Established 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.
Unique Industries, IncUnique Industries grew from Eb Novak’s 1961 Philadelphia warehouse basement into a family-owned party-supplies company now carried on by his sons and grandsons. With more than half a century of experience, the business is known for turning popular licensed characters into party themes for retailers worldwide, supported by in-house design and manufacturing.PHILADELPHIA, PA
PremiumConwinFounded in 1960, PremiumConwin is an American manufacturer known for pioneering the balloon inflator market. The company now serves balloon professionals and other gas-flow users with inflators and custom solutions, backed by support for customers and distributors worldwide.SHARON CENTER, OH
TMI, IncFamily-owned since its founding in 1984, TMI, Inc. is a Youngstown rubber manufacturer built around the Myhal family’s deep experience in the industry. Now led by founder Michael J. Myhal’s son, the company is known for solving demanding custom-part challenges, with more than 35 years of work serving aerospace, defense and other technical customers. Its 30,000-square-foot operation supports projects from early development through production.YOUNGSTOWN, OH