Ron Harper

RONKONKOMA, N.Y.—Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) recently received a major endowment from long-time supporters of flexo education, Ron and Katherine Harper. The grant, bestowed over the course of two years, will fund the start-up costs of the Foundation’s most important educational initiative ever – TEST (Technical Educational Services Team). “Katherine and I have been passionate about the concept of expanding flexographic education and increasing awareness of the flexographic process ever since the FFTA introduced the Flexo in High Schools and Colleges program; which began in 1990 with a $1 million fund raising campaign. With that successful history in mind, we are ecstatic with

Charlotte, N.C.—In a surprise presentation at the end of an address to leaders of the flexo industry, Dr. Kenneth Peacock, chancellor of Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., presented Ron and Katherine Harper, retired founders of global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America, each with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. “Ron and Katherine Harper demonstrate every day the characteristics we strive to instill in our graduates: a love of lifelong learning, dedication to providing service to others, and a commitment to excellence in their professional and personal lives,” Peacock said. He explained that the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters is the highest

SEWICKLEY, Pa.—Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) named Ron and Katherine Harper the winners of its 2007 Education Award of Excellence for industry representatives. The awards are presented annually to an academic representative and an industry representative in recognition of outstanding contributions to education and training in the graphic arts. Ron and Katherine Harper are the husband and wife team who founded Harper Corporation of America, a global anilox roll supplier with two locations in the United States and licensees in Bangkok, Thailand (Harper Asia/Pacific) and Herford, Germany (Harper Graphics). An innovator in laser-engraved anilox roll production and restoration for corrugated wide