Company History

Ken Cook Co. was founded in 1944 by Kenneth A. Cook, who started out writing and producing military equipment manuals for manufacturers. Some 65 years later, this privately owned company is one of the largest single-source producers of technical and marketing information in the Midwest. We continue to recognize emerging technologies and incorporate them to provide our clients with the most flexible and cost-effective solutions to their product information needs.

An ISO 9001:2008 certified company and Ford Tier 1 supplier, Ken Cook Co. serves the construction, agricultural, heavy-duty truck/automotive, lawn/garden, consumer durables, marine, military and aerospace industries.

We create customized installation, operation, service and parts manuals, as well as safety training programs for manufacturers. We then replicate, package and distribute this product information for use by their consumers, dealers, distributors and corporate employees. Delivery methods include printed manuals, CDs, DVDs, video, interactive e-learning, custom programming applications, e-commerce sites and literature fulfillment services.

To continually improve productivity, quality and delivery by keeping pace with the latest technological advances - has been the basis of Ken Cook Co.'s corporate philosophy since 1944. This approach continues as we evolve to best serve our customers.