Mike West

Ward/Kraft, Ft. Scott, Kan., has passed the Lexmark performance criteria for the manufacturing of Duplex Printed Pharmacy Script Labels and will be included on the converter list under the Duplex Printing category. Ward/Kraft met or exceeded the standard for all T-series printers in this category and is the only manufacturer listed that exclusively serves the independent distributor market. Additionally, Ward/Kraft has long maintained a listing under the Dual Web Script label category as the only manufacturer serving the independent market. Ward/Kraft's capabilities in the dual-web pharmacy script product line include, high volume multiple-web production, up to six-color printing and hundreds of die configurations,

Weather- and water-resistant labels withstand harsh elements By Stacey Wenzel You wouldn't dare go to the beach without sunscreen, would you? Or brave winter's snow and cold temperatures without wearing a hat and gloves? We all know that we need to protect ourselves from such extreme elements. The same holds true for labels. If a label can't survive harsh conditions, then it can't perform its job properly. However, with the right protection, labels can withstand some of the most demanding environments. According to Carl Gerlach, director of marketing for Shawnee Mission, Kan.-based Gill Studios, the outdoor durability of a label or decal typically