Highest ever scores at Phoenix Challenge

Utilizing two Mark Andy and two Comco flexographic presses at the Harper National Flexographic Center at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC, a record number of students entered the flexo Phoenix Challenge competition in April 2005. The 38 competitors earned the competition’s highest ever overall test scores in math exams, pre-press, press operation, plate-making and written tests.
Commenting on the remarkable improvement in scores and the success of the 2005 competition, Bettylyn Krafft, Phoenix Challenge chairman, commented, “This is indicative of the high quality level of students now participating in the Annual International Phoenix Challenge Flexo Skills Competition.”
In addition, 22 of these high school student contestants achieved a Level I Press Operator Certification on tests administered by the Flexographic Technical Association during the event, reported Shelley Rubin, FTA Education Coordinator.