In today’s competitive business environment, effective management systems are indispensable. Companies want to be confident that they are doing business with an organization that can deliver goods and services in a timely manner and that meet their needs.
Harper Corporation of America has been found to conform to the Quality Management System standard: ISO 9001:2015. Click here to download certificate.
Harper Sponsors the 2017 Joe Davis Memorial Run by Keystone Substance Abuse Services.
Charlotte, North Carolina, January 16, 2017—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America sponsored the 2017 Joe Davis Memorial Run by Keystone Substance Abuse Services. Keystone is a local non-profit organization whose mission is promoting health, offering hope, and restoring healing to those impacted by substance abuse and addiction. The Joe Davis Memorial Resolution Run took place at the Walter Elisha Park in Fort Mill, SC on January 14th, 2017. For more information visit www.joedavisrun.com
Charlotte STEAM Organization
Charlotte STEAM is a nonprofit started by math teacher Scott Brown, who saw the need to make the sciences accessible to more students. The organization has several different projects in the works, but its big project is Charlotte STEAM Fest and the high school rat rod program. Please click here to learn more Charlotte STEAM Article
Magic Wheelchair Organization
Putting a smile on the face of every child in a wheelchair. Ryan and Lana Weimer, the founders of Magic Wheelchair, have five children, three of whom were born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which requires the use of wheelchairs for the entirety of their lives. Each Halloween, Ryan made the biggest, “baddest” costumes he could for his sons, Keaton and Bryce, for many years. Once news of these costumes spread, Ryan began receiving requests from parents around the world asking if he would transform their kids’ wheelchairs into “magic”…and then, in 2015, Ryan and Lana decided to make that happen and started the non-profit organization that seeks to put a smile on the face of every child in a wheelchair. To learn more about this organization, please visit http://www.magicwheelchair.org/
Harper Corporation of America Sponsors Women for Courage Luncheon
Charlotte, North Carolina, May 1, 2017— The company is proud to have been the gold sponsor for the Women for Courage Luncheon benefitting the Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage. The Luncheon was held on Wednesday, April 5 at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage aims to raise awareness of the warning signs of domestic violence/intimate partner violence and stop violence before it begins. The organization teaches youth and young adults how to build healthier relationships and recognize warning signs of abuse. It also empowers victims to leave these situations and seek the help they need to stay safe. According to the Foundation, one in four women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime. Harper Corporation of America was honored to support the Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage’s Women for Courage Luncheon as a sponsor and also by attending the event. The company welcomed the opportunity to play a part in supporting the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to end domestic violence.
Harper Corporation of America Sponsors Halloween Magic Wheelchair
Charlotte, North Carolina, November 1, 2017— Conner Goldhammer, 7, had dreamed of driving his very own Power Wheels. But his brittle bone disease – a disorder causing fragile, easily broken bones – made this everyday child’s play too risky.On Monday, though, Conner’s dream finally came true. Thanks to a collaboration of Fort Mill Boys and Girls Club and Chelsea and Savannah Art Studio, Conner zoomed around the club’s Trunk or Treat at Springfield Elementary School in his sporty, green Lamborghini.For the second year, the art studio partnered with the Boys and Girls Club to create Halloween costumes for children with special needs through a nonprofit called Magic Wheelchair. Click here to continue reading article
Harper Corporate of America and Its Employees Donates to Safe Alliance’s Holiday Store
Charlotte, North Carolina, December 14, 2017—Each year, Safe Alliance creates a special Holiday Store for their clients and their families who have been impacted byintimate partner and/or sexual violence during the past year. These families have survived a very difficult time and are striving to create a life filled with peace, safety, and love. Thanks to the support and donations from Harper Corporation of America and its employees, Safe Alliance will be able to allow their clients and their children spend a few joy-filled hours in their store ‘shopping’ for holiday presents for one another. For more information about Safe Alliance, please visit their website at http://www.safealliance.org/
Harper Sponsors the 2018 JKFC Woman’s Luncheon
Harper was honored to once again sponsor the JKFC Woman’s Luncheon. This event took place on April 19th, 2018 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Harper supports this organization’s efforts to bring and raise awareness to stop intimate partner violence. For more information about the Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage please visit http://www.jkffc.org
Published: 05.14.2017
Charlotte, North Carolina, May 15, 2017—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America stands behind Harper Asia Pacific, Co. Ltd. in its drive to improve quality processes and customer service support to the Asian market. Harper Asia Pacific is Harper’s licensed affiliate in Bangkok, Thailand.
The affiliate company recently made changes in management as part of a targeted effort to improve the quality process of its manufacturing facility and strengthen its customer service support. Quality and service excellence are essential parts of Harper’s commitment to deliver the best products and services to clients around the world. With these management changes, the company will make massive improvements and investments to demonstrate its commitment to the Asian market from a manufacturing and customer service stance.
For more information, please contact Jazmin Siancas at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jsiancas@harperimage.com.
Published: 04.17.2018
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.
Published: 09.02.2013
Charlotte, North Carolina, September 2, 2013—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is a strong supporter of education, sponsoring and participating in numerous initiatives to raise funds for programs, scholarships, and other causes. The company recently held its ninth annual Midwest Converters Golf Outing to raise funds for the Phoenix Challenge Foundation.
Co-founded by employees of Harper Corporation and All Printing Resources in 2004, this event has continued to grow throughout the years, allowing professionals to network on a national level while raising funds to support flexographic education. This year’s outing was sponsored by 21 co-suppliers, including ink companies, press OEMs, plate suppliers, and print sleeve suppliers, that sponsored 29 different teams that participated in the day-long competition comprising 18 holes of golf, dinner, and a raffle. The event was held at Royal St. Patrick’s Golf Course in Wrightstown, Wisconsin.
This year’s event included a three-par betting hole where $500 was raised to support the Phoenix Challenge Foundation. This organization provides educational programs geared toward student placement in the flexographic printing industry. Through these programs students are able to gain a better understanding of the industry and how they can get involved in supporting its future.
Harper Corporation of America is proud to support the flexographic printing industry through fundraising and other events and looks forward to next year’s annual Midwest Converters Golf Outing.
For more information, please contact Jazmin Cordero at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jcordero@harperimage.com.
Published: 04.12.2018
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.
Published: 12.17.2018
Charlotte, North Carolina, December 17, 2018—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is committed to providing exceptional products and services to its customers. The company is excited to officially announce the addition of the QD™ Printer to its flatbed equipment offerings. The QD Printer accommodates all QD proofer handles and print heads. These components have been developed for most roll-to-roll printing processes including: flexo, direct gravure, and offset gravure, as well as flexo using printing plates, ITR (in-the-round) flexo and gravure images, and all laser engraved images. The QD family is, by far, the most versatile ink proofing and project testing equipment available.
The QD Printer was designed for the ink environment with lab safety in mind. Built using modular construction with heavy duty components, it is extremely durable. The QD Printer, like all Harper proofers, uses laser engraved ceramic anilox and imaged gravure rollers.
The custom controller has numerous adjustable features and a digital display. The travel speed units can be set in inches, feet, centimeters, or meters per minute. Travel speed can be set from 5 to 150 ft/min, or the equivalent speed in other units. The stroke can also be adjusted from 12 to 33 inches (30.5 to 84 cm). This allows for easy multi-pass testing. The controller has a cycle mode adjustable from 1 to 10 round trips. In addition, three drying options – hot air, Adphos NIR, or LED UV Phoseon (395nm) – can be activated simultaneously with printing or additional drying cycles.
In terms of size, the QD Printer has a table footprint of 42 in. (107 cm) by 14 in. (35.5 cm) and an overall length (including paper) of 48 in. (122 cm). In addition, it comes in two models to fit either Standard (2.75 in./70 mm) or Plus (5 in./127 mm) printer widths. It has a universal electrical power supply of 85-265 VAC, 65W, and 50/60 Hz.
The QD Printer was developed for the functional and printed electronics development sector. However, due to its adjustability, it is a great addition to any ink or product development facility. Harper Corporation of America has never stopped developing accessories for the QD family, and the QD Printer is the latest addition.
For more information, please contact Jazmin Siancas at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jsiancas@harperimage.com.
Published: 10.15.2017
Charlotte, North Carolina, October 16, 2017—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America approaches a new direction as Harper commits to maintain its promise to offer the best quality products, technology, and outstanding customer service and support. Therefore, it is with our deepest regret to announce that Harper Corporation of America will no longer have a licensee in Thailand.
The company has made the decision to end its relationship with Harper Asia/Pacific Company, Ltd. by not renewing the licensee agreement going forward. Harper Corporation of America will now process all orders from Asia directly from its corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company ensures that the recent change in manufacturing locations will not interfere with the quality of service that customers from Asia receive. Harper is confident that it can best serve its customers, agents, distributors, and industry from the Charlotte location.
Harper Corporation of America values its relationships with its agents and distributors and looks forward to continuing these relationships moving forward. The company is dedicated to continuing to provide leading innovation and support within the flexographic industry.
As a worldwide company, Harper Corporation has two manufacturing plants in North America – Charlotte, North Carolina and DePere, Wisconsin – which serve Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. For sales inquiries, please contact Alan Rogers, Vice President of Sales, at arogers@harperimage.com. For technical inquiries, please contact Sean Teufler, Technical Director, at steufler@harperimage.com.
For more information, please contact Jazmin Siancas at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jsiancas@harperimage.com.
Published: 08.22.2012
Charlotte, North Carolina, August 22, 2012—Smartphone apps have become an integral part of everyday life for busy professionals and global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America recognizes the convenience that these apps offer to their users. As such, the flexographic leader has released the Harper™ Anilox Support app, which has made its debut in the iPhone app store.
This app has been designed to assist flexographic press operators in navigating the challenges that the industry often encounters. For example, a printer who is trying to overcome a specific obstacle may turn to the Harper™ Anilox Support app for assistance.
The issues for which the app provides information span a long list, but they are all based on the challenges that flexographic professionals, specifically, may face. From taking care of anilox rolls and sleeves to utilizing HarperScientific™ cleaners effectively, the topics covered by the app allow professionals to access diverse and informative details that will assist them in streamlining their operations and maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of their Harper Corporation products.
The app hosts several features, including: a troubleshooting guide, contact information for wide web and narrow web sales, 10 tips for anilox sleeve maintenance, contact information for technical and customer service, 10 tips for anilox roll maintenance, and a HarperScientific™ cleaner cross reference guide.
Harper Corporation of America encourages flexographic professionals to download and use the app, which will provide fast, convenient assistance when information is needed.
For more information, please contact Jazmin Kluttz at 704-588-3371, ext. 4292, or jkluttz@harperimage.com.
Published: 01.15.2017
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.
From the advent of flexographic printing and Anilox Roll manufacturing, Harper Corporation of America has earned the distinction of being the best, and the global leader in new anilox roll products and technologies. We offer more than our word. Every claim Harper makes about our products, services and support is backed by the best warranty in the industry.
Harperscientific™ is the Printing and Coatings Supplies Division that provides products and services to flexographic printers all over the world. As a leader in the precision proofing market, HarperScientific supplies precision proofers, safe and user-friendly ink cleaners and measurement equipment.
To deliver measurable and quantifiable solutions that keep your print room running at peak efficiency, Harper assembled a multi-disciplined team of expert, tools, systems and training to form Harper Technical Solutions. Our programs are customized, deliver a typical 6 month return on investment and are backed by the best warranty in the industry.