The Phoenix Challenge Set for Fort Worth

The Phoenix Challenge Foundation (PCF) has announced the dates for the 2016 College Competition. The ninth annual academic competition will be held on March 5 during the Flexographic Technical Association's annual Forum and INFO*FLEX, scheduled for March 6-9 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The industry-exclusive Phoenix Challenge college competition is an academic and skills contest designed to support and expose university level graphic arts students to real-life business challenges and activities. Students are rewarded with recognition and exposure to business related topics, adding to their graphic arts knowledge and experience.

A panel of judges made up of industry professionals, business owners and educators, will score live presentations solving a real-world business case. Student teams are given a challenging package and print-related business problem and are charged with developing the solution, the design, and most importantly, executing fully printed and produced packages and labels. With physically printed and converted work, the teams present their cases and business results to the panel of judges, vying for the top spot. Awards are presented during the FTA annual Forum and INFO*FLEX event.

“The college challenge has proved to be an amazing extension of our mission," Bettylyn Krafft, chairman of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation, said. "The ability to continue supporting education, specifically for those aiming for flexo industry careers, has been the most worthwhile cause. This unique program has proven itself by delivering quality workers into the industry.”

The foundation exists solely through generous donations made by industry supporters and businesses. As the foundation grows, so does the need for incremental funding to continue building the workforce of tomorrow. Companies or individuals are encouraged to contact the foundation if there is interest in supporting its important mission.

Some of the 2016 event sponsors include: Harper Corp. of America, Anderson & Vreeland, Esko, Nilpeter, Mark Andy, Phototype, Bobst, Sun Chemical, Max Daetwyler, Robbie Fantastic Flexibles, The ALC Group, W & H, Pamarco, Plastic Packaging, JR Cole Industries, Overnight Labels, PCMC, All Printing Resources, Uteco, ACTEGA-WIT, Flexo Concepts, ID Images, Flint Group, Flexon, Siegwerk Ink and CPCC.

Source: The Phoenix Challenge Foundation.