UPCOMING EVENTS
Sat, Apr 10
|Location is TBD
2027 Phoenix Challenge College Competition
The College Competition is a premier year-long flexographic printing and packaging contest where college student teams solve real-world, industry-relevant design and manufacturing problems. Hosted a various locations, it bridges the gap between the classroom and a career in the graphic arts.
Time & Location
Apr 10, 2027, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Location is TBD
SPONSORSHIPS
The event brings together high school and career-technical students from across the United States to showcase their technical expertise and network with industry professionals.
Participants are rigorously tested in five core areas of flexographic production:
Operating a Flexo Press
Prepress
Platemaking
Written Knowledge (FTA Level One Certification and PCF LMS)
Flexographic Mathematics
Awards and Scholarships:
The top-performing teams are awarded medals, valuable scholarships and plaques for their schools. The winning team also takes home the coveted "Harper Cup" to display at their school for a year!
