
Founded in 1947, Amscan Inc. is the largest designer, manufacturer, and distributor of decorated party goods and party accessories in the world. Their company is also a leading supplier of gifts, home décor, and tabletop products as well as the primary source for gift wrap, gift bags, stationery, and licensed products. Their identity has a special meaning. Their founders were American and Scandinavian…hence AMSCAN. Their wholesale divisions employ approximately 2,200 associates worldwide, and they distribute products to 40,000 retail outlets throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan. Their party offering is comprised of more than 300 innovative party ensembles including tableware, accessories, balloons, novelties, stationery, gift wrap, and decorations. In 1999, Amscan expanded its offering to include fine quality, innovative, on-trend home décor and tabletop gifts marketed under Grasslands Road, Gifts that Inspire™. To date, their specialty gift division has launched more than 10,000 everyday and seasonal specialty gift products, including their Baby, Garden, Inspirational, Holiday, Fall, Halloween, Spring, and Summer collections.