Phoenix Challenge Announces Top Supporters For 2026
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The Phoenix Challenge Foundation is marking nearly 30 years of advancing education and workforce development within the flexographic printing industry through one of its most respected and widely recognized student competi- tions. For three decades, the Foundation has played a vi- tal role in cultivating emerging talent, equipping students with hands-on experience, technical skills and business networking that directly support the future of the industry. As part of its continued commitment to excellence, the Foundation has announced its 2026 top-tier supporters. Leading the way as Diamond Plus sponsor is Anderson & Vreeland, whose ongoing dedication has significantly strengthened educational opportunities for students na- tionwide.
SAUER SYSTEM www.sauersystem.com
Sauer provides intelligent solutions for scoring, slitting, slit-scoring, and perforating on corrugators and floor slitters; and glue tab cutting, creasing, slotting, trimming and scrap chopping on presses. New, featured offerings include FRX Adjustable Folding Rail System and G3 Scoring System: the latest proven creasing technology on the market.
STAFFORD GROUP www.go2stafford.com
Interactive website for Stafford Corrugated Products and Stafford Cutting Dies. Featuring online ordering of replace- ment parts. Also, visitors can automatically calculate sheet size for most die-cut standards.
SUN AUTOMATION GROUP ® www.sunautomation.com
SUN Automation Group is the global leader in providing innovative solutions to the corrugated industry. SUN engi- neers and builds the SUN625 Rotary Die Cutter, provides sales, service and support in North and Central America for Latitude Machinery Corporation, manufacturer of Mini to Jumbo FFG and RDCs. Additionally, SUN is the North Amer- ican, UK and Ireland sales and service provider for Para Machinery’s line of equipment, and is the North American sales provider for Highcon. SUN also powers the corrugat- ed industry’s premier IIoT platform, Helios, and is the OEM source for Langston/Staley equipment parts and service. THACKER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY www.thackerindustrial.com Specializing in corrugated machinery, T.I.S.CO. offers quali- ty-made products, support services, and more. T.I.S.CO. has a reputation of dependability, not only in the product, but in service and support. With more than 25 years’ experience, T.I.S.CO. installs equipment and machinery, moves or sets up entire plants, rewires and rebuilds - all over the world. VT GROUP www.vtgrouponline.com VT offers prepress services for the POP display and corru- gated shipping container industry including graphic design, optimized digitally imaged printing plates and innovative pre-mounting solutions. Our large-format digital printing fa- cility (Digital Impact) is a leading short-run manufacturer of distinctive POP displays and signage where litho-like graph-
Also recognized as the next level, Diamond, are Harper Corporation and the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF), both longstanding advocates for indus- try education and innovation. Platinum sponsors for 2026 include Graymills, Flexog- raphic Technical Association, and Tag and Label Manufac- turers Institute (TLMI), all three key organizations that con- tinue to demonstrate exceptional leadership and support. The Phoenix Challenge Foundation extends its sincere appreciation to these partners for their investment in the next generation of flexographic professionals and their commitment to sustaining a vibrant, skilled workforce. “In line with the spirit of the Phoenix Challenge’s mis- sion to expose and grow flexographic printing throughout the educational system, I cannot express the level of grati- tude I have for these companies and organizations. A spe- cial thank you goes to these top supporters for their added generosity and collaboration over the years,” says Bettylyn Krafft, chair of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation. Their annual commitments have made it possible to ex- pose thousands of students to our industry where several hundred are thriving in careers across the converter, sup- plier and educational spectrum. Along with other sponsors and sponsorship level, the Phoenix Challenge Foundation is a 100 percent volunteer-based that is supported solely by the generosity of the printing and packaging industry.
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WPR Services was established in 2016. What originally start- ed as a technical services company expanded its product offerings to include a machine center learning platform POWtalk™. Our analysis of video, audio, machine metrics, employee ergometrics, and person to person conversation provides a way to identify safety and process inefficiencies.
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