CPCC and Harper Corporation Join Forces to Provide Continuing Education for the Flexo Industry

Charlotte, N.C., September 28, 2006 -  In a joint announcement, Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America announced an aggressive continuing education program for the flexographic industry. According to Dr. Tony Zeiss, president of CPCC, and Margaret Harper Kluttz, president of Harper Corporation, the program will be initiated with the creation of a new position, that of a full-time flexo education administrator for the college.

The administrator will work with Harper's GraphicSolutions™ Division to develop, plan, implement and market a variety of subjects, including: color management, graphic design guidelines, prepress, plates, inks, substrate, simplifying anilox roll requirements, press operation, flexo basics, and enhanced process printing. Seminars will normally run from one to three days. A minimal fee will cover costs.

Harper's highly successful series of "Flexo Solutions Tour" road shows have shown the need for an expanded flexographic educational program at the professional level. Attendance at each of the seven 2006 road shows, held at colleges throughout the U.S., averaged 72 participants; up 50% from 2005.

According to Alexander James, technical manager of the eastern division of Harper GraphicSolutions, "We are excited to work with the CPCC staff to enhance the educational program and contribute to continuing education in the flexographic industry." He added, "We intend to use the Harper Campus at CPCC, which is home to the Harper National Flexographic Center, and host to the annual International Phoenix Challenge High School Flexo Competition."

The campus has a terraced auditorium that will seat 75. Larger seminars will take place at Central Piedmont Community College's Harris Conference Center, located approximately eight miles from the campus.

For more information please contact Alex James at 704-588-3371 or AJames@HarperImage.com. 

 

For additional information please contact Art Ehrenberg, vice president of global manufacturing operations at 704-588-3371 ext. 238, or arte@HarperImage.com.