IMP UK Competitors

Rainbow Balloons has been firmly entrenched as a leader in wholesale balloons and accessories since 1986. The seeds of Rainbow, however, were planted much earlier. Company president, Bill Giannasca, started delivering balloons when he was just 16 years old. While still in high school, he ran a small balloon business out of his basement. Donned in a tuxedo with a bottle of champagne in hand, Bill delivered balloons to customers' doorsteps. During his college years, Bill's interest in the industry continued to grow while he operated and staffed balloon accessory kiosks in malls. In 1988, Bill established Rainbow Balloons in Boston, Massachusetts. The corporation moved to its corporate headquarters in 2004 to the Boston suburb of Woburn to accommodate the company's rapid growth and expansion. Rainbow proudly represents all of the balloon industry's leading manufacturers, such as, Anagram, Qualatex, Betallic, Conwin, Premium Balloon Accessories, Clik Clik, Hi-Float, and Balloon Pro. Typical customers include: mass merchandisers, supermarkets, decorators, florists, balloon stores, twisters and entertainers, hospital gift shops, special-event vendors, and more.

Leading the world in the manufacture of lighter-than-air aircraft and fabric structures. Look to the sky! Our mission is to deliver the highest quality aircraft-standard engineering through robust and innovative products; led by a creative team, supported by a reliable aftersales service. Established in 1971, we have built over 9500 hot air balloons and continue to support this diverse industry with in-depth and realistic expertise. Safety and excellence are at the core of what we do and how we develop pioneering products. We are dedicated to delivering trustworthy service-support to our customers worldwide. Our outstanding achievements to date speak volumes for the dedication of our expert factory team. We are a family-owned British business with international reach. Our UK staff and global network of dealers are committed to supporting and servicing the requirements of our customers.

From a small gathering of 13 balloons in 1972, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has grown to become the largest balloon event in the world. Held each year during the first week in October, the Balloon Fiesta now features about 600 balloons and 700 pilots.