Harper's Next Stop on SMART Tour

The chosen theme for this year's tour is "Showcasing Modern Anilox Roll Technology," or SMART. The Charlotte stop will be co-hosted with Bobst and will provide participants with valuable insight regarding the flexographic industry's leading products and services.

Following opening comments by Alan Rogers, vice president of sales at Harper, the event will allow industry professionals from leading companies to present and share their expertise and knowledge with attendees. Individuals from Harper, FTA, Sun Chemical, Flexo Wash, DuPont, Bobst and Flexo Concepts will present sessions targeted at relevant industry topics, such as FTA certification, high-speed inks, anilox and plate cleaning, plate technology, wide-web press technology, doctor blades and the new HEX division at Harper. Following these presentations, Stephen Gerhardt of Central Piedmont Community College will give a tour of the campus and its flexographic program, which is well-known for its ability to train students who become highly successful professionals in this field.