Harper Corporation of America Introduces New Sales Management Team

Charlotte, North Carolina, January 16, 2017—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is pleased to announce the members of its new Sales Management team. Alan Rogers, Vice President of Sales, is confident that these changes will support continued growth, success, and customer satisfaction. In order to maximize our service and support, Harper Corporation has regionalized our Sales & Technical Management Team.

Robbie King will serve as Senior Sales and Technical Manager for the Eastern Region. He has been a part of the Harper team for 17 years and has more than 34 years of experience in the printing industry. King began his career in the Liquid Packaging division of International Paper, East Point, Georgia, before joining WS Packaging, Peach Tree, Georgia, as Production Manager. He was promoted to positions of increasing responsibility including Lead Pressman and Production Supervisor. Upon coming to Harper Corporation, King has excelled as a Graphics Specialist and Technical Account Manager using his hands-on experience to assist customers with process improvements and resolve printing concerns.

Another member of the team will be Craig Worman, Sales and Technical Manager for the Central Region. He has spent the past 13 years working at Harper Corporation and has 26 years of industry experience. Worman has continued to build his expertise by completing the Ty Boyd Excellence in Speaking program in 2003, and the FIRST Implementation Specialist Certification Level I in 2013.

Harper is also excited to welcome a new face to the company. John Davis will serve as Sales & Technical Manager for the Western Region. He brings more than 17 years of experience in the industry which includes purchasing and selling of a wide range of printing types such as flexography, gravure, screen, metal decoration, and offset. Davis previously worked as Vice President of a specialty ink company and built strong relationships with CoorsLight, Heineken, Chevy Malibu, CCL, Avery Dennison, and Ball Packaging while collaborating on specialty ink challenges. He then worked with ACTEGA WIT, a flexograpic ink market leader, focusing on narrow web flexography printer sales and service in a 20-state Western region. Davis holds his Masters in Organizational Management degree from the University of Phoenix and has also taken courses in LEAN Manufacturing. In addition, he completed his FIRST Certified Implementation Specialist Level III in 2014.

Harper Corporation is excited to see what the future holds with this exceptional Sales Management team in place. For more information, please contact Jazmin Siancas at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jsiancas@harperimage.com. 

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Harper Corporation of America to Attend Label Summit Latin America 2019

 

Charlotte, North Carolina, April 1, 2019—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America will once again be attending Label Summit Latin America, an event described as the “leading trade event of its kind in Latin America” by organizers. This two-day event features industry experts speaking about a wide range of label and package printing topics, as well as the opportunity to network with manufacturers, suppliers, and other professionals.

The theme of this year’s event is “Bring Your Packaging to Life.” Attendees from throughout the region and the world will come together to share insight on business strategy, the latest equipment and products, design and branding, and much more. There will be seminars, case studies, table-top exhibits, and plenty of networking.

Harper Corporation of America will have representatives on site to discuss the company’s advanced technology and latest products and developments. Interested individuals are invited to attend the company’s booth, number 39, at the event. Label Summit Latin America 2019 will be held May 14-15 at Plaza Mayor Medellín, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.

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

  

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HarperScientific Offering Custom Engraved Proofer Rubber Transfer Rolls

Charlotte, NC, November 24, 2010 – Two new styles of imaged proofer transfer rolls are now available from HarperScientific™, the printing and coating division of global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America.

Laser engraved, the proofer transfer rolls are imaged with a choice of company logo or a centered tone scale of 10, 35, 50 and 75 percent with a 100 percent solid on either side.

A custom imaged proofer roll (from customer-supplied graphic file) is the ideal way to identify ink room proofs to customers. The premise for the tone scaled roll can be used to predict how the mid-tone should be corrected (DGC) for different stocks (substrates). The result: a quick and easy way in prepress to correct for the varying dot gains of different stocks.  

The imaged proofer transfer rolls are available in either a 45 or 55 durometer EPDM.

The imaged transfer roll option adds new functions to HarperScientific’s already versatile Phantom and Phantom QDbladed hand proofers, according to Tony Donato, Product Development Engineer at Harper. He said the option will especially benefit companies who print screens with spot colors by indicating how a stock responds to screens and how to cut them back to optimize outcome.

These proofing tools can save flexo printers thousands of dollars by improving production, eliminating downtime and decreasing ink and substrate waste.

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

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Harper Corporation of America Supports Education as Platinum Sponsor of Phoenix Challenge Foundation Golf Tournament

Charlotte, North Carolina, August 19, 2013—A strong supporter of industry education, global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America was proud to bolster the efforts of the Annual Phoenix Challenge Foundation Golf Tournament as a platinum sponsor. Held on August 7, 2013, the event funded programs spearheaded by the Phoenix Challenge Foundation (PCF) for Flexographic Education and provided industry professionals with a wonderful networking opportunity that served as a successful scholarship fundraising initiative.

The PCF was developed in order to help students to access the career opportunities that are available through the flexographic industry by providing them with the resources necessary to get to know what, exactly, these professional positions entail. The Annual Phoenix Challenge Foundation Golf Tournament is the biggest fundraiser for the PCF and the funds are used to host the High School Flexographic Skills Competition at the CPCC Harper Campus' national flexographic center and the College Competition held at the FFTA annual forum. The PCF has distributed over $51,000 in scholarships and has had 800 students compete in its 16 years of existence. The PCF is funded by the flexographic printing community to help expose and develop workers who will keep flexography going well into the future.

Starting with Ron and Katherine Harper and continuing with the next generation, Harper Corporation of America has long supported and will continue to support flexographic education. Harper's efforts include sponsorships and participation in numerous initiatives to raise funds for scholarships, programs, and other related causes. Harper Corporation is proud to continue the legacy of its founders with regard to supporting flexographic educational programs and looks forward to remaining a strong presence at such events.

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

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GEW UV Curing Mini Laboratory Unit Now Available Through HarperScientific

Charlotte, NC, December 9, 2010 – GEW’s mini laboratory UV curing unit is a must for any ink room working with UV inks.  Since HarperScientific™ division of global anilox supplier Harper Corporation is the leader in bladed hand ink proofers, it only makes sense that they now can offer and promote the GEW Mini-Lab unit for its North and South American customers.

The 88-pound (40kg) mini lab UV curing unit with its simple controls and ozone-free UV lamp can be operated away from printing and coating lines. It offers a belt and curing width of 6 inch (150mm). Using constant UV lamp power the mini lab unit controls curing dosage by varying belt speed from 16.4 to 229.6 feet per minute (5 to 70 meters per minute).

Included as standard is GEW’s focused dichroic reflectorwith 80W/cm (200W/in). An exhaust fan/on-board cooling system keeps the unit running at peak performance even after many hours of full speed operation.

The mini lab’s 220/240 V 50/60 Hz single phase 13 amp power supply fits with most workplace locations. Available options include in-feed and out-feed sample catching trays,

iron and gallium doped lamps, spare UV cassettes and UV lamps and an inert gas nitrogen atmosphere capsule for inert curing applications.

Tony Donato, Harper Product Development Engineer, said his company’s association with GEW reflects the Harper philosophy of providing customers with tools and Technologies that complements our Phantom family of bladed hand proofers. 

“The combination of Harper ink proofers with GEW’s UV curing unit will increase the productivity of the UV ink techs.  GEW mini laboratory unit will help maximize the number of ink draw downs per shift helping the ink room to deliver press ready inks to the press room on time day after day,” Donato said.        

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

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Harper Corporation of America is a Leading Provider of Anilox Rolls for packagePRINTING Excellence Award Winners

 

Charlotte, North Carolina, October 22, 2018—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America prides itself on being a leader in the flexographic industry, providing high quality products and services for diverse clients. In the 2018 packagePRINTING Excellence Awards, the majority of winning submissions noted using Harper anilox rolls for their labels and other types of packaging.

The packagePRINTING awards recognize companies for their innovation and imagination when it comes to printing on corrugated packaging, folding cartons, labels, flexible packaging, and more. All of the winners were recognized the compelling nature of their packaging as well.

Harper Corporation of America was consistently mentioned by winners across the board as their choice for anilox rolls, whether in Flexo, Combination Process, or Offset labels or a variety of flexible packaging. Harper is proud to be a provider of choice and support companies in producing incredible product packaging recognized throughout the industry.

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

  

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Harper Corporation of America to Exhibit at Labelexpo Americas 2018

 Charlotte, North Carolina, September 11, 2018—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is excited to be an exhibitor at the upcoming Labelexpo Americas 2018 in Rosemont, Illinois. The theme of this year’s show is “Explore Your Future,” and Harper is thrilled to present and discuss some of its latest technology and products that are changing how companies approach all aspects of flexographic printing.

This three-day event brings together professionals from throughout the industry and features more than 400 exhibitors. There will be Label Academy Master Classes, demonstrations, seminars, and opportunities to talk with leaders in the industry such as Harper Corporation of America representatives.

Harper will be exhibiting several of its products this year and discussing how available programs, services, and anilox technology can enhance print repeatability and improve profitability. One of the systems on display will be Harper’s award-winning patented QD™ ink proofing and flatbed printing system which uses flexographic and gravure processes. This system has become the color-matching proofer of choice by many leading ink manufacturers and is able to be configured at four different speed units. The maximum travel speed is 150FPM (45MPM), and travel distance can be adjusted anywhere from 12 to 33 inches in one-inch increments. It is also available in either a 2.75-inch or 5-inch proofer width.

Understanding how to properly maintain pressroom equipment is essential, and Harper has attendees covered. Representatives will be on hand to address questions regarding not only the pressroom, but also cleaning supplies for effective care and maintenance of their anilox inventory. The company will be ready to answer any questions on its newest addition, the Harper Performance Wash™, which is a fast-acting, low foam, highly alkaline-based anilox roll cleaner.

The Performance Wash is effective at removing water-based, UV, and solvent inks and can penetrate through multiple layers of ink. In addition, it is ready to use at room temperature or can be heated up to 100°F. This versatile cleaning solution can be used in automatic roll cleaning machines with rinse cycles or ultrasonic tanks. It is a concentrated solution, but it can be easily diluted with tap water to meet the needs of different cleaning methods, types of ink, and roll conditions.

Harper Corporation of America invites attendees to visit the company’s booth, number 401, at the event. Labelexpo Americas 2018 will be held September 25-27 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois.

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

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HarperScientific Offers Imaged Rubber Rolls

Charlotte, North Carolina, August 9, 2012—HarperScientific, a division of global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America, is now offering custom imaged proofer rubber transfer rolls. These proofer transfer rolls can be personalized from text or graphic files.

The imaged proofer transfer rolls work in all HarperScientific's Echocel™ Junior, Phantom™, and Phantom QD™ proofers. Laser engraved in the round, these rolls can bear the client's image of choice, like a company logo or tone scale. A reversed out text file on the end of the roll face provides a way to specifically identify ink room proofs. A tonal scale image allows users an efficient way for checking ink characteristics at a 50 percent or other desired screen.

Besides providing custom engravings, two tonal scale designs are available.  In the “standard” panel scale, 10 percent, 35 percent, 50 percent, and 75 percent screens are centered and wrapped around the repeat with a 100 percent solid on either side. The second predesigned “continuous” tone scale has 25 percent, 50 percent, and 75 percent screens again flanked on either side by a 100 percent solid. Customers interested in “continuous” tone scale rubber rolls can choose from 45, 55, and 70 durometer EPDM while “standard” tone scale rubber rolls are offered in 55 and 70 durometer EPDM.

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

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FTA Excellence In Flexography Awards Judging Panels Include Two Harper GraphicSolutionsâ„¢ Experts

Charlotte, NC, February 4, 2011 – Bill Malm and Paul Teachout, both graphics experts at global anilox supplier Harper Corporation, recently served as judges for the 2011 Excellence in Flexography Awards competition sponsored by the Flexographic Technical Association.

An annual showcase for the best printing from the flexographic printing industry, the competition welcomes entries from all flexo printers/converters, print buyers, designers and students from qualified graphics arts schools — whether FTA members or not.

Malm, Midwest/West Coast Technical Graphics Advisor for the Harper GraphicSolutions™ division, worked with other judges to review and rate wide web line and screen entries on their level of execution. Teachout, Harper Southeast Technical Graphics Advisor, judged entries in the mid web, paperboard and napkin categories based on their degree of difficulty.

Competition judges gathered last month outside New York City to provide blind judging for hundreds of this year’s entries grouped according to 11 categories. These included wide web, mid web, narrow web, paperboard, napkins, combined corrugated, preprinted linerboard, envelope, publications/newspaper, self-promotion and students.      

Award winners will be honored at a Sunday evening banquet during the annual FTA Forum set for Indianapolis, IN, the first week of May. In addition to receiving plaques, winners will be recognized in Flexo® Magazine.      

For further information, please contact Jazmin Kluttz at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jkluttz@harperimage.com

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Harper Corporation of America Leads Global Green Efforts

Charlotte, North Carolina, September 10, 2013—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America has established itself as an international leader in the flexographic industry. A great deal of the recognition that Harper receives with this regard is due to the organization's innovative products, exceptional customer service, and ability to serve as a genuine thought leader in the field. But another aspect of the company's global operations has put its work at the front and center of the international community. Harper Asia/Pacific Company, Ltd, located in Bangkok, Thailand, has been granted the Green Industry Award from the country's Ministry of Industry.

This recognition is due to the commitment that Harper Asia Pacific has maintained with regard to green system management. Due to a strong belief in the idea that companies should serve to improve their communities, Harper Asia Pacific has long embraced social responsibility and environmentally friendly operations. Because of this corporate philosophy, it was chosen as one of the top 10 companies in Thailand out of thousands of candidates.

Vice President of Operations Lee Kluttz of Harper Corporation of America comments, "I am very proud of the hard work and effort that the Harper Asia Pacific plant continues to show. The HAP facility is a mirror image of all Harper manufacturing locations, which provides the highest in consistent anilox quality, products, and services to our markets. Congratulations to HAP and the employees who have earned this well-deserved and highly honorable award."

The professionals at Harper Asia Pacific are grateful for the recognition that the country of Thailand has provided and look forward to continuing to serve as leaders in the field. Ultimately, Harper Corporation strives to be a positive influence in the flexographic industry and plans to maintain its position as the foremost resource for socially responsible and environmentally friendly products and support.  

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

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