the workshops have the opportunity to benefit from this tailored training.’
BPIF Cartons is the folding carton special interest group of the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF). BPIF Cartons membership represents three quarters of the UK carton market. There is also an associate membership of suppliers drawn from a variety of manufacturing areas within the printing industry.
Read more about the future of the digitally printed folding carton market in the November/December issue of Digital Labels & Packaging, and here
