Huston Patterson and KBA Sheetfed Presses Featured on "Manufacturing Marvels"

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About Huston Patterson
Huston Patterson, a world-class printing organization, provides unparalleled value and performance through the effective use of craftsmanship and technology by incorporating the principles of trust, integrity and commitment. The firm prides itself on being the longest-standing, privately-owned package printer in North America, having been in business for nearly 115 years. It was founded in 1895 as the commercial printing division of the local newspaper in Decatur, IL. In 1939, E.V. Huston and J.W. Patterson purchased the company from the newspaper and renamed it Huston Patterson. In 1961, Robert G. Kowa acquired the company and became its new owner and president. In 1971, his oldest son Thomas (Tom) Kowa joined the company. In 1990, Tom was named executive vice president of Huston Patterson. When his father passed away in November 1991, Tom Kowa was named CEO and president of Huston Patterson. Today, Kowa is aided by his daughter, Tonya Kowa-Morelli, who joined the company in 2004. In 2006 she was promoted to director of sales, special products division, at Sigma Graphics in Ottawa. More recently she was promoted to vice president of sales and marketing.