July 2008


Price Decreases - Effective Immediately

Due to the escalation of new patented technology, new processes and an increase in manufacturing efficiencies, pricing on several Ward/Kraft products have decreased.

Call Donene today at 877-813-1345 to get our new "low" pricing on thermal transfer, direct thermal and laser cut sheets.

Product
Blank Stock Perm Adh Laser 8 1/2" x 11" Cut Sheets
Blank Stock Perm Adh Laser 8 1/2" x 11" Cut Sheets
1 Color Perm Adh Laser 8 1/2" x 11" Cut Sheets (Standard Dies)
1 Color Perm Adh Laser 8 1/2" x 11" Cut Sheets (Standard Dies)
1 Color 5" x 2 15/16" EDP Perm Shipping Labels
4 x 6 Thermal Transfer Stock Labels, 3" Core, 1000 per Roll
4 x 6 Direct Thermal Stock Labels, 3" Core, 1000 per Roll

Quotes/Orders can also be emailed to quotes@wardkraft.com or faxed toll free to 877-612-0148.


Mary Sisseck Promoted to Senior Sales Representative

Ward/Kraft, Inc. promotes well known industry instructor, presenter and certified CustomerChampion Mary Sisseck to Senior Sales Representative.

Ward/Kraft, Inc. announced the promotion of Mary Sisseck to Senior Sales Representative. Sisseck will be responsible for working with distributors, nationally, to leverage Ward/Kraft's wide range of print solutions to create sustainable market growth.

"Sisseck's credentials are backed by quotes from distributors who have worked with her," said Gina Holt, Vice President of Sales. Holt continued by quoting Brian Bush with CMFI who said about Sisseck, "I learned more than I'll remember; good presentation" and from Linda Chaddick of Graham Data who said, "Great! Mary is very helpful...with our needs!"

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To contact Mary Sisseck, please call 800-821-4021, ext. 5142 or email msisseck@wardkraft.com.


Plastic Card Offering Expanded To Include Stock Process Color Gift Cards With Matching Carriers

Ward/Kraft, Inc. expands plastic card offering with new stock four color process plastic gift cards and matching carriers that ship within 24 hours in quantities as low as 250.

Ward/Kraft, Inc. announced their expansion into stock process color gift cards and coordinated carriers. The expanded stock plastic card offering places the company among the most diversified plastic card suppliers for distributors.

The new stock plastic card offering includes pre-printed cards in 12 different special occasion or holiday themes. Designed by the company's award winning graphic designer, the gift cards are process color printed on quality 30 mil composite plastic material. Customization can be added to the back of any design in black ink. The cards feature 300 oe mag stripes compatible with most encoding formats. The stock carriers are printed in colors and designs that compliment the stock card themes. Carriers are available in two sizes and are shipped pre-scored and flat.

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Call 800-821-4021, ext. 4105 for more information or follow this link to request Stock Gift Card samples.


Ward/Kraft, Inc. Announced As Award Winner In Regional Print Competition

The Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica has announced that Ward/Kraft, Inc., of Fort Scott, KS is an award winner in the Association's 19th Annual Graphic Excellence Awards Competition. The announcement was made at the Association's 2008 Graphic Excellence Awards Gala, with nearly 400 industry professionals in attendance. This year's competition attracted nearly 800 entries from many of the industry's top commercial printers in Kansas, Oklahoma, Western Missouri, and Texas.

Ward/Kraft, Inc. won 1 Best of Category Award; 1 Award of Excellence; and 31 Awards of Merit. A panel of four independent judges with extensive experience in printing and print production judged each entry based on technical difficulty as well as the entrant's attention to detail in meeting their customer's expectations.

PIA-MidAmerica (Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica) is a regional graphic arts trade association serving a diverse group of firms in Kansas, Western Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. The association provides a variety of corporate and employee benefits to nearly 800 companies and their 20,000+ employees. PIA-MidAmerica is a regional affiliate of the Printing Industries of America and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, the world's largest graphic arts trade association.


New Stock And Imprinted RealCard® Program Launched Lowering Costs And Delivery Times On True Plastic Membership Cards

Ward/Kraft, Inc. launches new stock and imprinted membership card program with new pricing and delivery benefits. With this new program, distributors no longer have to meet long run minimums.

Ward/Kraft, Inc. announced their new RealCard® program designed to help distributors further penetrate the "desktop printed" integrated product market. The new program features low minimum quantities, fast turnaround on blank or imprinted plastic membership card options that distributors need to meet desktop user needs while realizing significant profit margins. The new RealCard® program positions the company among the most market-driven providers of short run blank and imprinted integrated cards in the industry.

Minimum quantities for the new program range from 250 inkjet and 1000 laser compatible plastic membership cards, clearly targeting desktop user needs. The program includes fast shipping of stock and imprinted 8 mil plastic products in quantities up to 30,000 pieces. Stock products ship within 24 hours and cards imprinted in 4 color process ship within 7 days of proof approval. Distributors benefit by being able to offer this new desktop market driven program to their customers. RealCard® is a true plastic card joined flush with the form and is heat, moisture, and tear resistant. Stock and imprinted RealCard® comes in 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8 up options.

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Call 800-821-4021, ext. 4102 for more information or follow this link to request RealCard® samples.


You're Invited to a Complimentary
Web Seminar

WK Live is Ward/Kraft's exciting Interactive Online Training, Sales and Service Tool. Join a session and enjoy the advantages of technology. Communicate directly with our expert document specialists. Log on to the Internet and participate as they offer product presentations, share applications and participate in team sales calls. Long distance conferencing will never be the same again.

Ward/Kraft will be hosting the following WK Live presentations.

Upcoming WK Live Presentations
Digital and Commercial Print August 19 & 26
Form/Label Combinations August 19, 26
Laser Card Family August 20, 27
LaserBand August 21, 28
Pressure Seal August 21, 28
Prime Labels August 20, 27
Profitable Plastics August 21, 28
Shipping Label Solutions August 19, 26

To view our schedule, or to sign up for a WK Live presentation, please visit our Schedule of Events page.


The Ward/Kraft On Site team travels the country informing distributors about the latest technologies, products and markets. WK provides education and tools to help you penetrate your accounts and acquire new customers. The session focuses on the latest industry trends, or can be customized to your needs! Call our On Site Coordinator today at 800-821-4021, ext. 4388 for more information!

Click here to see what distributors are saying about our WK On Site program.


Ward/Kraft Members In The News

Members of Ward/Kraft, Inc. join their community for a great cause.

On Saturday, July 12, 2008 records manager for Guinness World Records, Kaoru Ishikawa officially announced the community of Fort Scott, KS as world record holders after hundreds of volunteers laid 40.32 miles of pennies end-to-end. The longest line of coins consisted of 3,406,234 US 1 cent coins. The event took place in the Fort Scott Middle School parking lot starting on the evening of Tuesday, July 8th and running through 3 a.m. Saturday morning. The previous record was 55.63 km (34.57 miles) set in Malaysia in 1995. This world record feat is part of a "Pennies for the Park" fundraiser that Fort Scott's Youth Activities Team has conducted over the last several months to collect money to pay for upgrades and improvements to Ellis Park. Renovations would include new batting cages, a miniature golf course, sand volleyball, a walking trail, and other improvements. The group has collected more than $34,000 worth of pennies since starting the fundraiser.

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Gaddis Wins Grand Champion Beef

Things worked out wonderfully for Jess Gaddis Tuesday evening at the Knox County Fair Market Beef Show. Gaddis and her steer, Mr. Wonderful, walked away with the Grand Champion award, besting a pool of somewhat less astounding competitors. The win was a long time coming for Gaddis, who has shown market beef steer for nine years. She finally earned the competition's highest honor in this her last year of showing.

Jess Gaddis is the daughter of Amy Clark, Sales Manger for the Ohio Sales Team.

"Alexa at the Beach" Chosen for Publication

"Alexa at the Beach", photo taken by Micha Bukowski, Marketing Manager, was chosen for its unique perspective and artistic vision by The International Library of Photography to be published in their anthology due for publication in Fall 2008.

The International Library of Photography was founded to provide a vehicle for amateur photographers to gain exposure through publication of their photos in their hardbound anthologies and on their internet site.


About Ward/Kraft, Inc.

Ward/Kraft, Inc. is a national leader in manufacturing Business Forms, Labels, Integrated Solutions, Plastic, Magnets, Commercial Print, Mailers and Envelopes. WK thrives on customer astonishment and offering the best quality and service in the industry. For more than 35 years, Ward/Kraft has provided distributors with award winning customer service and product offerings that include PEAK and other industry excellence awards.

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In this Issue:

About Ward/Kraft
Gift Cards
Holographic Green
Integrated Card & Label Solutions
Long Run Security Labels
Plastic Cards/Prime Labels
Pricing Announcement
RealCard®
Sisseck Promoted
Stock Gift Cards/Carriers
Ward/Kraft Members
Ward/Kraft Receives Honors
WK Live
WK On Site


Premiering Eco-Friendly Holographic Coating For Virtually Any Printable Material

Ward/Kraft, Inc. among first approved in the US print industry to launch new eco-friendly 100% recyclable UV holographic coating with zero VOC.

Ward/Kraft, Inc. announced the release of an eco-friendly security printing option. This VOC free holographic UV coating is 100% recyclable ad non-polluting. The "green" holographic coating can be applied to labels, plastics, magnets, card stock, virtually any coated product, providing distributors with a recyclable holographic security solution. With the release of this new option, Ward/Kraft firmly establishes itself as the broadest range security printing solution provider for the independent print distributor and ASI channels.

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Call 800-821-4021, ext. 4406 for more information or follow this link to request Holographic Green samples.

New Suite Of Cost-Effective Security Features For Long Run Labels Implemented

Ward/Kraft, Inc. expands long run labels offering with cost-effective security features ranging from simple but effective labeling options to ultra complex anti-fraud labeling solutions.

Ward/Kraft, Inc. announced that their expanded suite of long run security label options now includes anti-fraud deterrent technologies for face stock printing as well as embedded deterrent substrate solutions. This suite of anti-fraud solutions give independent distributors the most effective range of options in the long run label market. With the release of these new options, Ward/Kraft firmly establishes itself as the leader in providing highly-secure long run label solutions for print distributors.

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Call 800-821-4021, ext. 4104 for more information.

Investments Made In Integrated Card And Label Solutions To Cut Costs And Delivery Times

Ward/Kraft, Inc. implements new pricing and delivery benefits stemming from recent investments in new equipment at the Kansas Forms Division.

Ward/Kraft, Inc. announced new lower costs and faster standard delivery times on medium to large run blank integrated cards and labels. Ward/Kraft successfully tested and brought new integrated product equipment on line this week resulting in important time and cost savings for distributors. The expanded integrated offering keeps the company among the most efficient and low cost providers of blank integrated cards and labels.

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Call 800-821-4021, ext. 4101 for more information.

WK Gift Cards

  • 20 mil and 30 mil composite plastic
  • Quick turn
  • Minimum 100 to 1 million +
  • Best quality in the industry
  • Bar codes
  • Mag stripe - high and low co
  • Online and offline variable
  • Matte or gloss finishes
  • ANSI standard certificate on encoding and barcoding
  • Matching gift card carriers available
  • Stock gift cards/carriers available

Call 800-821-4021, ext. 4105 for more information or follow this link to request Gift Card samples.


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December 2006
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September 2006 Special Edition
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