Continuing Education
Short course attendees
Continuing Education Short Courses & Webinars
CPULD is pleased to offer educational programs that specialize in training the employees of our target industries. Most of our courses last 2-3 full days and focus on how to save money and increase the safety through better pallet, packaging, and unit load design.
These courses are taught by educational professionals with close ties to the industry and by industry professionals themselves. Most courses are held on the beautiful Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg and include tours of our state of the art laboratories, which are here on-site.
We are always in the process of developing specialized programs to fit specific educational needs. Contact us with any questions about our current short courses or requests for specific topics you'd like to see courses offered about in the future!
Below are links to upcoming short courses being offered by CPULD; click on them to find all of the info you need to know regarding each short course.
Upcoming short courses
Pallet Design and Performance
April 29th-May 1st, 2025
This course is being held in partnership with NWPCA. This 2.5 day class is being held in Blacksburg, VA, mostly at the Brooks Forest Products Center Building, just outside of the Virginia Tech campus. Virtual attendance is available.
Packaging and Distribution Dynamics
June 13th-14th, 2025
This course is being taught by visiting professor Vincent Rouillard from Victoria University in Melbourne Australia. This two day course is being held in Blacksburg, VA, at the Brooks Forest Products Center Building, just outside of the Virginia Tech campus. Virtual attendance is available.
Crate Design and Performance
RESCHEDULED for October 14th-16th, 2025
This 2.5 day course is being held in Blacksburg, VA, mostly at the Brooks Forest Products Center, just outside of the Virginia Tech campus. Military-related packaging specialists can attend for a discounted rate!
Stretch-wrapped Unit Load - for Short Course
Advanced Pallet Design
(formerly titled: Unit Load Design and Performance)
Nov. 4th-6th, 2025
This course is being held in partnership with NWPCA. This course is a follow-up to Pallet Design & Performance. Once you have attended the beginner pallet course, please consider signing up for Advanced Pallet Design! Virtual attendance is available.
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