DuraLabel

Company at a glance

DuraLabel is the flagship brand of Graphic Products, Inc., a privately held manufacturer headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, in business since 1970. The company has consolidated under the DuraLabel name — its former graphicproducts.com storefront now operates as duralabel.com — though Graphic Products, Inc. remains the legal entity behind orders and invoices. It builds its business around a thermal-transfer printing system: rugged label printers paired with premium vinyl tapes, ribbons, and pre-made signage, all aimed at facility safety and compliance. Rather than positioning itself purely as a label supplier, DuraLabel sells the capability to produce durable labels in-house, on demand.

Its product breadth extends well beyond chemical labels into floor marking, pipe marking, arc flash labeling, and OSHA/ANSI safety signage. For a buyer focused specifically on GHS chemical labeling, this means DuraLabel is a credible specialist — but one whose catalog and editorial voice center on the broader North American facility-safety market.

GHS product line

DuraLabel’s chemical labeling sits inside its printer-and-supplies system. The current printer lineup includes the Kodiak Max (multi-color, large-format), the Toro Max (a portable all-in-one positioned as the best seller), and the Bronco Max (a reliable desktop workhorse), alongside legacy models such as the Toro, Lobo, and Kodiak.

Paired with these printers, DuraLabel offers GHS label supplies and pre-printed GHS labels carrying the standard diamond hazard pictograms. The materials are built to resist moisture, abrasion, chemicals, UV light, and temperature extremes — the durability profile a GHS drum label needs in a working chemical environment.

BS5609 and regulatory positioning

DuraLabel states that its GHS label supplies comply with BS5609 sections 2 and 3 as well as UN and EU labeling standards. In practical terms, BS5609 is the British marine-immersion durability benchmark for chemical container labels shipped by sea: section 2 covers the base material (adhesive and face stock surviving roughly three months of saltwater immersion and abrasion), and section 3 covers the printed image (ink and ribbon surviving the same exposure). Meeting both sections is what allows a printed label — not just blank stock — to qualify as marine-grade.

This makes DuraLabel a genuine option for buyers who need durable GHS drum labels, particularly where IMDG sea-shipment rules apply. The caveat is regulatory emphasis: DuraLabel’s published guidance, FAQ, and resource library lean heavily toward US frameworks — OSHA HazCom, ANSI, and NFPA. Buyers operating under EU CLP, or needing multi-language label sets, should confirm those specifics directly rather than assume parity with the US-focused materials.

Where DuraLabel fits in a procurement decision

DuraLabel suits an organization that wants to own its labeling process. The strength of the model is autonomy: print exactly what you need, when you need it, on certified durable media, across chemical labels and the wider family of facility signage. The trade-off is commitment to the system — printers, ribbons, and supplies are designed to work together, so the value compounds for buyers who standardize on DuraLabel rather than buy ad hoc.

Geographically, the fit is strongest in the US and Canada. The company’s market presence, shipping, and regulatory framing all point at North America, so European buyers should weigh that against suppliers with explicit CLP and multi-language coverage.

How to evaluate DuraLabel for your facility

1. Do you want in-house printing or finished labels? DuraLabel is built for the former. If you only need a run of finished drum labels, weigh that against the printer-plus-supplies investment.
2. Is your durability requirement truly marine-grade? If BS5609 sections 2 and 3 matter (sea shipment, IMDG), confirm the specific printer-and-supply combination that carries the certification, since durability depends on both the media and the printed image.
3. Which regulatory regime governs you? For OSHA HazCom in the US, DuraLabel’s guidance is strong. For EU CLP or multi-language needs, verify support directly before committing.
4. Are you consolidating safety labeling? If you also need pipe marking, floor marking, or arc flash signage, DuraLabel’s breadth can reduce the number of vendors you manage.