Harper Corp. Receives Golden Cylinder Award

Harper Corporation of America has won a Golden Cylinder award from the Gravure Association of the Americas (GAA) for its QD Ink Proofing Flat Bed Multi-Process Printing System.

Companies from across the country submitted their best technology in the gravure industry for consideration. All entries were judged by an expert panel of designers, educators, publishers, and other professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in the industry. After two days of tough scrutiny and deliberation, Harper Corporation was selected as an award winner for meeting or exceeding the standards in its class.

The QD Ink Proofing Flat Bed Multi-Process Printing System is described as “the most versatile flatbed lab printing system available.” It is available in a standard 2.75-inch as well as a 5-inch print width and can simulate direct and offset gravure, imaged and full coverage, along with direct gravure laminating of two sheets. It can also provide full coverage and imaged ITR (in the round EPDM) and plate flexo printing processes. The system has either a manual or motored flatbed table which can be configured with several different printing process heads. The gravure heads are supplied with Harper Corporation’s exclusive XDI laser-engraved ceramic cylinders custom engraved with the customer’s design.

Harper Corporation of America accepted the award during the GAA Technical Forum in Charlotte, NC, USA, on September 18, 2014.