Why Printers Trust Harris & Bruno Synergy Coatings

Coating performance directly impacts quality, efficiency, and profitability. Gloss levels, durability, dry times, and downstream compatibility all influence how a job runs and how it is perceived by the end customer. In today’s production environment, those variables cannot be left to assumption.

H&B’s Synergy Coatings were developed to bring greater control and predictability to coating application, and work perfectly with H&B’s chamber-anilox systems. Backed by the engineering expertise that defines Harris & Bruno, this coating line is built on research, validation, and real production testing inside our Innovation Center. 

Developed and Validated by Harris & Bruno in our Innovation Center

The Harris & Bruno Innovation Center plays a central role in the development of Synergy Coatings. This is where our engineering and applications teams test formulations under real-world conditions across a wide range of substrates and press platforms.

We evaluate adhesion, gloss, scuff resistance, rub performance, cure characteristics, and dry times. Coatings are tested at production speeds to confirm consistency and durability over extended runs. By validating and proving coatings internally, we eliminate uncertainty before they ever reach a customer’s facility. The result is a formulation that has already been refined to perform under the same pressures and expectations our customers face every day.

Fully Specified Anilox Rolls for Every Application

Synergy Coatings are designed to work seamlessly with Harris & Bruno’s chamber-anilox technology. Whether running on an inline or offline ExcelCoat system or within an offset press configuration, the chemistry, anilox specification, and chamber system are engineered to work together to deliver consistent coating performance.

Even the most advanced coating cannot perform properly without the correct application system. Coat weight, coverage uniformity, and cure performance are directly influenced by anilox configuration.

With Synergy Coatings, we can confidently stand behind the specs needed for the anilox roll required for each application. Cell volume, line screen, and engraving pattern are selected based on the coating chemistry, substrate, and desired finish. This level of precision ensures the correct coating laydown while maintaining consistent results from your first sheet to your last.

Proven Performance You Can Rely On

In production, coating performance needs to be dependable. Printers expect gloss levels to remain consistent, cure performance to be reliable, and coatings to work smoothly through downstream finishing without creating new variables in the workflow.

Synergy Coatings reflect the same engineering discipline that has defined Harris & Bruno for decades. By integrating chemistry development with application expertise, we deliver coatings that perform consistently and support long-term production success.

Your Partner in Coating

If needed, our team can evaluate your substrates inside the Harris & Bruno Innovation Center to confirm coating compatibility before full-scale production begins. This testing allows us to verify performance, and fine-tune application parameters.

By addressing potential challenges early, we help reduce waste, avoid production delays, and protect margins. Most importantly, it gives our customers confidence that their coating solution has been tested and validated before it ever reaches the press.

If you would like to evaluate your current coating setup, see samples of Synergy Coatings, or explore testing within our Innovation Center, our team is ready to work alongside you.

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