Harper Graphics key account manager visits Harper Corporation

This month, global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America welcomed Michael Halfar, the key account manager at Harper Graphics in Germany, to its Charlotte, North Carolina offices for a week of training.

A veteran of Inometa, which is the world’s major producer of carbon fiber rollers as well as Harper Corporation’s German partner, Michael Halfar officially joined Harper Graphics (Harper Corporation’s licensed affiliate in Europe) on October 1.  In his new role, Halfar joins the sales team as key account manager for sales in German-speaking countries and the Benelux countries.

During his six days in Charlotte, Halfar received comprehensive training at the Harper Corporation Advanced Surface Technology Center, the Harper National Flexographic Center on Central Piedmont Community College’s Harper Campus, and on the floors of printing facilities to witness Harper technologies in action. 

‘The purpose of his training is to learn more about Harper’s technology, its products and the Harper spirit, in order to support the global consistency of Harper’s products and philosophy,’ according to Korhan Koese, Harper Graphics’ director of sales and marketing.

His education included a Harper Walking Seminar and extensive training on Harper’s anilox manufacturing and engraving processes, including the principles of banded roll testing, and the benefits of Harper’s 30-degree channeled hexagon engraving to achieve high levels of opacity for both label and wide-web film applications. He also received hands-on HarperScientific training on the use of CeramClean products to properly clean an anilox roll, the operation and maintenance of Echocel Junior and Phantom proofers with different rollers and substrates, the installation of DuroSeal end seals, and a short course in proper doctor blade installation and chamber alignment. 

Halfar also learned about the importance to a pressroom of other HarperScientific products like sleeveshield and profilters with promagnets.

Koese added: ‘The keys to Harper Graphics’ success in Europe are to translate the unique Harper principles of quality products, a technical approach to problem-solving, and the highest degree of customer satisfaction that have made Harper products the industry leader worldwide. Michael’s presence at the Harper corporate headquarters was as much a training session on the Harper philosophy as its products.’