With more than 65 years in the trade, Granger Balloons makes custom-printed balloons for brands and events, backed by high-definition printing, high-volume capacity and quick turnaround. Its balloons use 100% biodegradable latex with water-based, non-toxic inks, and the company maintains an inventory of more than two million balloons. The company is led by a woman president, while women make up 80% of its staff.
CSA BalloonsFounded in 2001 by electro-mechanical designer Csaba, CSA Balloons is a family business that prints custom logos and messages on latex and foil balloons. The company developed its own production machinery and now prints more than 5 million balloons a year, serving customers across Canada and the United States. Its balloons are used for brand promotion, events and community campaigns, with setup and delivery supported through a network of 384 affiliated decor partners.New York, NY
TUFTEX BalloonsEstablished in Norwalk, Ohio, in 1915, TUFTEX Balloons manufactures latex balloons for professional decorators and celebrations. Allison and Mike Will purchased the factory in 2017, making theirs only the second family to own the century-old business, and today more than 75 team members produce balloons around the clock at facilities in Norwalk and Hamilton, Ontario. TUFTEX also develops its own color collections and designs foil balloons for the professional balloon market.NORWALK, OH
Galaxy Balloons, IncEstablished in 1990, Galaxy Balloons, Inc. supplies decorated promotional balloons and a range of novelty and sporting goods through authorized promotional-products distributors. The company emphasizes personalized products, low minimum order quantities, and production services for its balloon orders.CLEVELAND, OH
Three Star Offset Printing IncFounded in 1958 by Yaffa and George Ackerman, Three Star Offset Printing produces offset, digital and large-format print work in Freeport, carrying more than six decades of Long Island printing experience into brochure production, bindery and direct mail. Now led by President Orna Alabaster, with her son Daniel helping oversee pre-press and production, the company remains a multigenerational, women-owned and minority-owned business. Three Star is also a certified Women’s Business Enterprise and incorporates recycled papers, soy-based inks and biodegradable aqueous coatings into its green-printing practices.FREEPORT, NY