FAST TRACK FIRMS -- Sailing Against the Wind

"Our customers have been able to drive significant costs out of the printing process by working with Challenge," he says.

Challenge Printing has invested $16 million in new equipment purchases over the past three years, with another $11 million earmarked for new gear in the next 18 months. Among the new equipment to be installed is a large-format, 81˝, six-color press, billed as the first of its kind in North America. Up to a pair of 40˝, six-color presses are also slated.