Charlotte, North Carolina, April 11, 2018—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is proud to announce that company President Lee Kluttz received the Clemson/Treadaway Commitment to Progress Award during Clemson’s 27th Annual Department of Graphic Communications Honor & Awards Banquet on March 28, 2018.  

 

This award is presented to an industry professional who has consistently gone above and beyond to support the faculty and students in Clemson’s Graphic Communications Program over a prolonged period of time. President Kluttz has done just that and was chosen by the faculty to receive this award, which was previously known as the Clemson Graphic Arts Society Award (CGAS). It was later renamed the Clemson/Treadaway Commitment to Progress Award in honor of Mr. Bill Treadaway, the first recipient of the award.
 
Harper Corporation of America is dedicated to supporting the industry, printing education programs, and future generations of students in the graphic communications program and is honored that President Kluttz was selected for this prestigious award.
 
For more information, please contact Jazmin Siancas at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jsiancas@harperimage.com. 

 Charlotte, North Carolina, April 17, 2018—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America has announced that it has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, reflecting the organization’s long-term commitment to quality, transparency, and customer satisfaction. The certification is valid for three years and is provided by DNV GL – Business Assurance.   

ISO 9001 is the most widely used quality management standard, and has recently undergone a periodic update to better reflect modern business challenges. Last modified in 2008, the new 2015 version of ISO 9001 is the result of input from business and technical experts around the world. The program requires greater involvement of senior management, broader understanding of supply chains, and more focus on stakeholder (not just customer) expectations. By obtaining the certification, the company has confirmed its dedication to quality in its manufacturing and distribution processes.

In accepting the ISO registration certificate, Harper Corporate Quality Assurance Manager Ben Carter said, “We are extremely proud of our commitment to quality.” “Our ISO certification helps us continually move forward and, equally important, allows us to publicly communicate our dedication to excellence. It’s a symbol that everyone – our employees, our partners, our customers – recognizes and values.”
 
President Lee Kluttz adds, “We consider it an honor to be worthy of a place along with the superior performing companies who have ISO certification. This certification confirms our customers’ trust in us and validates Harper’s dedication to excellence in our manufacturing processes. We are pleased to be among first anilox manufacturers compliant to the latest ISO standard.”

 

About Harper Corporation of America
Harper is the leading innovator in anilox roll production and restoration for corrugated, wide web, narrow web and newspaper flexographic printing markets worldwide with manufacturing facilities in Charlotte, NC and Green Bay, WI.

 

About DNV GL – Business Assurance
DNV GL – Business Assurance is part of the DNV GL Group, a world-leading certification body helping businesses assure the performance of their organizations, products, people, facilities and supply chains through certification, verification, assessment, and training services. For more information about DNV GL – Business Assurance, visit http://www.dnvglcert.com.

 

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

 Charlotte, North Carolina, May 14, 2018—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is committed to maintaining its promise to offer the best quality products, technology, and outstanding customer service and support worldwide. The company values its relationships with its agents and distributors and is happy to announce new partnerships with distributors throughout the world who have become official Harper representatives.  

New agents include the following companies:


• Adesigner, India – India
• Aldus-Tronics – Australia
• All Print Co. Ltd. – Thailand
• Brasal S.A. de C.V. – El Salvador
• Canflexographics Ltd. – Canada
• Chemisolutions S.A.S. – Colombia
• Cross-Link Pacific – Japan
• Davis Graphics S.A. – Chile
• Digimex Sistems, C.A. – Venezuela
• Disinsa S.R.L. – Dominican Republic
• Eurotex CIA Ltda – Ecuador
• Grafsol International S.A.C. – Peru
• Omni Tech International S.R.L. – Peru
• Phoenix Technologies – United Arab Emirates
• Print & Converting Technology – Germany
• PTC Graphic Systems – Brazil
• Quimica Basil Ratcliffe S.A. – Argentina
• Steelserv Comercio Imp Y Exp LTDA – Brazil
• TRI, S.A. – Guatemala
• UZE Ambalaj Ve Tic A.Åž. – Turkey
• Zolplastic, S.A. de C.V. – Mexico

 

Many of these companies are agents operating in multiple countries allowing Harper to have an even broader reach and provide better support to the industry. They will represent and offer Harper laser engraved anilox rolls, pressroom supplies for care and maintenance, and ink proofers from the HarperScientific division. Harper is dedicated to continuing to provide leading innovation and support within the flexographic industry and is confident that these partnerships will be a strong asset to the company and its customers.

 

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

Charlotte, North Carolina, June 15, 2015—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is proud to support the Munich IMI Industrial Ink Jet Technology Showcase by partnering with adphos Digital Printing GmbH and supplying a QD™ Flat Bed Flexo Printer to demonstrate flexographic printing capabilities.  

Harper and the adphos Group have collaborated at previous printed electronics conferences in the United States but this will be the first time the two have joined together for a demonstration in Europe. Harper will ship the QD™ Flat Bed Flexo Printer to the German headquarters of adphos for use in their open house to demonstrate a simulate printed circuit using silver ink. The print samples will be sintered with an adphosNIR®curing solution so that attendees can see electrical conductivity in the Harper Flexo printed sample. The open house is part of the IMI Europe program and Harper will have information available for attendees to learn more about flexographic printing and Harper’s QD™ system.

Harper Corporation of America is proud to provide its cutting edge technology to demonstrate how systems can work together in the flexographic printing process. The two-day event will be held June 24-25, 2015 at the angelo Hotel Munich Westpark with transportation to adphos headquarters in Munich for the open house. For more information or to register, visit www.imieurope.com.

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

 Charlotte, North Carolina, July 24, 2018—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America maintains an active presence in the flexographic industry when it comes to educating and training current and future printing professionals. Tony Donato, Product Development Engineer at Harper, recently presented at an NPIRI Summer Course held at The Sonoco Institute at Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina from July 15-20, 2018.    

The course brought together around 50 attendees who work as ink formulators and ink development professionals and were interested in learning the press processes and elements that interact with ink. The course covered the full spectrum of flexo and gravure printing, lamination, and converting processes including observation of flexo and digital press runs, flexo plate making and mounting, substrates for surface and reverse printing and lamination, proofing and printability demonstrations, and anilox discussion and application.

Donato led the anilox discussion and application portion covering the purpose of anilox, what is necessary for anilox printing, and how to choose the appropriate anilox. He provided insight into the basics of the mechanical dimensional requirements including roundness, taper and T.I.R., cell count (CPI) and volume (BCM), as well as the ratios of anilox cells to plate dots. Furthermore, attendees learned about the ratio between pigment size and cell opening for pearlescents and metallics.

A major focus of discussion was also explaining why BCM controls color and why cell count is tied to the plate screen. Donato also emphasized the importance of proper anilox handling, cleaning, and storage.

Donato was thrilled to be a part of this course for the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers and have the opportunity to interact and engage with so many attendees regarding the role of anilox in the printing process.

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

Charlotte, North Carolina, July 6, 2015—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is excited to announce its participation at the 3M 2015 Flexo Symposium. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Productivity – Maximum Results when there is Minimum Time,” and Shawn Oetjen, Harper’s Midwest Technical Graphic Advisor, will be a featured speaker.

This one-day event will focus on how businesses can improve their flexographic printing, integrate new technology, and better meet the needs of “end-user” customers. Oetjen will discuss effective use of anilox rolls in his presentation “Anilox Rolls: Making the Difference in a Productive Workflow.” Attendees will learn how to best manage workflow for improving productivity through better selection, handling, and maintenance of anilox rolls.

Following the presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to speak with Oetjen at the Harper Corporation table top and gather more information about available services and products.

This free, one-day event will be held on July 14, 2015 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the 3M Customer Innovation Center in Maplewood, Minnesota. Harper Corporation of America invites interested individuals to stop by and learn from leaders in the industry about how to remain competitive and improve their flexographic printing capabilities.

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

Charlotte, North Carolina, September 4, 2015—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is hosting another stop on its Harper Roadshow 360 tour in Seattle, Washington. Seats are going quickly for this free, one-day seminar, so interested individuals are encouraged to register now to reserve their spot.

This year’s Harper Roadshow features new topics and industry-leading speakers who will discuss not only high quality production of products, but also how to get the most out of them. Attendees will learn more about running efficient and competitive operations and incorporating some of the latest flexographic technology and principles into their business.

Converters/Printers from the Flexographic industry are invited to attend, including managing directors, print managers, supervisors, pre-press managers, graphic designers, press operators, general managers, and purchasing staff. 

The event will be held at the Doubletree Suites, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, Washington, on September 22, 2015. There is no charge to attend but seating is limited, so register online today at www.harperimage.com/roadshows/Seattle-WA/453. 

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

 

Charlotte, North Carolina, October 15, 2018—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America has been traveling around the United States for its 2018 Harper Expo & Solutions Tour. These events have all been met with great success, and the Tour is about to host its final stop for the year in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on October 25.

This one-day event brings together professionals from all facets of the flexographic industry to learn more about running efficient and competitive operations, succeeding in the short run, and implementing solutions to address current pressroom challenges. There will be presentations that appeal to Print Managers and Supervisors, Press Operators, Pre-Press Managers, Graphic Designers, General Managers, Purchasers, and Ink, Plate, and Pre-Press Suppliers and Operators.

Flexographic printing experts from Harper Corporation of America and Harper GraphicSolutions will be joined by representatives from Flexo Wash, GEW Limited, Meca Solutions, and Enercon Industries to provide technical presentations on the latest issues and trends within the industry. There will also be more than a dozen exhibitors with tabletop presentations that attendees can browse.

The event is free for converters, printers, teachers, students, and educational institutions, but seats are filling up fast, so make sure to register online at http://www.harperimage.com/roadshows/Brooklyn-Center-MN/632. The event will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Embassy Suites Minneapolis North, 6300 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

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

 

 

Charlotte, North Carolina, October 6, 2015—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America will be hosting a complimentary one-day seminar in Mesquite, TX, as part of its 2015 Harper Roadshow. The seminar will feature experts from the throughout the industry discussing a wide range of topics regarding flexographic printing.

Presentations will cover not only how to produce high quality products, but also how to use them most effectively. Attendees will be able to see valuable demonstrations and hear speakers both from Harper and other leading companies in the industry. Topics covered will appeal to everyone from print managers, print supervisors, general managers, graphic designers, pre-press managers and press operators. The Harper team will also demonstrate how to match ink proofs to press using Harper's QD™ proofer in order to improve press up time.

Harper Corporation of America encourages interested individuals to attend and learn more about how to incorporate the latest flexographic technology and principles into their business to run operations as efficiently and competitively as possible.

There is no charge to attend, but seating is limited, so register quickly to reserve a spot. The one-day seminar will be held on Thursday October 15, 2015 at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Mesquite, TX. Register online at http://www.harperimage.com/roadshows/Mesquite-TX/456.

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

Charlotte, North Carolina, December 17, 2012—The DePere, Wisconsin, location of global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America has been honored with a 2012 Best of DePere Award in the category of printing trades machinery. The Harper team appreciates this recognition and thanks all of its customers for their support.

The company was selected for the 2012 Best of DePere Award because of the strong work ethic that its team demonstrates. Ensuring customer satisfaction is more than a goal at Harper Corporation—it is a way of business. Additionally, the Harper team works diligently to create flexographic tools and solutions that will assist customers in improving their printing operations. The innovation that has stemmed from the efforts of the professionals at Harper Corporation is groundbreaking, and the technology and products that the company has designed have positively impacted the efficiency, accuracy, and capabilities of its customers.

Harper Corporation of America is honored to receive the 2012 Best of DePere Award and will continue to provide the customer service for which it has become known. The company invites individuals in need of flexographic solutions to contact a Harper representative to learn more about the ways in which the organization has improved the communities in which it is located while providing the highest degree of service to its clientele.

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