CHARLOTTE, NC—The Phoenix Challenge Foundation announced this year’s Phoenix Challenge College Competition will be held May 4 in Baton Rouge, LA, leading into Forum 2019, May 5-8 in New Orleans.

The only annual college flexo competition, the Phoenix Challenge College Competition builds and breeds talent and interest in package and label printing industries. The popular competition brings 50-60 students from colleges across North America and continues to drive the mission of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation: to provide access, support, competition and scholarship for students who are pursuing education and careers in flexography and graphic arts.

These students, though the support of the foundation, can continue their education and become productive participants at companies in the industry. From young career entries to long-standing professional leaders, the Phoenix Challenge Foundation has helped develop talent that now works with leading companies including: JR Cole Industries, Salem One, MacDermid Graphics Solutions, Quantum Ink Co, tesa tape, Anderson & Vreeland, Mark Andy Inc, We Are Alexander and more.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Contact Bettylyn Krafft for more information: 704-309-3748.

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