21 Mar Kansas Chamber Announces 2025 Ad Astra Award Honoree

TOPEKA, KAN. – The Kansas Chamber on Thursday announced Lowen Corporation is the Chamber’s 2025 Ad Astra Award honoree.

Each year during its annual dinner, the Chamber and its members recognize a Kansas company with the Ad Astra Award. The award recognizes a Kansas business for its unique contributions to the economic health and welfare of the state. This honor is presented to a business that exemplifies both business and civic excellence within the state.

“For 75 years, Lowen Corporation and its dedicated employees have been at the forefront of the signage and graphics industry, driving innovation and embodying the entrepreneurial spirit of Kansas,” said Alan Cobb, President and CEO of the Kansas Chamber. “As a family-owned and managed company, Lowen continues to be a national leader, operating one of the largest wide and large-format digital and screen-printing facilities in the country.” The Kansas Chamber and its members are happy to recognize Lowen Corporation and its employees for their contributions to Kansas with the 2025 Ad Astra Award.”

Lowen Corporation is a world-class provider of graphic solutions for branding, advertising, information and display, serving the most recognized commercial brands within its major operating divisions. Family owned and operated for over seven decades, Lowen has built a reputation for dependability, quality of the highest standard and superior value for our customers.

It was 1950 when C.W. “Mike” Lowen began to build a company around his passion for hand-painting quality signs and graphics. In the six decades since, Lowen Corporation has built a reputation for dependability, quality of the highest standard and superior value.

Today Lowen Corporation is comprised of four divisions occupying over 325,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and operational space. Lowen is a leader in the signage and graphic industry with one of the largest wide and large format digital and screen-print operations in the nation. Their nearly 400 employees average over 10 years of experience and have a passion for exceeding customer’s expectations.

As Lowen looks to the future, they are committed to growing, evolving, and giving back. They proudly support local and state initiatives, including:

• The Kansas State Fair, HutchFest, and numerous local events.
• Hutchinson Community College and local school districts.
• The Reno County Cancer Council, TECH, Inc., and youth sports programs.
• Statewide initiatives like the Making Kansas Bus Tour and the Fentanyl Awareness Truck Wrap Campaign.

“This recognition is about more than just our company—it’s about the hardworking people who have been part of our journey, the Kansas business community that continually pushes forward, and the resilience that defines our state. As the name of this award reminds us: To the Stars.” said Matt Lowen, CEO.” We are proud to be a locally owned Kansas company, and we look forward to reaching even greater heights together.”