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How did your company get its start?
Our company is more
than 60 years old. My grandfather started it in his garage
in 1952. Printing, exporting, importing, making sales; he
did everything. When my father came into the business, he
brought in a lot of new technology. He has a patent in the
U.S. for a semi-automatic silk-screen printing process for
balloons that he invented.
Today we have a young and dynamic team, and
we continue to pursue new technologies and
refinements. Our latest machinery can print
3,000 balloons an hour. In my grandfather’s
day, one machine could barely print 500
balloons per day!
What led your company to enter the
promotional products market?
With balloons,
you won’t find a promotional product that’s
cheaper in cost and has a bigger impact.
It’s publicity. Businesses put their name on a
balloon and the people they give them to walk
around with them and everyone can see it.
What’s your favorite thing about being in the
promotional products industry?
Being able to sell in
volume. Distributors bring the right connections to
produce big runs. I want them to be aware that we are
working to produce in the best products in the market,
and we’re doing it here in North America.
Why did you join PPAI?
My father used to be a member
of a number of associations. In talking to other suppliers,
we became interested in becoming part of PPAI. We’re
growing, bringing in new technology, and we want to build
our business in the U.S. And we want to find good people
to work with. The right fit. I want to make sure that we
work hard for people who respect that we work hard.
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MEMBER
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Nicolas
Santorineos
President
Granger Balloons
Champlain, New York
PPAI# 674108
UPIC: GRANGER
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