Harper Corporation of America welcomed customers, suppliers, and industry partners to its recent Roadshow on January 21, 2026. Designed to promote technical learning, live discussion, and peer-to-peer networking, Harper presented the theme, “Precision in Motion: The Clean Print Experience.”

More than 50 attendees arrived at the Harper Campus at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and at Harper’s headquarters. Guests arriving in Charlotte, NC, USA, received in-depth education and a guided tour.

“Our primary goal was to deliver a full-day, hands-on Roadshow. We wanted converters and industry professionals to experience real, practical innovations that improve print consistency, reduce downtime, and strengthen overall flexographic performance,” says Eduardo Suarez, marketing manager, Harper. “This first Roadshow of the 2026 series—“Precision in Motion: The Clean Print Experience”—was designed to bring the ‘clean print’ concept to life through expert education and live technology demonstrations.”

According to Suarez, attendee feedback was overwhelmingly strong and highly positive. “Across the presentations, the presenters and usefulness of the information, nearly all ratings fell into ‘Excellent and Good,’ with no ‘Poor’ ratings recorded,” he emphasizes. “Participants also shared written comments highlighting the quality of the organization and the expertise of the speakers. They cited it was, ‘Very well organized, and everything I had hoped the event would be.’”

Harper conducted the event alongside several key partners – BW Converting, MicroDynamics, and Wikoff Color. This partnership-driven approach allowed attendees to gain more insight. They heard directly from the specialists who design, engineer, and support these technologies in the field.

“Having our partners on-site is essential. Modern flexo performance is built on a system—not a single component,” notes Suarez. “By bringing together leaders across key parts of the workflow, we were able to show attendees how advanced anilox cleaning, ink transfer control, anilox inspection/measurement, and anilox technology all work together to deliver consistent, repeatable and more predictable print outcomes.”

Event highlights

One of the key highlights of the event was the major theme of “controls and consistency” across the agenda. Each session reinforced that top-tier flexo results come from managing inputs, reducing variables, and verifying performance.

For Harper, the company touted its expertise on anilox quality and performance. This included technology and optimization of best practices that support long-term consistency. BW Converting highlighted advanced anilox roll cleaning and variable control, reinforcing the direct impact of cleanliness on stability and repeatability. Meanwhile, Wikoff showcased ink transfer and consistent cell volume, which connects anilox performance to predictable color and quality outcomes. Finally, MicroDynamics discussed anilox roll inspection and measurement. MicroDynamics also focused on measuring and managing the inputs that drive better outcomes.

The partners detailed how flexo has evolved throughout the years. The process is one that is precision-driven, where repeatable results depend on tighter control of the variables that influence ink delivery and print stability.

“Today, high-performance flexo is increasingly defined by data-informed process control;  verified, measurable inputs; consistent ink transfer, and cleanliness methods and standards that assure quality, repeatability and uptime,” says Suarez. “The Roadshow put that evolution on display by pairing expert education with hands-on demonstration and practical workflow discussions. We showed attendees how modern flexo success is built through measurable control, not guesswork.”

Guided Tour

In addition to education, Lee Harper, president of Harper Corporation of America, took attendees on a guided tour. Harper highlighted the company’s commitment to both manufacturing excellence and industry education. The company also showcased how it supports converters with anilox technology, process consistency, and performance-focused solutions. 

“The tour also reinforced a key theme of the day: delivering a more predictable print results require a disciplined approach to the fundamentals— optimization, measurement, documentation and continuous improvement,” states Suarez. “Hosting this program at the Harper Campus at Central Piedmont Community College further emphasized our investment in training and workforce development through real-world exposure to modern flexographic practices.”

Building a future in flexo

Harper designed the event to connect real flexographic technology and career pathways to education and workforce development.

“By hosting at a community college training environment and delivering content centered on core fundamentals—anilox clean print practices, measurable inputs, and process control—we created an experience that is highly relevant for flexo professionals at all levels. 

“A particularly meaningful element was the presence of Nathan Ridnouer, president of the FTA, and Bettylyn Krafft, representing the Phoenix Challenge Foundation,” adds Suarez. “Their participation reinforces Harper’s commitment to the advance of the flexographic printing industry and to the next generations supporting educational competitions, helping provide tools and materials, and contributing to hands-on experiences that inspire future talent to pursue flexo as a high-skill, high-opportunity career path.”