Technical Articles

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Flexo Magazine, June 2024. Edition Laser Focused Innovation, Sustainability, Anilox, Blades, Color Science. Pages 32-35

Teachout, Paul . Advancements in anilox roll technology, July/August 2023. Pages 14-15.Poulson, Bill. Converting from chrome to ceramic anilox rollers for gravure and coating applications. Converting Quarterly Magazine, 2023 Quarter 3 Vol13, No. 3. Pages 44-49.

Poulson, Bill. Converting from chrome to ceramic anilox rollers for gravure and coating applications. Converting Quarterly Magazine, 2023 Quarter 3 Vol13, No. 3. Pages 44-49.

Hernandez, Richard. "Releasing the Anilox's Power". FLEXO magazine. January 2019. Pages 47-51.

Bermudez, Juan. ¿Cómo evitar que su impresora flexográfica se convierta en la probadora de tinta?. El Empaque + Conversión. Volumen 4 edición 6/ 2018. Pages 22-25.

Hogan, Patrick. "Aniloxes - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow". Labels & Narrow Web magazine. November/December 2018. Pages 67-98.

Teufler, Sean. "FIRST in Motion: Ink & Press". FLEXO magazine. October 2018. Pages 14-20.

Poulson, Bill. "How To Tune-Up The Flexographic Process". Label & Narrow Web magazine. July/August 2018. Pages 76-82.

Horney, Greg. "OEE 101 How Effective Is Your Manufacturing Operation". FLEXO Magazine. June 2018. Pages 44-52.

Bermudez, Juan. "Cómo seleccionar adecuadamente los cilindros anilox de su impresora flexográfica". El Empaque + Conversión Magazine. Volume 4, 2nd Edicion 2018. Pages 44-48.

Poulson, Bill. "A Common $ense Approach To Coating Applications". Label & Narrow Web Magazine. April  2018. Pages 54-59.

Rogers, Alan. (2017). Safe & Spotless - How To Clean Anilox Rolls & Understanding the Chemicals Involved. FLEXO - December  2017 | Pages 166-170.

Teufler, Sean. (2017). The Science Behind Anilox Engraving Recommendations. Labels & Narrow Web - July/August  2017 | Pages 52-58.

Harms, Greg. (2016). Take Care. How To Clean & Maintain Anilox Rolls. FLEXO August  2016 | Pages 90-95.

Schroeder, Trevor. (2016). Consistency & Control. The Anilox Role: Its Evolution & Adaptation To Technological Advacements. FLEXO June 2016 | Pag 66-69.

Donato, Tony. (2016). Thinking about printed electronics? It is all about funcionality.L & L Yearbook 2016 | Pag 23-25.

Schroeder, Trevor. (2015). "Printed Electronics - Testing conductive-ink printability in a laboratory setting". Converting Quarterly, Quarter 4: 2015 | Pag 58-64.

Teufler, Sean. (2015). "Anilox Rollers - Choosing The Right Lineature". Flexible Packaging Technology, Issue 1:2015 | Pag 6-9.

Donato, Tony. (2015). "Practical thinking for roll-to-roll printing electronics and functional devices". Coating International, 3 | Pag 20-22. Copyright's Coating International 2015 - Read Only

FLEXO June 2015, Pg 60-64 - “Anilox Engraving - Examining Options & How to Make The Right Choice" by Alex James, Director, Harper GraphicSolutions.

L&NW March 2015 June, Pg 60-65 - “Lab* 101: An Introduction to Lab* Color Space" by Shawn Oetjen  - Midwest Technical Graphics Advisor, Harper GraphicSolutions Div.

FLEXO magazine, 2014 June Issue, Pg 34-36 - “Lived, Learned, Gave – Remembering Katherine Harper’s Charity, Drive & Legacy”

FLEXO magazine, 2014 June Issue, Pg 46-51 - Printing "Pop" - A Guide to Preparing, Proofing & Using Specialty Inks by Alexander James.

Converting Quarterly - 2014 Quarter 2. Pg 68-74 " How laser-engraved ceramic cylinders fit into gravure coating" by Tony Donato, Product Development Engineer, Harper Corporation of America.

Flexo & Gravure Global Magazine - E 14009 - Volume 19 - December 2013. Pg 6-7 " A Good Choice Promises Success" by Greg Harms, Southeast Technical Graphic Advisor, Harper Corporation of America.

FLEXO magazine, 2013 October Issue, Pg 100-104 " The Benefits of Printing Sleeves - Cheaper, More Versatile, Lighter Than Steel Cylinders" by Sinesio Garduno.

Package Printing  magazine, September 2013  Issue, Pag 34-37 " Anilox Rolls and the Bottom Line" by Sean Teufler.

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FLEXO magazine, 2013 August Issue, Pag 50 & 53 " Operator vs.Printer. Education Is Key To The Transformation" by Gerry O'Hanlon.

FLEXO magazine, 2013 July Issue, Pag 54-58 " Anilox Rolls for Dynamic Graphics Effects. Precise Structure and Shape Meets Tight Printing Requirements" by Alexander James.

FlexoTech magazine, July/August 2013 Issue, Pag 36-37 " Anilox Technology Applications" by Alexander James.

FLEXO magazine, 2013 June Issue, Pag 56-61 " Improving Efficiencies and Profitability With The Anilox Roll" by Bill Poulson.

Converting Quarterly magazine, 2013 Quarter 2, Pag 40-45 " Getting Peak Performance From Enclosed Chambers For Flexo, Gravure Printing " by Sean Teufler.

Tissue World magazine, Dec 2012/ Jan 2013 Issue, Pg 65 " Anilox rollers spend an entire lifecycle in T & T lines leading to potential problems that impact production " by Bill Poulson. www.tissueworldmagazine.com

FLEXO magazine, 2012 November Issue, Pag 38-43 " Taking Tinkering to Task! FIRST: Printing's Five S's-Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize & Sustain " by Sean Teufler and Johnny Dye.

Labels & Labeling, 2012 November, No 4, Pag 91-94 " Maximizing New Investments" by Alexander James.

Flexoglobal, 2012 September Issue, Volume 5, No 4,  Pag 3-8 " Proofing Accurate Color Matching: Ink Lab To Press" by Bill Poulson.

FLEXO magazine, 2012 August Issue, Pag 70-76 " New Press Anilox Protocol- Considerations to Protect Your New Anilox Inventory!" by Sean Teufler.

CONVERTING QUARTERLY magazine, 2012 Quarter 3 Issue, Pag 70-72 " Three-Part Technology Use Makes Achieving Flexographic Color Matching Easier" by Sean Teufler.

FLEXO magazine, February Issue, Volume 37, No.2, Pag 70-77 " Geometrically Speaking:Anilox engravings & Their Applications" by Bill Poulson.

Greater Charlotte Biz magazine, June 2012 Issue, Pag 28-32 " On A Roll...Harper Corporation Of America Is Imprinted With Innovation" To read article click on this link  http://issuu.com/GreaterCharlotteBiz/docs/greater_charlotte_biz_2012.06/1

FLEXO magazine, February Issue, Volume 37, No.2, Pag 62-66 " UV Ink Spitting - FQC Team Isolates Variables, IDs Factors Increasing Likelihood of Phenomenon" by Sean Teufler.

FLEXO magazine, January Issue, Volume 37, No.1, Pag 50-51 " A Better Impression- Anilox is Scientific" by Lee Kluttz.

FLEXO magazine, December Issue, Volume 36, No.12, Pag 60-66 " Getting a Handle on Anilox Roll Inventory- Troubleshooting determines audits, measurements & controls are essential" by Bill Malm.

Converting Quarterly, Quarter 4 2011, Pag 37-41 " Choosing the right anilox-roll engraving for the application" by Alan Rogers. Spanish version available, click here

FLEXO, August  2011, Pag 22-27 " Converting From Roll to Sleeve. Faster Makeready Times & Lower Cost of Operations are Attractions" by Paul Teachout.

Converting Quarterly, 2011 Quarter 3, Pag 52-57 " Correlating anilox-roll specifications to flexographic print targets and tolerances" by Alex James.

FLEXO, June  2011, Pag 69-72 " Anilox Scoring Prevention Guide. All You Need To Know to Avoid Those Ominous Lines" by Bill Poulson.

Labels & Labeling, May 2011, Pag 70-72 " Standardization Variation" by Paul Teachout.

packagePRINTING, April  2011, Pag 30-34 " Anilox IMPACT: Today's anilox roller can provide a bright future for packaging." by Paul Teachout. Click web link below to read article at http://www.packageprinting.com/article/anilox-rollers-future-packaging-along-flexographic-digital-plates/1?utm_source=reprints&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=2011-05-16

FLEXO, March  2011, Pag 40-43 " Optimizing Ink Release from Your Anilox Roll Nets Savings" by Sean Teufler.

FlexoGlobal, January 11, 2011, Pag 4-7 - Score Lines, Dings, Dents and Corrosion: What's a printer to do? by Mike Huey.

Labels & Labeling, January  2011, Pag 78-79 " Maximizing Opacity In Flexo Whites" by Alexander James.

FLEXO, October  2010, Pag 52-55 " Pressroom Standardization- Choosing a Workhorse for Spots & Combos" by Bill Malm.

Radtech Report, September/October 2010, Pag 17-20 "Correlating Ink Lab-Drawdown to Press" by Bill Poulson-Harper Corporation of American and Kurt Hudson- Actega/W.I.T

Labels & Labeling, July 2010, Pag 89-92 " Tension Control" by Paul Teachout.

FLEXO, June 2010, Pag 42-45 " Anilox Standardization: The Sure Bet" by Sean Teufler.

FLEXO, March 2010, Pag 36-40 " Preparation and Communication For Profitability"- Tips for a More Organized And Efficient Operation by Mike Huey.

By HarperScientific,
Technical Product Manager

By HarperScientific,
Technical Product Manager

FLEXO Plus, Russia Magazine

Labels & Labeling, March 2010, Pag 68 " Measuring Up" by Alex James. www.LabelsandLabeling.com

FLEXO, February 2010 Issue, "Weighing your coating Options" by Sean Teufler.

FLEXO, January 2010 Issue, "Good Information Makes for  Successful Coating Applications" by Sean Teufler.

Corrugated Today, May/June 2009 Issue, " Flexo Printing Basics" by Bill Poulson.

Tony Donato- Harper Corp of America, Labels & Labeling. Vol 31, Issue No 2, Pag 46-18, May 2009

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Click below to read the process standardization pdf

Paul Teachout - Harper Corp. of America
Flexo October 2008.

Alex James - Harper Corp. of America
Labels and Labeling September 2008.

Tony Donato, Systems, Process and Product Development Engineer / Corrugated Today July/August 2008.

Sean Teufler - Harper Corp. of America
Flexo July 2008.

Sean Teufler, Technical Graphics Advisor,
Harper Corp. of America 

Tony Donato and Alexander James,
Harper Corp. of America  

Alexander James,
Harper Corp. of America  

Sean Teufler, Technical Graphics Advisor,
Harper Corp. of America/FlexoGlobal May 2008 Edition

FlexoGlobal, November 2008 Issue, Anilox Rolls: “The Aorta of the Printing Process” by Mike Huey.

Mike Huey, Technical Graphics Manager / Labels & Labeling Feb/Mar 2008 Issue.

Doctor-Bladed Hand Proofer Correlation with Laser Engraved Anilox
Bill Poulson / Technical Graphics Advisor,
Harper Corp. of America  

Doctor-Bladed Hand Proofer Correlation with Laser Engraved Anilox
Flexo Magazine ( July 2007)

Richard A. Roffers Jr./Flexo 10-2006

Some of the benefits of the process, as well as, comparisons to other measurement systems

Christopher Harper/Flexo & Gravure Asia FLEXO & GRAVURE ASIA 1-2006

A unique anilox engraving designed to lay down a uniform background ink film

Setting Standards for Managing Anilox Inventory
Bill Poulson/Label and Narrow Web Magazine 7-05 

By Bill Poulson

Proper Storage & Handling Reduces Anilox Wear & Tear

Christopher Harper/Flexo & Gravure Asia 3-2005

Christopher Harper/Flexo & Gravure Asia 1-2005

Canadian Printer (Dec 2004)

By The Harper GraphicSolutions Team
Labels and Labeling Magazine
(Oct. 2004)

They could be at the root of your doctor blade chamber problems
FLEXO Magazine (Aug. 2004)

By The Harper GraphicSolutions Team
Flexible Packaging Magazine (Oct. 2003)

Small, often overlooked issues can lead to big anilox roll problems
Label & Narrow Web Magazine
(April 2003)

By The Harper GraphicSolutions Team
Paper, Film & Foil Converter Magazine (July 2003)

The slow but steady evolution of the anilox roll has led to better ink release, lighter cylinders and the growth of anilox sleeves.
Label and Narrow Web Magazine
(April 2003)

By The Harper GraphicSolutions Team
Labels and Labeling Magazine
(Dec. 2002)

FLEXO Magazine (Oct. 2002)

By Harper GraphicSolutions

Courtesy of Banta Repress Group

Harper Corp. Position Statement

White Paper

By Harper GraphicSolutions
Flexo & Gravure Intl. Magazine
(April 2000)

Flexible Packaging Magazine
(Feb.)

The Missing Link-Part 2
FLEXO Magazine (Feb. 2002)

Printing Widest Color Range Optimizes Four Color Results
FLEXO Magazine (April 2002)
By The Harper GraphicSolutions Team

(Part 1 of a 2-Part Article)
FLEXO Magazine (Jan. 2002)

Flexo & Gravure (March 2000)