The Kansas Chamber and the Kansas Manufacturing Council have unveiled the Top 10 Finalists for the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas competition, an annual contest showcasing the innovation, craftsmanship, and impact of products manufactured across the state.
Among the finalists is Hutchinson-based Lowen Color Graphics, a division of Lowen Corporation.
'Lowen Color Graphics, a division of Lowen Corporation, specializes on production and installation of fleet and vehicle graphics for the nation’s largest fleets and most recognizable brands. All phases of the process – from design through manufacturing and installation project management are located in Hutchinson, KS where the business was founded in 1950 by C.W. “Mike” Lowen. You may not know it, but you see Lowen products every day. The fact that these products are made right here by hard working people in central Kansas and seen by the masses on a national stage makes Lowen Color Graphics a top pick for the coolest thing made in Kansas.’ - Darren Keller, Vice President of Account Strategy – Lowen Corporation
Here’s the complete list of Top 10 Finalists for the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas
• AST Solutions, LLC – Sidecut Saw
• Bess Machining, LLC – Pivot Sign Device
• Handy Hook – Handy Hook
• Hess Services, Inc. – Concentric Fire Tube
• Lindsay – Light Guard Pulse
• Lowen Color Graphics – Consumer Brands Vehicle Fleet Graphics
• PlainsCraft – Glamping Covered Wagon
• Thuasne, LLC – Knit-Rite Liner-Liner Prosthetic Sock
• Village Coachwork, LLC – Entertainer Coach Conversions
• Wrax Inc. – Wrax
Public voting for the People’s Choice round opens Monday, September 15, and runs through Friday, October 3, which coincides with National Manufacturing Day. Kansans can cast their votes online at www.kansascool.com.
Winners will be announced at the Kansas Manufacturing Summit on Tuesday, October 28, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita.
“Kansas manufacturers produce some of the most innovative and impactful products in the nation,” said Coleen Jennison, Interim President and CEO of the Kansas Chamber. “The Coolest Thing Made in Kansas contest shines a spotlight on these outstanding companies and, just as importantly, celebrates the hardworking people behind them.”