It was a really educational and valuable trip. Seeing how recovered cartonboard is made in the factory step by step and experiencing the atmosphere was unique. At Emskirchen, they prepared a workshop for us. We designed our own packaging for the example products. They let us observe how our packaging is folded and glued in machines and also every other process. I am very satisfied and delighted to have had this opportunity thanks to Pro Carton and WEIG Group.
Practical Training Days
Winners and their teachers will be invited to the PCYDA Awards Gala which takes place in Europe each September.
Winners will be announced on all Pro Carton media channels and shared with key industry press in September after the Awards Gala.
As the MAIN PRIZE for the 2023 Pro Carton Young Designers Award (PCYDA) competition, the 3 category winners travelled to Turkey in October 2023 for 2 Practical Training Days. They visited the world-class manufacturing sites of Kartonsan and Duran Dogan, sponsors of the 2023 Award.
The winners met some of the leaders in the cartonboard industry, they learned first-hand about cartonboard and the industry, about creating sustainable packaging for leading brands, networked among the best, gained priceless insights into packaging expertise and were exposed to exclusive industry processes – definitely something to add to their lifetime experience and to their CVs!
We would like to thank Kartonsan and Duran Dogan once again for their sponsorship of PCYDA 2023 and for organising such an unforgettable experience for the winners.
What Else Can I Win?:
- Each category winner also wins a Pro Carton trophy and certificate(s).
- Category finalists win a certificate.
- The winner of the Public Vote Award will win a trophy and certificate(s).
- International publicity and recognition and the opportunity to network amongst the industry’s leaders.
- Pro Carton will continuously promote the winners in the printed press and across social media channels.
Some of the PCYDA 2023 Winners:
Pro Carton Young Designers Award (PCYDA) is free to enter and open to all students enrolled at a European school or university.
We encourage teachers to make the Award a Course Assignment for students.
If you are a student or a teacher, take a look at what the 2024 Design Awards could do for you and your career!
Testimonials from Previous Winners:
“Twin Bags for Popcorn and Beverages”
“Swingtape”
“Gift Packaging for Liquids”
“align”
The training days were really great. In Mayen, we had lectures about who exactly WEIG is and how paper and cartonboard are produced. We were given a very detailed tour of the factory and were able to see every single work process with our own eyes. In the evening we were always taken out for dinner. Mr Roland Rex also joined us at the Vulkan Brewery on Tuesday and held two lectures during our time with WEIG. On Wednesday we travelled to Emskirchen. There we were also guided through the factory and could see in detail how packaging is produced. We also designed our own packaging. All in all, a lot of effort was made to give us a lot of content in the best possible and practical way. It was a great time!
Everything was at the highest level!
I really enjoyed the week with WEIG. I experienced a lot and was able to learn some new things. In particular, my view of folding boxes has deepened and I perceive them differently. It is definitely good input. It was also nice to meet the other participants again!