Tag: Phoenix Challenge

High School Phoenix Challenge Winners Named

CHARLOTTE, NC–Nineteen amazing teams competed in the 2025 Phoenix Challenge High School Competition, staged in early March. The event showcased exceptional talent and celebrated innovation, teamwork and problem-solving skills applicable […]

FORUM 2023 Preview: Respecting the Past While Focusing on the Future

Research results that printers can use to examine their own operations and stay in step with the latest process developments are the cornerstone of the FQC session at FORUM 2023.

A Year to Remember: 2020 in Review

2020 brought challenges, changes and adaptations to flexography, flexographers and the industry FTA services and supports.

Phoenix Challenge Students Facing Challenges During Global Pandemic Find Ways to Complete Projects

This year’s Phoenix Challenge collegiate competitors overcame the challenges of a global pandemic.

The 2019 Gary Hilliard FQC Scholarship Recipient’s Research on Clemson Orange and Brand Color Consistency

The 2019 Gary Hilliard FQC Scholarship recipient, Dovie Jeffcoat, shares her research.

Plate to Print: How Plate Defects Create Complex Issues

Achieving good print is not always as easy as 1-2-3. There are thousands of variables in the flexographic print process that must work in harmony to create good print. A […]

FQC/SWG Updates: Projects Moving Along Amid COVID-19 Restrictions

What a year 2020 has been so far! From travel restrictions to Virtual FORUM, we have adapted our approach to information gathering and sharing. FQC @ FORUM The FQC session […]

Remembering Print Industry Veteran Larry Evans

Print industry veteran Larry Evans passed away on April 17 at age 64. Born and raised in Charlotte, NC, Evans graduated from Olympic High School in 1973. He then attended […]

Virtual FORUM 2020 Recap: FQC: Exploring Technology & Defining Value in Packaging

Virtual FORUM 2020 wrapped up May 6 with FQC: Exploring Technology & Defining Value in Packaging, chaired by Jean Engelke, FQC Executive Committee chair, and Dr. Sam Ingram of Clemson […]

FORUM 2020 Session Chairs Dive Deeper into Planned Proceedings

Drivers… Speakers… Messages… Take Homes—These are critical components of each of the nine technical sessions constituting FTA’s FORUM 2020. The event, set for April 19-22 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus […]