{"id":20194,"date":"2026-02-10T11:37:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/?p=20194"},"modified":"2026-03-27T08:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T08:16:19","slug":"the-vvk-challenge-searching-for-the-oldest-vak-kimsa-agitator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/en\/2026\/02\/10\/the-vvk-challenge-searching-for-the-oldest-vak-kimsa-agitator\/","title":{"rendered":"The VVK Challenge: searching for the oldest Vak Kimsa agitator still running"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content\">\n<h4>WE\u2019RE LAUNCHING THE VVK CHALLENGE 2026<\/h4>\n<p>To mark our <strong>55th anniversary in 2027<\/strong>, we\u2019re kicking off a unique challenge to celebrate the reliability of our equipment and the trust of our customers.<\/p>\n<p>As a leading company in industrial mixing solutions, we have launched the <strong>VVK Challenge 2026<\/strong>, a campaign to identify the <strong>oldest Vak Kimsa mixer<\/strong> still running in plants around the world. For decades, Vak Kimsa units have demonstrated outstanding strength and quality under demanding conditions across multiple industries: <strong>Chemicals, Food, Cosmetics, Pharma and Biotechnology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re proud to deliver quality and optimal solutions to every customer\u2014and behind many success stories, you\u2019ll find a <strong>VK Agitator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the VVK Challenge?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe goal is to find and recognize the oldest \u201cveteran\u201d in the Vakkimsa family. Participating companies must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify their oldest Vak Kimsa mixer that is still in regular use<\/li>\n<li>Share their story by commenting <strong>\u201cI ACCEPT THE #RETOVVK\u201d<\/strong> on LinkedIn<\/li>\n<li>Contact our marketing department at <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"mailto:marketing@vakkimsa.com\">marketing@vakkimsa.com<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Send technical data, photos, and a video of the unit in operation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The prize<\/strong><br \/>\nThe winning company will receive a <strong>brand-new mixer completely free of charge<\/strong>, equivalent to the veteran unit. The oldest mixer will become part of Vak Kimsa\u2019s collection and will be showcased in our <strong>Hall of Fame<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe want to thank you for the trust you\u2019ve placed in our equipment over the years.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u201cThis challenge is our way to celebrate the durability of our mixers and reward customer loyalty. If a mixer has been working non-stop for decades, it deserves to retire with honor.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u201cMany mixers installed in the 70s, 80s and 90s continue to operate reliably day after day\u2014reflecting our commitment to quality and durability.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join the VVK Challenge<\/strong><br \/>\nThe challenge is open for almost all of <strong>2026<\/strong>. Full rules and more information are available to <a href=\"https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/THE-VVK-CHALLENGE_compressed.pdf\">download here<\/a> or by contacting our team directly*.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is your plant hiding the winning veteran?<\/strong><br \/>\nNow\u2019s the time to prove it!<\/p>\n<p>Win a new mixer and celebrate Vak Kimsa\u2019s <strong>55th anniversary<\/strong> with us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>*Contact: <\/strong><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"mailto:marketing@vakkimsa.com\">marketing@vakkimsa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>#Vakkimsa #MixingWithYou #VVKchallenge #FreeAgitator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WE\u2019RE LAUNCHING THE VVK CHALLENGE 2026 To mark our 55th anniversary in 2027, we\u2019re kicking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20178,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,26,58],"tags":[105,106],"class_list":["post-20194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-noticias-en","category-noticies-en","tag-freeagitator","tag-vvkchallenge-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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