GraphicSolutions Team

Technical Contacts

All of our Harper GraphicSolutions members are FIRST Certified Implementation Specialists.

Mike Huey

Two articles published: "Flexo Rebuilds", published in Converting Magazine and "Recipe for Success", published in Labels and Labeling

Flexo Magazine March 2006 Reliable rolls.

Spoke at the 2006 FTA Forum on Hybrid lasers.

Certified by the National Council for Skills Standards as an Expert level Flexographer.

Spoke at the 2005 FTA Forum on Anilox Verification.

Mike has been in the industry for 15 years. Before joining the Harper GraphicSolutions team Mike was the Conversion Manager at Multifilm Packaging.

Technical Graphics Manager - Western Division
Phone: 847-658-4053
Fax: 847-458-2962
Cell: 704-557-5103
Email: mhuey@harperimage.com

Sean Teufler

Has had eleven articles published and can be found on our website; the most recent are “Good Information Makes For Successful Coating Applications”, published in FLEXO Magazine January 2010; “Weighing Your Coating Options”, published in FLEXO February 2010 and “Anilox Standardization, The Sure Bet”, published in FLEXO June 2010.

Received NCSS Flexo Certification in June 2004.

Completed Ty Boyd Excellence in Speaking September 2004.

Spoke at FFTA/Arizona State University, "Printing by the Numbers-Ink Delivery" in November 2005.

Spoke at FTA/Louisville, Kentucky, "Reduce Your Need for On-Press Color Manipulation" in April 2006.

Spoke at FTA/Las Vegas, Nevada, “UV Spitting Project” in April 2010.

Group Leader for the FQC UV Spitting Project since January 2010.

Active Member of the FTA’s Supplier Leadership Council for three years.

Sean has 20 years experience in the industry. Before joining the Harper GraphicSolutions team Sean was the Senior Ink Technician at Graphic Technology for 13 years.

He has won Harper’s “Technical Representative of the Year” an unprecedented five times, 2005-2009.

Central/Southwest Region Technical Graphics Advisor
Cell: 704-557-5106
Fax: 920-983-1843
Email: steufler@harperimage.com

Bill Poulson

FTA Judge- Excellence Awards.

Chairman for the 2006 FTA Forum session on "Pressroom & Production Practices".

Spoke at the FTA Forum 2005 on Arts & Science Session - Optimizing Process Printing.

Re-Certified by the National Council for Skill Standards in the U.S for Multi Color Press Operator.

Inventor of the famous Poulsonator Anilox Cleaning Scrubber.

Bill's specialty is coatings and custom labeling.

Bill is also a narrow web press trainer.

Works with colleges and high school programs.

Bill has been in the industry for over 34 years. Before joining Harper, Bill was the technical director for ARC and before that Press Supervisor at Engraph Label-Patton Division.

Northeast Technical Graphics Advisor
Phone: 704.907.1172
Fax: 704.588.3819
Email: bpoulson@harperimage.com

Alex James

Alex has a Masters of Science in Graphic Communications from Clemson University, and has over 15 years of experience in the Graphics Industry.

Spoke at the FPPA in Hollywood, FL in 2004, and FTA in Orlando, FL in 2005.

Alex travels on a global basis helping companies resolve their Flexographic design and prepress challenges in the wide and narrow web industry.

Director, Harper GraphicSolutions
Phone:704.953.8732
Fax: 704.588.3819
E-mail:ajames@harperimage.com

Paul Teachout

Paul Paul has over 25 years experience in the package printing industry. Starting out in off-set, Paul moved to Flexo Press manufacturing with Webtron in 1986, a manufacturer of narrow-web flexo presses. He remained with Webtron through it's evolution to become Aquaflex, a branch of FL Smithe Machine Company.

Paul has held numerous key positions including Aquaflex Printing Management, Application Specialist, Sales Support, Engineering Support, Marketing & Product Management, and Product Development Management.

He is also active on flexo industry committees and is a contributor to numerous technical articles.

Technical OEM Accounts Manager Harper GraphicSolutions
Phone:704.502.5381
Fax: 704.588.3819
E-mail:pteachout@harperimage.com

Bill Malm

Bill has been in the narrow web printing industry for 14 years. During which time he has been involved in a number of Process Improvement Teams: Corporate Standards, Color Management, and Set up Reduction as well as run a variety of presses in the production of labels, multi web constructions, coupons, and games.

Programs completed:
- Flexographic Process Color Printing Symposium April 2008, hosted by the Clemson University of graphic Communications
- FFTA -RIT Color Management for Flexography February 2007, hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology
- X-Rite Color Formulation Workshop in 2006 Before joining Harper GraphicSolutions Bill was a Technical Resource Person at WS Packaging Group.

Midwest/West Coast Technical Graphic Advisor
Phone:704.557.5098
Fax: 920.983.1843
E-mail:bmalm@harperimage.com

Josh Kiser

Delivers technical support for the Harper Technical Lab duties including all Step-Up Audit Request and Walking Seminar Presenter.

Serves as Technical support for Harper Scientific products.

Assist mfg and engineering needs for Continuous Growth and Improvement.

Completed Ty Boyd Excellence in Speaking September 2007.

Before joining Harper Graphic Solutions team was the Timestudy / Methods Procedures Manager at La-z-boy Furniture Mfg. BSBA Business Management Western Carolina University 2002.

Graphics Solutions Lab Supervisor
Phone: 704.557.6469
Fax: 704.588.3819
Email: jkiser@harperimage.com

Stephen Reinhardt

Stephen have been employed with Harper for 14 years. He has worked as a Super finish Technician, Department Lead Person and as a Laser Technician..

Has traveled to England for the new fiber-optic laser approval. He joined the Harper Graphic Solutions Team in November of 07.

Before joining Harper worked 7 years at Getrag Gears in Purchasing & on the assembly line which assembles rear-ends for the Viper, Corvette & BMW roadster..

GraphicsSolutions Analyst
Phone: 980.322.1520
Fax: 704.588.3819
Email: stephen@harperimage.com

Jeffrey Leazer

A graduate of Central Piedmont Community College's graphics program at the Harper National Flexographic Center (Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology Degree 2008.

Received two PICA awards for Flexography.

Jeffrey is beginning his professional career at Harper and currently prepares design layouts for the XDI engraving technology program.