Harper Corp. of America

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Bettylyn Krafft, chairman of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation, recently announced the creation of the Katherine Harper Teachers Education Fund, named in honor of the flexo industry veteran, former Harper Corporation of America president, and long-time champion of flexo education. The fund will be managed by the Phoenix Challenge Foundation. The purpose of the fund is to further the education of flexo instructors at both the high school and college level, through a wide variety of opportunities. Krafft said, “We are very pleased, but not surprised, that Katherine Harper initiated this important and timely program with a $100,000 commitment. She recognized the need for

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Appalachian State University’s board of trustees announced that the University has received a financial gift from Ron Harper of Charlotte in honor of his wife, Katherine. The University will name the building housing the majority of the academic programs and administrative offices of its Department of Technology for Mrs. Harper. A naming and dedication ceremony for Katherine Harper Hall will take place at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at 397 Rivers Street on the Appalachian campus. The Harpers are the founders of global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America. Anilox rolls are used in flexographic printing, typically used in printing packaging materials such

Flexographic printing’s gains in the market are unmistakable, and the quality of its end products continues to improve. Anilox rolls are a key component in the quality equation in flexo printing, and also in the equation for its productivity. Improving prepress operations for flexographic printing means, in part, improving efficiencies of anilox roll change-out and preparation. To a large degree, anilox roll preparation equates to engraving. Anilox sleeves are enjoying increased usage in this arena, and some might be surprised that the sleeved alternative to engraved anilox rolls can sometimes exceed the LPI (lines per inch) of rolls. Plus anilox engravers can employ the

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Phoenix Challenge Foundation has announced the sale of Katherine Harper’s new book, “The Longer I Live, The More I Learn,” a memoir detailing the trials, tribulations, and accomplishments of her life. All proceeds from the book will be contributed to flexographic education through The Phoenix Challenge Foundation. The successful business woman and co-founder of Harper Corporation of America details her life from early days as a young girl working in her father’s Greek/American restaurant, to her memories of the meaningful spiritual advice given by her Hungarian-Gypsy grandmother. She describes the self-confidence she gained through Dale Carnegie, as well as the near-death experiences

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The fourth annual Phoenix Challenge Fund Raising Luncheon, organized to support the 2007 Annual International Phoenix Challenge Flexo Skills Competition and the brand new PC College competition, took place at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlotte, N.C., and boasted a record attendance of more than 100 participants. Five speakers addressed the genial group of flexo industry professionals. “We are very grateful for a terrifically successful luncheon,” said Bettylyn Krafft, Phoenix Challenge Foundation (PCF) chairman, of the event. “We appreciate the generous benefactors who sponsored full tables at this luncheon, as well as the loyal backers who support us in smaller numbers.” Krafft opened the

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Harper GraphicSolutions, the technical service division of global anilox supplier Harper Corporation, announced the dates for the 2007 Harper Flexographic Solutions Tour. Once again, industry experts will join the Harper GraphicSolutions team for a series of free one-day seminars that focus on trouble-shooting pre-press and print room problem areas, and cover the latest trends to improve print quality and press efficiency. The dates, cities and venues for this year’s tour are: Dallas, Texas—Thurs. February 22, 2007 Holiday Inn Dallas-Fort Worth Airport West 3005 Airport Freeway Bedford, TX 76021 Mesa, Ariz.—Thurs. March 15, 2007 Arizona State Polytechnic Campus Student Union’s Cooley Ballrooms A &

Anything in excess is never a good thing. Just like overdoing it by stuffing down that last bite of pie or filling your home with unnecessary material indulgences, printers can also overdo it with an excess amount of ink. Fortunately, this is where doctoring systems come in to save the day, and the printed material. But, like any piece of printing equipment, these systems are not problem-free. That is why converters need to be armed with the knowledge and skills necessary to make sure doctoring systems run properly and efficiently. Happy medium A doctoring blade can only do its job of wiping away excess

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Harper GraphicSolutions, the technical service division of global anilox supplier Harper Corporation, announced the dates for the 2007 Harper Flexographic Solutions Tour. Once again, industry experts will join the Harper GraphicSolutions team for a series of free one-day seminars that focus on trouble-shooting pre-press and print room problem areas, and cover the latest trends to improve print quality and press efficiency. The dates, cities and venues for this year’s tour are: Dallas, Texas—Thurs. February 22, 2007 Holiday Inn Dallas-Fort Worth Airport West 3005 Airport Freeway Bedford, TX 76021 Mesa, Ariz.—Thurs. March 15, 2007 Arizona State Polytechnic Campus Student Union’s Cooley Ballrooms A &

CHARLOTTE, NC—Global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America has announced that Margaret Harper Kluttz has accepted the position of president, effective July 1, 2006. A daughter of founders Ron and Katherine Harper, Kluttz has served the company in various positions during the past 34 years, including production manager, administration manager, customer service manager, and vice president of administration prior to her appointment to the position of executive vice president in April 2003. Kluttz said, "We have a tremendous management group and an energetic, well-trained workforce. Harper has spent an enormous amount of time, effort and dollars on the training and education of our entire

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is pleased to announce the 2006 winner of the Harper Flexo College of the Year Award: Dunwoody College of Technology, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, went home from this year’s FTA Forum with the prestigious honor. Art Ehrenberg, vice president of manufacturing operations at Harper Corporation, and Pete Hartman, Harper’s vice president of sales, presented the award and trophy to Dunwoody instructor Joe Muller at the Flexographic Technical Association’s 2006 FTA Forum awards banquet in Louisville, Kentucky, in April. Second place went to Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), Harper Campus, in Charlotte, N.C. Two-time winner California Polytechnic