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11 Ways to Reuse Microfoil Balloons

While foil balloons are not currently biodegradable, they do have many uses to extend their lives for years to come. Here are a few of our suggestions!

World Balloon Convention on CBS Sunday Morning

Check out this fun story about our World Balloon Convention, held March 2018 in San Diego, CA, USA.

Ted A. Vlamis in "50 Kansans You Should Know"

Ingram's Magazine (2018) The differences could not be more stark: Hailing from the ranks of bankers, concert promoters, farmers, scientists, real-estate developers, wealth managers, ranchers, state troopers, entrepreneurs, dog breeders, insurance executives, policy wonks, weightlifters, accountants and race car drivers—we’re just getting started here—the 50 Kansans You Should Know are as diverse as the distinctive regions, counties and cities you’ll find in the 82,000 square miles of the U.S. that they call home.

WBC 2018 Elevates The Balloon Experience

Event unites balloon professionals worldwide for unparalleled education and inspiration

Pioneer Balloon Announces Acquisition

Pioneer Balloon Company and Northstar Balloons Announce Pioneer’s Acquisition of Northstar’s Balloon Business

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Interview with Ted J. Vlamis

Pioneer Balloon is a business that has over $100 million in revenue due to exports. In fact, 50% of our sales are derived from international business. Read more >>

Flying High: Pioneer Balloon Company celebrates a cool century in business

In 1917, Pioneer Rubber Company opened its doors in Willard, Ohio, about 70 miles west of Akron, and began manufacturing various rubber products including latex gloves and balloons. The company grew by investing in engineering teams to advance its technologies and procedures to maximize quality and production efficiency. In 1970, Sherwood Medical Products, interested in Pioneer’s production of surgical and medical exam gloves, purchased Pioneer Rubber. But the balloon portion of the business was not in the new company’s wheelhouse and in 1979, Betty and Ted Vlamis acquired that part of the company and its 85 employees. The couple still owns Pioneer Balloon Company (PPAI 113823) and this year they are celebrating its centennial anniversary