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Release Date:
2/14/2008
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. Receives Honors
The 33rd International Gallery presented more than 2,250 entries from around the globe to its International jurors on September 26, 27, 28, 2007 at Minneapolis, Minnesota USA.  The competition is produced annually by the IAPHC, The Graphic Professionals Resource Network in support of the IAPHC's guiding purpose to Educate, Promote, Inform and Connect (EPIC) it's thousands of individual mem...
Release Date:
1/9/2008
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. Announces Key Executive Promotion
Roger Kraft, Owner and CEO of Ward/Kraft, Inc. announced the promotion of Mark Tucker to President of Ward/Kraft, Inc. effective January 1, 2008. Tucker, a 28 year member of Ward/Kraft, has been a part of the management team since 1985.  He most recently has been serving as SR VP of Manufacturing. Michael Del Chiaro will be moving on to other exciting opportunities.
Release Date:
11/19/2007
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Ward/Kraft Announces Winners
During the 2007 Print Solutions Conference and Expo Ward/Kraft launched their new WK Product Catalog and showcased several products and services.  To help promote their WK Cash Rewards incentive, distributors who visited the Ward/Kraft bo...
Release Date:
8/19/2007
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WARD/KRAFT EXPANDS HIGH VOLUME PLASTIC PRODUCT OFFERING FOR APPLICATIONS IN KEY MARKETS
New capabilities allow Ward/Kraft to provide higher volume plastic products. This expansion opens up faster turnaround for distributors who sell large orders of plastic cards and plastic tags.
Release Date:
9/10/2007
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. Announces Key Promotions
Ward/Kraft, Inc. recently announced two key promotions within the company.  "We appreciate the dedication and enthusiasm of those promoted," states Michael Del Chiaro, President. Henry Maus, Labels Office Lead, was promoted to Office Manager of the Forms and Labels divisions.  During his 15 year career, Maus...
Release Date:
7/30/2007
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Vickie Walwoth, CDC Joins Ward/Kraft, Inc.
Ward/Kraft, Inc. recently welcomed Vickie Walworth, CDC as Corporate On Site Manager/Sales.  Walworth comes with over 20 years experience in the forms industry including working as a distributor sales representative in the Kansas City and South Florida marke...
Release Date:
7/23/2007
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Integrated Document Solutions Signs Dow Jones & Company using Ward/Kraft, Inc.'s MyXpresslane® Print Management/E-Procurement Tool
Ward/Kraft, Inc. recently added Dow Jones &am...
Release Date:
6/22/2007
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. Announces Key Promotion
Ward/Kraft, Inc. recently announced a key promotion within the company. ...
Release Date:
6/18/2007
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. Receives Honors
Ward/Kraft, Inc. was awarded five awards in the 3rd annual Print Excellence And Knowledge (PEAK) Awards competition. The PEAK Awards acknowledge companies that not only met customers’ printing needs through creativity in design, manufacturing,...
Release Date:
6/11/2007
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. Mourns Loss
Mr. Harold E. Kraft passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007, after a courageous 7 year fight with ALS. Mr. Kraft founded Ward/Kraft Inc. in 1972 along with J.W. “Jude” Ward who preceded him in death.  Mr. Kraft often requested that the members of the Ward/Kraft family call him “Harold” even though it se...
Release Date:
5/24/2007
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. Granted Two Patents
Ward/Kraft, Inc. was recently granted two patents. Label or business form/label combination having multiple layered or patterned coated adhesives and methods of making samePatent # 7, 181, 878 Granted on Feb 27, 2007 The invention makes it possible to use labels on certain ...
Release Date:
4/18/2007
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. Announces Key Promotions
Ward/Kraft, Inc. recently announced two key promotions within the company. &...
Release Date:
3/1/2007
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. Announces Key Promotions
Ward/Kraft, Inc. recently announced two key promotions within the company.&n...
Release Date:
2/2/2007
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. Announces Key Executive Promotions
Ward/Kraft, Inc. recently announced two key promotions within the company.&n...
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11/13/2006
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Another Ward/Kraft Sales Member Hit's the big 50!
Ward/Kraft, Inc. presented Lisa Butler, Ohio Sales Representative, with an engraved airplane for pres...
Release Date:
10/30/2006
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Ward/Kraft Promotes Networking at the DMIA!
Ward/Kraft had a unique way of promoting the networking theme of the DMIA Print Solutions show.  They sponsored a drawing in their WK Coffee Blog booth and selected six winners.  If the winner w...
Release Date:
10/25/2006
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Ward/Kraft Announces Newest Division, WK Commercial
WK ShortRun and Creative Technology Center
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10/16/2006
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Ward/Kraft Announces New Composite Technology for their Plastic Card Division
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Release Date:
10/9/2006
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Die Cut Indigo Labels
Announcing the addition of yet another great product group to Ward/Kraft’s offering.  We now offer pre-die cut labels printed on our full color digital offset press.  Seven different designs wit...
Release Date:
9/25/2006
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Ward/Kraft adds BioLam to their product offering.
Ward Kraft, Inc. has added a new product to their list of offerings.  BioLam™ is a thermal lamination with an antimicrobial surface.  This protective laminate uses AgION technology to prevent the spread of bacteria,...
Release Date:
8/8/2006
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Ward/Kraft and Mike West form consultative partnership
Ward/Kraft and Mike West form consultative partnership &nb...
Release Date:
5/18/2006
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Ward/Kraft Joins ICMA
Ward/Kraft has recently joined the International Card Manufacturer’s Association (ICMA) to expand their knowledge of plastic card applications, growth markets, production processes and specialty materials.  Current production systems will...
Release Date:
5/11/2006
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Ward/Kraft Receives Honors
The 31st International Gallery of Superb Printing presented Ward/Kraft with 15 awards.  The competition is devoted to the princi...
Release Date:
4/24/2006
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Ward/Kraft Ohio Sales Team
Ward/Kraft, Inc., Fort Scott, Ka...
Release Date:
2/8/2006
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WK Consolidates Production Units for Efficiency
Ward/Kraft has announced a major move to improve customer care and efficiencies.  Internal studies have shown capacity within the multiple production units in Kansas can absorb the Ohio volume improving overall production efficiencies without affecting customer delive...
Release Date:
2/6/2006
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New High Security Laminate Available from Ward/Kraft!
Requests for higher levels of security in integrated cards and other products were the key drivers for Ward/Kraft’s development of a new Taggant lamination.  The laminate can be applied to the face of a document then die cut to create the...
Release Date:
1/16/2006
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40 Inch Jumbo Pressure Seal Rolls Now Available
Ward/Kraft, Inc., Fredericktown, Ohio announces the addition of 40" Jumbo rolls to its already extensive Pressure Seal line.  Responding to multiple requests for this application, Ward/Kraft's production team worked exclusively with Ward/Kraft's Machinery division to develop the equipment necessary to bring this application to market.  The Jumbo Roll applications are suited for both Z...
Release Date:
1/16/2006
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WK Adds Another Envelope Solution
Announcing another unique envelope solution available at Ward/Kraft, Inc.  The new 2-Way envelope is a single #10 standard window envelope that can be used for both the out-going envelope and the return envelope.  It is designed with 2 strips of re-moist glue and a handy zip strip that allows for its opening and resealing.  By eliminating the #9 envelope, ...
Release Date:
1/5/2006
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Ward/Kraft Announces New Sales Promotions
Brian Webb was recently promoted to Sales Manager, Ohio plant, for the Fort S...
Release Date:
12/29/2005
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Ward/Kraft announces winner in 2005-2006 Vacation Sales Incentive giveaway.
Ward/Kraft, Inc., Fort Scott, Ka...
Release Date:
12/5/2005
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Ward/Kraft offers Three New Envelopes
Ward/Kraft offers Three New Innovative Envelopes Ward/Kraft has added three new envelope products to their existing envelope offering.  Cromatica combines translucency with vivid colors to give the customer a high impact mailer.  This innovative design offers superior look through, natural feel and is recyclable.&...
Release Date:
11/21/2005
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. announces the addition of two new formats to their RealCard® family of stock plastic card products.
Ward/Kraft, Inc. announces the addition of two new formats to their RealCard® family of stock plastic card products. The introduction of a standard size laser sheet with 6 cards on a page and one with 8 cards on a page increases the number of stock formats now available to four. The RealCard® product l...
Release Date:
11/18/2005
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Mitchelle Hall has assumed the Ecommerce & System Development and Account Implementation postion.
Ward/Kraft, Inc. is proud to announce that Mitchelle Hall has assumed the Ecommerce & System Development and Account Implementation position.  Mitchelle has been a member of Ward/Kraft for 5 years, where she previously worked as the Implementation Special...
Release Date:
11/1/2005
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. announces winner in Vacation Sales Incentive giveaway.
Ward/Kraft, Inc. in Fort Scott Kansas announces another winner in their 2004-2005 Vacation Sales Ince...
Release Date:
11/1/2005
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. announces winner in Vacation Sales Incentive giveaway.
Ward/Kraft, Inc. in Fort Scott, Kansas
Release Date:
10/19/2005
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New Paper Shows A Bright Future!
Ward/Kraft has announced they will be transitioning to 92 brightness bond paper in their forms and labels divisions over the coming months.  Many of the bond paper suppliers have announced they are converting inventories from a traditiona...
Release Date:
8/30/2005
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Ward/Kraft OH adds a Stock Triage Tag to their product offering.
Ward/Kraft Ohio adds a Stock Triage Tag to their product offering. ...
Release Date:
3/16/2005
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Patient Privacy Labels added to Ward/Kraft's stock products line-up
Ward/Kraft announces that their Patient Privacy Label has been added to their stock product line-up and is available for immediate shipment out of their Fredericktown, Ohio location.  Patient Privacy Labels are designed to be applied as a cover up label over confidential information on items that can not be shredded, such as prescription bottles, packages, bags, and glass containers. ...
Release Date:
8/1/2005
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Ward/Kraft Ohio adds additional Integrated Label and Card capacity
The Ward/Kraft plant in Fredericktown, Ohio has expanded their capacity for integrated label and card pr...
Release Date:
6/27/2005
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Ward/Kraft adds HP Indigo 3050
Ward/Kraft is now in full production with their new HP Indigo 3050.  The upgrade increases their capacity for digital color print as well as providing customers with full variable color capability. &nb...
Release Date:
3/1/2005
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Ward/Kraft, Inc. in Fort Scott Kansas announces the first winner in their 2004-2005 Vacation Sales Incentive giveaway.
Dave Dambek of Numina Systems in Burr Ridge, Illinois earned...
Release Date:
2/11/2005
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Ward/Kraft Announces New Sales Positions
Ward/Kraft is proud to announce the promotion of Debbie Buck from Sales Representative, Creative Technology Center, ...
Release Date:
1/5/2005
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New equipment... New opportunities!
Ward/Kraft Short Run has added an Indigo 3050 to their line-up, which will replace their current E Pro 1000.  The short run digital color market is exploding and industry predictions say it is the next major market just like forms was in ...
Release Date:
11/11/2004
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Ward/Kraft Expands Short Run Capabilities
Ward/Kraft, Inc. has announced the addition of new equipment in their Ft. Scott Short Run facility.  They have added one and two-color sheet fed presses, die cutting, folding and binding capabilities.  “Our customers often need short run produc...
Release Date:
9/2/2004
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Stock Integrated Magnets
Ward/Kraft, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative business documents, has announced a new addition to their stock products offering.  You may now purchase blank stock integrated magnets in full carton quan...
Release Date:
8/2/2004
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Ward/Kraft Launches Pocket Promotions™
Ward/Kraft Launches Pocket Promotions™  
Release Date:
7/1/2004
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Myron Roever Award
SWM Printing & Promotions presents Myron Roever Award to Roger Buck of Ward/Kraft SWM Printing & Promotions, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri, recently awarded Roger Buck, CDC, National Sales Manager, Forms Divisions, of Ward/Kraft, Inc. in Fort Scott, Kansas, with this ye...
Release Date:
7/1/2004
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DNA Envelopes
DNA Envelopes Ward/Kraft, Inc. is now producing a new document engineered as a sample transportation document. The original design was created to move DNA collection from one location to a testing lab and return to the issuing authority. The patent pending document included a ...
Release Date:
6/1/2004
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Ward/Kraft's DualScript passes criteria for Lexmark Converter Listing
Ward/Kraft's DualScript passes criteria for Lexmark Converter Listing. Ward/Kraft has passed the Lexmark performance criteria for the manufacturing of Duplex Printed Pharmacy Script labels and will be listed on the converter list under the Duplex Printing category. Ward/Kraft ...
Release Date:
4/1/2004
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Powerful Presentation Folders
Powerful Presentation Folders How many times have you heard the phrase, "Presentation is everything!" There is something new and exciting at Ward/Kr...

 

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