DECATUR, ILL. – Huston Patterson Corporation recently earned the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) chain-of-custody certifications.
“These certification processes took over a year to achieve,” said Huston Patterson Vice President of Manufacturing Donald Ellis. “Chain-of-Custody tracks paper products throughout their life cycle beginning with proper forestry management all the way to consumption by the end-user.”
The FSC has developed a set of principles and criteria for responsible forest management that is consistently applied to all FSC-certified forests worldwide. The program certifies wood products recognized as coming from "well-managed" forests adhering to strict environmental and socio-economic standards.
SFI is a program based on nine principles that address economic, environmental, cultural and legal issues, in addition to a commitment to continuously improve sustainable forest management.
PEFC is a global organization for the assessment of national forest certification schemes developed in a multi-stakeholder process.
These national schemes build upon the inter-governmental processes for the promotion of sustainable forest management, a series of ongoing mechanisms supported by 149 governments in the world and covering 85 percent of the world's forest area.
“We’re happy to do our part to better the environment. It’s not just a good business decision, it’s the right thing for our future generations to come”, says Ellis.
As a world-class printing organization, Huston Patterson provides unparalleled value and performance through effective use of technology and craftsmanship by incorporating the unifying principles of trust, integrity and commitment. For more information, visit www.experiencetheevolution.com.
DECATUR, ILL. – Huston Patterson Corporation officials recently honored La Crosse Litho Supply, LLC (LLS) as its 2008 Vendor of the Year. The annual award was presented at a recent company luncheon.
“This decision gets more difficult every year,” noted Huston Patterson President / CEO Thomas W. Kowa during the event at company headquarters in Decatur. “La Crosse Litho always is looking out for our best interest. I admire their innovative thinking and exceptional service. With the economic challenges facing our industry, we need vendors like La Crosse.”
Huston Patterson management nominates vendors for the award each year based on five criteria: timeliness, service, reliability, cooperation and quality. Cost is not included. Out of 400 Huston Patterson vendors, four were named finalists. Accompanying LLS as finalists were Kodak, NICOAT and Phil Flaugher Electric.
La Crosse Litho Supply is the premier graphic arts distributor to the Upper Midwest with a growing national customer base. The company’s technical expertise and corporate partnerships with industry-leading manufacturers such as Agfa, Kodak and Presstek support the top equipment and consumable products for commercial, digital, flexo, wide-format printing and more.
La Crosse Litho Supply President Randall M. Peters accepted the award. “On behalf of everyone at La Crosse Litho Supply, we are extremely humbled to receive this award. Huston Patterson is a first-class organization; we are honored to partner with them.”
As a world-class printing organization, Huston Patterson provides unparalleled value and performance through effective use of technology and craftsmanship by incorporating the unifying principles of trust, integrity and commitment. For more information, visit www.experiencetheevolution.com.
DECATUR, ILL. – Huston Patterson Corp., Decatur, Ill., has named Steve Garceau as client services manager serving the Canadian market.
“Despite the troubled economy, Huston Patterson is committed to realizing our vision to be the largest privately owned package printer in North America,” says Huston Patterson Vice President of Sales and Marketing Tonya Kowa-Morelli. “Offering our exceptional craftsmanship and service to the Canadian market is key. After all, we know clients need the best products and services to compete during these difficult times.”
Garceau previously served in management positions for local bars and restaurants. He also served our country through the United States Air Force by servicing F-16, A-10, and B-1B aircraft. His education includes an associate’s degree in aircraft maintenance from the Community College of the Air Force and a bachelor’s degree in integrated marketing communications from Southern Illinois University. He has traveled and lived in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany and the Middle East, which has provided him a keen understanding of different societies and cultures.
“Clearly, Huston Patterson has a competive advantage in quality,” says Garceau. “Our decision to enhance and expand our service into Canada will raise the bar in overall client satisfaction. Our border will not hinder us in doing what we do best…exceeding our clients expectations.”
As a world-class printing organization, Huston Patterson provides unparalleled value and performance through effective use of technology and craftsmanship by incorporating the unifying principles of trust, integrity and commitment. For more information, visit www.experiencetheevolution.com.