Harper Corporation of America: Company Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Harper Corporation of America

• Mission: To improve plant efficiency, overcome print limitations, expand market reach, and increase the quality and profitability of customers' work.

• Founded: 1971

• Founders: Ron and Katherine Harper

• Key People:

• Ronald "Lee" Harper (Under management of the founding family)

• Headquarters: 11625 Steele Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273, USA

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: Global leader in new anilox roll products and technologies, manufacturing ceramic anilox rolls, and pioneering industrial plasma flame-spraying technology. Known for its laser engraving geometry and digital measurement technology, the company has revolutionized surface technologies including plasma ceramic, XLT™, XVR™, XDW™, and XDI™.

Products

• Anilox Rolls

• Description: Provide better surface transfer, greater volume transfer, higher line screen precision, more consistency, faster speeds, and finest accuracy.

• Features: Custom engineered to deliver specific results for corrugated, wide web, narrow web, and newspaper flexographic applications.

• Printing and Coating Supplies

• Description: A complete line of cleaning and maintenance tools and supplies.

• Features: Ink cleaners, cleaning accessories, storage systems, and sleeves.

• Bridge and Plate Sleeves Adapters

• Description: Designed to decrease downtime and minimize make ready.

• Features: Custom solutions provided by the HEX division.

• GraphicSolutions Division

• Description: Offers consulting and implementation services to improve print room efficiency.

• Features: Experts, tools, systems, and training for flexographic needs.

Recent Developments

• Recent Developments:

• The Harper Corporation announced an exclusive Harper Roadshow Event at the DuPont Global Innovation Center on March 14, 2024.

• On January 4, 2024, Harper Corporation and Canflexographics celebrated 30 years of partnership.

• New Products Launched:

• Launch of the QD™ Printer added to the product lineup as of December 17, 2018.

• Awards and Recognitions:

• Katherine Harper's induction into the FTA Hall of Fame on October 13, 2023.

• Harper awarded Bellissima DMS accreditation in 2022.

• New Features: No information is available

• New Partnerships:

• Announces partnership expansion of the HEX Division on September 23, 2013.

Additional Information

• Technical Services: Harper offers a unique WalkingSeminar™, a highly interactive customized training program focusing on anilox technology, which is conducted at both their Charlotte, NC, and Green Bay, WI locations.

• Training Programs: Harper provides industry-proven continuing education courses and technical seminars through their GraphicSolutions division, offering customized solutions and support for the flexographic printing market.

This detailed report focuses on highlighting the core areas of Harper Corporation's business operations, product offerings, and recent endeavors in the market.