Students in the Graphic Communications program at Pittsburg State University are using new equipment this Fall, provided by the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF). The new Kongsberg X24 Edge precision cutting table will be used in required courses for the 131 students that major in Graphic Communications and the additional 70 students minoring within the program.
ICPF President, Caitlin Salaverria said, “ICPF was thrilled to provide placement of this machine at Pittsburg State University. This donation will allow the Graphic Communications program to support and grow their corrugated packaging curricula and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students to prepare them for future careers in the packaging industry.”
Dr. Doug Younger, University Professor at Pittsburg State University said, “The addition of this equipment greatly enhances our program’s ability to provide learning experiences that will replicate the real-world environment of the corrugated industry. We appreciate the support of the ICPF in placing this equipment in our lab.”
“As an industry sponsored foundation, ICPF has worked for 40 years to advance student and faculty knowledge of the industry and to promote development of a highly trained workforce,” said Salaverria. “We’ve provided over $15 million in donations of equipment and grants to universities through our University Awards Program and look forward to continuing our efforts over the coming years.”