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. 

Charlotte, N.C., October 8, 2009 – What is billed as the world's largest show for the label, product decoration, web printing and converting industry served as the backdrop for introduction of the world's first fully portable proofing system, a creation of HarperScientific™.

The printing and coating supplies division of global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America made the first public display of its Phantom QD™ Quick Drawdown Proofing System at last month's Labelexpo Europe 2009 show in Brussels.

Though the visitor count fell short of the crowds two years ago, exhibitors reported a generally positive experience and noticed a large turnout of label industry professionals who seemed confident a global economic recovery is underway. "The Phantom QD was well received and generated much interest from the customers and vendors who visited our booth," said Alexander James, Technical Graphic Manager of Harper GraphicSolutions.

The new Phantom QD™ is equipped with its own pressure loading system. Features include a magnetic-loaded doctor blade, quick-change anilox and rubber rollers and roller interchangeability with Echocel™ Junior and Phantom™ hand proofers. The new system requires no compressed air or electricity for operation. It's easy to use whenever a draw down ink proof is needed.

Company representatives demonstrated the new proofing system at the Harper Graphics GmbH booth at the expo.

"We developed the Phantom QD™ drawdown proofing system as an advancement that qualifies as both an exciting innovation and a practical solution and judging by the initial response at Labelexpo Europe, our projections were right on target," said Jim Harper, Vice President of HarperScientific™.

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

Charlotte, NC, March 30, 2011 – An address by Andy Colletta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nilpeter USA Inc., highlighted global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation’s recent annual sales meeting here.

Privately held Nilpeter is among the world’s leading producers of multiprocess offset, flexographic and digital printing presses for the tag, label and packaging industries. It’s also one of four equipment manufacturers who are hosting free day-long seminars on this year’s series of Harper Roadshows.

A veteran industry executive, Colletta oversees all manufacturing and distribution operations related to the Nilpeter FB Line, including sales/service, marketing, engineering, manufacturing and finance. The Cincinnati main campus hosts the company’s showroom and manufacturing facilities. 

The 40 annual meeting attendees also heard from Mark Cisternino and Joe Tuccitto of the    Flexographic Technical Association. The pair provided an overview and status report on the fourth edition of FTA’s Flexographic & Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerance – or FIRST – Operator Certification Program. 

This year, nearly a dozen Harper Corporation employees are participating in FIRST’s intensive half-year program of instruction leading to their certification as Implementation Specialists. The program also offers Press and Prepress certifications for those successfully completing the online instruction and examination regimen.

In addition to participation by its employees, Harper has donated a proofing system and narrow web base anilox rolls for an online auction to underwrite scholarships for deserving candidates.

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

Charlotte, North Carolina, May 22, 2017—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America will be holding the next 2017 Harper Roadshow event in Fullerton, California. The complimentary one-day seminar brings together professionals from all facets of the industry to further their learning and stay abreast of best practices and new technologies.

Presentations will cover not only how to produce high quality products, but also how to use them most effectively for more efficient operations in a competitive market. Participants will also learn how to use the latest flexographic technology and principles to excel in the short run.

Topics covered will appeal to everyone from print managers, print supervisors, and general managers to graphic designers, pre-press managers and suppliers, operators, and ink and plate suppliers. Speakers at the event will include representatives from Harper, Flxon, BST, Kodak, and Siegwerk, all sharing their knowledge and expertise.

The Harper Roadshow event will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Fullerton College, 321 E. Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, California. The event is free to attend, but seating is limited and fills up quickly, so early registration is encouraged. To register, visit http://www.harperimage.com/roadshows/Fullerton-CA/532.  

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

Charlotte, North Carolina, May 9, 2016—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America, the leading innovator in laser engraved ceramic anilox roll production and restoration for printing markets worldwide, is excited to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the upcoming drupa 2016, an international trade fair. With a theme of “Touch the Future,” this 11-day event focuses on technology innovations that are changing the future of print and cross-media solutions.

Harper Corporation will showcase and deliver briefings on how Harper programs, services, surface technology, and engravings can enhance efficient print repeatability and improve profitability. One of the products Harper will highlight is its HIVE (High Imaging Volume Engraving) line of engravings series which delivers high levels of quality and predictability with exclusive print performance. This will include Harper’s exclusive Patent Pending Cladless Anilox Sleeve Technology which features no aluminum cladding, lighter weight, corrosion resistance, and more.

Another featured product will be Harper’s award-winning patented QD™ ink proofing and flatbed printing system. This system has become the color-matching proofer of choice by many of the leading ink manufacturers. With the expansion of functional printing into the flexo and gravure markets, Harper has developed printing features and accessories that minimize the amount of expensive materials necessary to test printed electronic concepts and ideas. Harper has also expanded the engraving geometries and volumes for the proofers to accommodate the different deposit properties of functional inks needed for functional and printed electronics.

Also on display will be the new QD™ Laboratory Master Flatbed Printer, which features a module construction with programmable travel speed and digital display allowing travel speeds to be set in inches or centimeters and maximum speeds of 1000in/minute or 2500cm/minute.

Furthermore, Harper’s HEX division will display a line of plate and bridge (adapters) sleeves which are specially designed to decrease downtime and minimize make ready.

Harper Corporation of America invites interested individuals to visit the company's booth, Hall 13/D68-1, at the event. drupa 2016 will be held May 31-June 10 in Düsseldorf, Germany. 

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