What began as Herald & Review Printing and Stationery in 1895, a commercial printing division of the Decatur Herald & Review newspaper in Decatur, Ill., is today Huston Patterson, the oldest, privately owned large-format package printing company in North America, with annual sales of more than $20 million in 2005.
The longevity and success of Huston Patterson is attributed to the century-old focus on providing clients with unparalleled value and performance through the effective use of both technology and craftsmanship. Since Robert G. Kowa bought Huston Patterson in 1961, the company has grown leaps and bounds. At that time, Huston Patterson was a letterpress printing company with print revenues of $200,000.
As the company grew, Huston Patterson added 2-color and 4-color presses. Not until 1978 when Huston Patterson was running three shifts and weekends did the company buy its first new presses. In the mid-1980s, Huston Patterson added another commercial printing segment, for top sheets and labels for packaging and point-of-purchase (POP). In 1989, equipment was added to keep pace with the packing and greeting card markets.
What began as Herald & Review Printing and Stationery in 1895, a commercial printing division of the Decatur Herald & Review newspaper in Decatur, Ill., is today Huston Patterson, the oldest, privately owned large-format package printing company in North America, with annual sales of more than $20 million in 2005.
The longevity and success of Huston Patterson is attributed to the century-old focus on providing clients with unparalleled value and performance through the effective use of both technology and craftsmanship. Since Robert G. Kowa bought Huston Patterson in 1961, the company has grown leaps and bounds. At that time, Huston Patterson was a letterpress printing company with print revenues of $200,000.
As the company grew, Huston Patterson added 2-color and 4-color presses. Not until 1978 when Huston Patterson was running three shifts and weekends did the company buy its first new presses. In the mid-1980s, Huston Patterson added another commercial printing segment, for top sheets and labels for packaging and point-of-purchase (POP). In 1989, equipment was added to keep pace with the packing and greeting card markets.
