Charlotte, North Carolina, March 4, 2019—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America recently participated in the FLEX 2019 and MSTC event and was able to showcase its cutting-edge technology and products to professionals from throughout the flexible, hybrid, and printed electronics fields. Attendees could visit FLEX 2019 programs as well as sessions through the MEMS & Sensors Technical Congress (MSTC).

This year’s FLEX theme was Electronics Out of the Box, while the theme for MSTC was Sensor Systems Enabling Autonomous Mobility. The event offered a multitude of informational sessions, keynote speakers, and exhibits for participants to learn, discuss, and network with one another regarding the latest advancements in the industry.

Harper Corporation of America marked its 10^th anniversary participating in the MSTC conference this year. The company hosted a booth exhibit and had personnel on hand to answer questions regarding the company’s advanced technology, products, and equipment. The company discussed many of its ground-breaking offerings, including the QD™ Flatbed Ink Proofer and Multi-Process Printer. This system provides both direct and offset gravure printing capabilities and utilizes Harper’s XDI™ imaging engraving, allowing it to engrave almost anything that can be imaged in a TIF file. All of Harper’s cylinders are ceramic coated and laser engraved to the same high-quality standard that makes Harper the leading anilox supplier.

When Harper attended its first FLEX and MSTC conference in 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona, it introduced QD as a way to stimulate roll-to-roll printing processes. Since then, the company has adapted its QD family of flatbed printers to add new features and options that facilitate the testing and development of functional inks for the printed electronics emerging market. Now, 10 years later, Harper is a trusted and accepted member of the printed electronics (PE) community.

Harper Corporation of America looks forward to the FLEX and MSTC conference each year as a way to engage with users and exchange ideas and techniques to best conduct testing in the functional printing market. As the number of universities and research laboratories that use QD continues to grow, students are beginning to transition into professional roles within the industry and leverage their QD experience. Harper remains committed supporting education and research as it explores new features that are necessary to continuously improve the QD flatbed printer in a changing market.

FLEX 2019 & MSTC was held February 18-21, 2019, in Monterey, California. Harper Corporation of America looks forward to attending future events and sharing its latest technology with industry professionals.

For more information, please contact Jazmin Siancas at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jsiancas@harperimage.com. 

 

 

  

Charlotte, N.C., January 4, 2010 - An
easy-to-use brush for cleaning sleeve bores is the latest innovation from
HarperScientificâ„¢, the printing and coating supplies division of global anilox
supplier Harper Corporation of America.

The new EZ-BOREâ„¢ Bore Cleaner Brush simplifies maintenance of
anilox and plate sleeves and makes sleeve mounting and demounting from a press
print station easier.

Supplied as a kit, the EZ-BOREâ„¢ Bore Cleaner Brush features an
aluminum anodized handle with special grip, a customer-specified brush in 4-,
5-, 6-, 7- or 8-inch diameters and foam pads in diameters ranging from 5 to 8
inches.

When supplied new, mandrels are designed for minimal expansion
by air and compression of its foam layer to assure hassle-free sleeve
installation along their full length. Clean, ink-free components are essential
to an efficient process.

In addition, bore cleaning protects a sleeve from damage
caused by the buildup of ink at each of the sleeve’s ends. Dried ink can cause
a sleeve to be “glued” to the mandrel. Even a slight amount of ink on a
sleeve’s inner liner can alter the sleeve’s inner diameter. That change can
tighten up the sleeve and increase sliding friction, complicating installation.

HarperScientificâ„¢ supplies brushes, sleeve covers, padded and
non-padded roll covers, cleaners, ink proofers, sponges, chip fixing products
and more to the worldwide anilox market.

For further information, please contact Jazmin Kluttz at
704-588-3371 or
jkluttz@harperimage.com.

Charlotte, North Carolina, March 2, 2015—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America will once again be touring the country as it shares the latest information and technology from the flexographic industry during its 2015 Harper Roadshow. Harper’s flexographic printing experts will be joined by industry experts to share valuable information and demonstrations that will help businesses maximize their flexographic operations.

Harper Corporation is thrilled to introduce new topics to this year’s roadshow and make it a more valuable learning experience. The complimentary one-day seminars will feature engaging presentations and demonstrations as well as outstanding speakers that will focus on not only how to produce their products, but also how companies can get the most out of them. Attendees will learn how to implement the latest technology and principles to operate more efficiently and competitively. In addition, the Harper team will demonstrate how to match ink proofs to press using Harper’s QD™ proofer in order to improve press up time.

With a wide range of topics covering all facets of the industry, these seminars will appeal to a multitude of professionals including print managers and supervisors, pre-press managers, graphic designers, purchasing managers, general managers, and ink, plate, and pre-press suppliers and operators. Businesses are encouraged to send as many people as they would like to these free events, however, seating is limited so be sure to register quickly.

The 2015 Harper Roadshow will be stopping in the following cities:

• April 14, 2015: Hilton Garden Inn, Louisville, Kentucky
• June 11, 2015: DoubleTree Hotel, Rochester, New York
• August 20, 2015: Best Western Premier, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
• September 22, 2015: DoubleTree Suites, Seattle, Washington
• October 15, 2015: Hampton Inn & Suites, Mesquite, Texas

Harper Corporation of America is excited to share its technology and innovation with attendees around the country. To register for a seminar, visit http://www.harperimage.com/Information-Center/Roadshows. For more information, please contact Jazmin Cordero at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jcordero@harperimage.com. 

Charlotte, North Carolina, June 17, 2014—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is excited to announce that Josh Kiser has been promoted to the position of Technical OEM Accounts Manager, effective May 26, 2014. Kiser joined Harper Corporation in the fall of 2006 with a background in Time Study/Methods Procedures from La-Z-Boy Furniture Manufacturer and a BSBA in Business Management from Western North Carolina University.

As the Technical OEM Accounts Manager, Kiser looks forward to strengthening the long standing relationships with current OEM accounts and seeks to grow opportunities with new OEM accounts. He will oversee the relationships, satisfaction, and technical needs of the OEM accounts on many levels, lending support for their demo needs, show needs, in-house training, and any special projects. As an integral part of the Harper Graphic Solutions (HGS) team, the Technical OEM Accounts Manager will be able to coordinate visits by the HGS team to support and assist in any training needs for the OEMs.

Kiser is a FIRST Certified Level III Implementation Specialist and has held numerous positions at Harper Corporation. Harper Corporation welcomes Josh Kiser in his new position and is confident that he will have a positive impact in growing the relationships with our OEM customers.

For more information, please contact Jazmin Cordero at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jcordero@harperimage.com. 

Charlotte, North Carolina, February 23, 2016—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is proud to announce that Patrick Hogan and Bill Ruttan have joined the Harper team and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company and its customers.

Hogan is serving as Technical Graphics Advisor for the Midwest Region. He is a Six Sigma Green Belt with extensive knowledge of flexographic and rotogravure print processes and expertise in graphic arts. He is also an IDEAlliance Certified Color Management Professional. Hogan is adept at using his robust troubleshooting and technical abilities to deliver successful outcomes and have a proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements and ensuring customer satisfaction.  He is a strategic thinker, relationship builder, team member, and mentor who will be a valuable addition to the team. Prior to joining Harper, Hogan served as Print Services Manager for Bemis, an industry leader in flexible packaging.

Ruttan has joined Harper as Southeast Technical Graphics Advisor. He brings with him 29 years of experience in the industry ranging from press operation to graphics manager for a high profile folding carton plant. He is a flexo and offset printing professional with extensive practical experience in wide web folding carton production. Ruttan manages through positive leadership and has a passion for the printing industry and driving results as a process change agent. His expertise includes Pre-Press Manager, Graphics Manager, Printing SME – wide web flexo folding carton and web offset, Extended Color Gamut (ECG) printing expert, process improvement and innovation, diversified flexographic printing experience, Lean manufacturing and management through multiple Kaizen events, and Positive Management Leadership (PML) training. Ruttan was a company leadership award winner in 2007 and 2014. Prior to joining Harper, Ruttan served as Pre-Press/Graphics Manager for Graphic Packaging, an industry leader in folding carton.

Harper Corporation of America is confident that Hogan and Ruttan will be strong assets to the company and uphold its commitment to providing exceptional products, service, and support to customers. 

For more information, please contact Jazmin Siancas at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jsiancas@harperimage.com.