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You won’t want to miss the best in balloon tools, gear, and supplies in the industry.
Bagalloon
My first T&S was Orlando in 2017 and I had no idea what I was getting into. I had followed T&S for about a decade before I attended/vended at my first T&S in 2017. With a little luck and Lisa McIntire twisting my arm I drove from Cleveland to Orlando. I had no idea what I was doing and was a nervous wreck. I hardly knew anyone but come to find out everyone knew me. Some from my early bags but mostly from jumping on YouTube in 2006 with twisting tutorials. Tony Twist who was teaching that year came up to me for a selfie. I was stunned and asked why me? He said he learned his first balloon from one of my YouTube videos.
I learned a lot that first time vending and I asked so many questions. The most requested thing was a balloon bag with wheels. Around this time Rose Burkholder also joined Lisa and I in brainstorming and she suggested Zuca Rolling Bags/Carts. I was leaving for Nepal in 3 days and had one shipped to me the day before my flight. That year we came up with the Aloha and the rest is history.
burton + BURTON®
burton + BURTON® is a family-owned and -operated business based in Bogart, Georgia. With over 42 years in business, we have grown into the largest supplier of balloons and coordinating gift products in the world. We are dedicated to spreading joy and igniting creativity with our products. From the latest latex and foil balloons to on-trend gifts to handcrafted containers and more, our goal is to provide products you can trust.
burton + BURTON® continues to set the standard of excellence in the balloon and gift industry for customer service, product selection, and quality merchandise. We pride ourselves on offering the largest inventory in the industry, providing excellent educational resources, and building lasting relationships with our customers.
HI-FLOAT
HI-FLOAT® is a multi-generational, family business making all of our products in Louisville, KY. HI-FLOAT® has been the industry leader for 40 years.
HI-FLOAT® dramatically prolongs the useful life of air-filled designs and décor. A 260 that is treated with HI-FLOAT® will be the exact same size as when initially inflated over one month later! All 160s and 260s used in the Balloon Story build in New York City and the Balloon World Adventure build in Budapest were treated with HI-FLOAT®.
HI-SHINE® is the original no-wipe shine product. Whether you use the water-based formula or the newer aerosol HI-SHINE®, your balloons will stay shiny for weeks. HI-SHINE® restores oxidized balloons, making them look shinier than when first inflated.
At HI-FLOAT®, we don’t make balloons, we make them better.
TUFTEX Balloons
TUFTEX Balloons is a family-owned and operated business that has been a premium latex balloon brand MADE IN THE USA since 1915. Recently, we proudly acquired the assets of the former Pioneer Balloon facility in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, further strengthening our commitment to quality and innovation. This new acquisition not only enhances our production capacity but also enables us to offer an expanded range of products, allowing us to lay claim as being a full-line latex manufacturer. With over 100 dedicated TEAM TUFTEX members working around the clock, we produce balloons almost every day of the year, seven days a week.
Our balloons are the ultimate in quality, defining style and color while setting trends in the balloon industry. TUFTEX is also committed to building a stronger balloon community through educational initiatives, both in-person and online, to support the growth of balloon professionals. We invite you to visit our website,www.tuftexballoons.com, and explore our social media for tips, tricks, and the latest trends in balloon art and techniques.
Anagram
Since 1977, Anagram International has been the global leader in foil balloon innovation and manufacturing, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. With a presence in over 140 countries, Anagram balloons are a symbol of joy and festivity worldwide. Our dedicated employees are focused on delivering the highest quality products and the brightest smiles, ensuring that we create joy on purpose, every single day.
Our commitment to groundbreaking innovation has led to numerous first-to-market products, including the beloved AirWalkers®, AirLoonz®, and Xtra-Life® Technology. We offer an extensive range of licensed character balloons and trend-setting non-licensed designs, perfect for everyday celebrations and seasonal events.
Transform your moments into unforgettable celebrations with Anagram’s unique and inspiring balloon creations. Discover more at www.anagramballoons.com and follow us on social media @anagramballoons.
JK Balloons and More
We are Jacob and Kimberly Cowger of JK Balloons And More in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We’re a brand-new wholesale balloon distributor but we’re anything but new to the balloon industry. We’ve been balloon twisters ourselves for a combined total of 60+ years and we opened our retail balloon delivery/decorating company 20 years, right after we got married! We decided to become a wholesale balloon distributor because we’re familiar with all the questions, problems, and ideas balloon twisters/decorators have so we wanted to be able to help answer those questions, solve those problems, and explore those ideas!
One of the initial needs for twisters we wanted to help fill was the desire for 5” prints, so we started a line of our own custom printed balloons and are always looking for more ideas, so if you have one, please share! For those twisters exploring new options for 260s, we carry a select line of Tuftex, Cattex, Elitex, Anagram, and more in 260s/other entertainer balloons. In addition to Tuftex rounds and Sempertex and Qualatex (while remaining inventory lasts) entertainer balloons and rounds. If there’s a way we can help you out, just let us know, and we’re not Just Kidding!
Michael Messing Photography
In a visual world, you need photos that make you stand out in a crowd. Michael Messing creates dynamic promotional photos that will get you more bookings! At Twist & Shout 2025, Michael will have a complete professional studio set up ready to work with you to make exciting photos happen and get you the dynamic photos you need.
