Charlotte, N.C., March 25, 2009 - Global anilox supplier
Harper Corporation of America is a flexo vanguard, recognized universally for
its uniquely high product quality, as well as its leadership in advancing the
industry's technology for more than 30 years.
However, it is not the flexo industry alone that can benefit from Harper's
superior technology, according to Alexander James, Technical Graphics Manager
at Harper GraphicSolutions™, and Tony Donato, Product Development Engineer at
Harper Corporation. For instance, gravure printers can use specially prepared
and polished anilox rollers as gravure cylinders to apply tints, primers, over
varnishes, coatings and in the laminating process. Harper now offers an XDI
line of graphically prepared image cylinders laser engraved in ceramic.
This month, Mr. James and Mr. Donato represented Harper at PLGA Global, the
Packaging and Label Gravure Association's Global Operational Conference in
Miami, Fla.
"We displayed examples of our laser engravings that are absolutely ideal for
direct gravure printing," said Donato. "Our display sleeve has three different
families of laser engraving in our ceramic: The XLT 60 Degree engravings, which
are used in gravure applications for solid, continuous color or background
printing; An XLT 30 Degree channel roll that is terrific for whites and high
viscosity inks; The XDI Extreme Digital Image engraving, which is excellent for
patterns, product gravure "images" and/or one- and two-color gravure printing;
And the LaserKote engravings for gravure overcoats in varnish and UV."
"The XDI engravings can be created from digital halftone files, digital patterns
or logos," added James. "Harper's expertise in ceramic application, laser
engraving and post-engraving finishing is what allows us to produce 'ceramic'
gravure cylinders." He continued, "Our ceramic will outlast a conventional
chrome roller by as much as 10 times! In this economy, that ROI is really
appreciated."
The Harper tabletop exhibit also included information about HarperScientific™
cleaners and pressroom supplies appropriate for gravure.
For more information about gravure applications for Harper Corporation's
exceptionally high-quality products, please contact Jazmin Kluttz at
jkluttz@harperimage.com or 704-588-3371.
Photo Attachment: Alexander James (left) and Tony Donato of Harper Corporation
display Harper anilox products at PLGA Global in Miami.
