Education has been a critical mandate for the PAC since its inception. Over 2000 graduates have completed the PAC Packaging Certificate Program, delivered in English and French. Walter Soroka, one of North Americas pre-eminent packaging educators and author of Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, developed and delivered many of our courses. Instructors and guest lecturers are brought in to speak on their specific areas of expertise.
The Certificate Program is a 12 day program comprised of 4 focused Courses that can be taken either sequentially in 1 term over 4 months, or in a random order over an extended period of time.The four Courses can also be taken individually.
Each Course includes at least one Plant Tour.
Ce programme de quatre jours est conçu pour vous fournir les principes de base de l’emballage, incluant la conception, la production et l’utilisation des matériaux d’emballage. Il s’agit d’une version condensée du programme de certificat en emballage de 12 jours. Ce cours est donné à L’institut des communications graphiques du Québec à Montréal. 
Graphic design and Printing including Digital Printing, Printing Prepress, Bar Codes, Food Safety, Food Preservation and Perspectives on Packaging. Three days including a Plant Tour.
North American packaging community leaders will assemble to advance the PAC NEXT movement.
Our vision is a world without packaging waste. If you are involved in the life cycle of packaging from beginning to next life, this is a must-attend conference. 
Packaging Polymers including Sheet & Film Extrusion, Flexible Packaging, Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Bottle Design and Bio Plastics. Three days including a Plant Tour.
Metal Cans & Aerosols, Glass Packaging, Paperboard & Folding Cartons as well as Closures, Specialized Packaging and Introduction to Sustainability, Adhesive. Three days including a plant tour.
Corrugate, Distribution, and Machinery as well as Packaging Law, Quality Management Systems and Planning a Production Line. Three days including a Plant Tour.
as well as Packaging Law, Quality Management Systems and Planning a Production Line.
Three days including a Plant Tour.
Now a 1 day course.
The ESP course will help you understand and face the challenges to achieving sustainability with your packaging choices and design. 
Expanding your business into other markets can be daunting; however the benefits can open your business to a world of opportunities. But how do you know which markets are right for you? Join global business specialists and a panel of experts for a full day of presentations on export solutions that will help you grow your business.
as well as Closures, Specialized Packaging and Introduction to Sustainability, Adhesive.
Three days including a Plant Tour.
including Sheet & Film Extrusion, Flexible Packaging, Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Bottle Design and Bio Plastics. Three days including a Plant Tour.
including Digital Printing, Printing Prepress, Bar Codes, Food Safety, Food Preservation and Perspectives on Packaging. Three days including a Plant Tour.
Ce programme de quatre jours est conçu pour vous fournir les principes de base de l’emballage, incluant la conception, la production et l’utilisation des matériaux d’emballage. Il s’agit d’une version condensée du programme de certificat en emballage de 12 jours. Ce cours est donné à l’Université Laval, Québec.
This one day session is designed to assist plant managers and quality assurance personnel in packaging manufacturers in becoming compliant with PACsecure food safety HACCP standards for individual packaging materials.
as well as Packaging Law, Quality Management Systems and Planning a Production Line.
Three days including a Plant Tour.
The ESP course will help you understand and face the challenges to achieving sustainability with your packaging choices and design.