Charlotte, North Carolina, April 18, 2016—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America was honored to host the March Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) membership meeting on March 24 and share an up-close look at some of the advanced technology used in the flexographic printing industry.

Tony Donato, SME member and Product Development Engineer at Harper, and Mark Jacques, Harper Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, led the presentation on anilox roll technology. They provided a step-by-step demonstration on how anilox rolls are manufactured and how this technology benefits flexographic printing capabilities for packaging printing. They discussed the complexities of the process and how the type of pattern cut into each anilox roll is determined by the application.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is a nonprofit organization that supports the promotion of advanced manufacturing technology and the professional development of skilled workers in the manufacturing industry. It shares both knowledge and resources with members to support growth, progress, and prosperity in the industry. Learn more about the organization at http://sme.org.

Harper Corporation of America is proud to have been a part of the recent meeting and to have the opportunity to educate others on the advancements it is making in the field of flexographic printing.

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