Introduction to Corrugated Course

In fast-paced corrugator operations, it is critical to be equipped with a foundational understanding of this dynamic process. Intro to Corrugated is led by subject matter expert and experienced instructor Tim Church, the Senior Technical Services Representative for Harper Love.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand the unique history of corrugated.                              
• Understand the difference between medium, liner and the corrugated structure.
• Identify the components of a corrugator and their function
• Increase your understanding of the relationship between heat, moisture & warp
• Recognize basic board defects & demonstrate quality checks. 
• Learn the diagnostic value of the soak tank.  
• Gain knowledge of some of the factors that impact corrugator performance          

The course is intended to help participants increase their understanding of the corrugating process, as well as linerboard and medium performance properties and manufacturing. Participants can expect to learn ways to improve corrugated box performance and runnability. Intro to Corrugated is designed to shorten the learning curve of people new to the business, and provide a deeper understanding to those already in the game.

TIM CHURCH (Course Chair) is a Senior Technical Services Representative for HarperLove. Tim began his career in 1980 at the Georgia-Pacific box plant in Owosso, Michigan.  He has experience on flexos, diecutters, curtain coaters, tapers, stitchers and other miscellaneous finishing equipment.   Tim worked his way up through every position on the corrugator and learned to schedule by hand.  His natural leadership and interpersonal skills led to his joining the management team, and he has held supervisory roles in corrugating, converting, scheduling, and shipping.  Tim served as Corrugator/Cascader Superintendent, led the Food Safety program, and championed the Mobile Equipment & Pedestrian Safety program as well as many other safety initiatives.  He has been with HarperLove since 2014 and embodies HarperLove's ethic of “To Serve is To Solve.”  Tim has authored a segment in the Troubleshooting Board Defects series in Corrugated Today magazine, is active with TAPPI, and is currently the course chair for the Introduction to Corrugated, Corrugator Best Practices, and Advanced Bonding courses.