Grandstand Glassware + Apparel is honored to announce that it is celebrating its 30^th year of business this June.

Independently owned and operated, Grandstand has grown from a small t-shirt and sport bottle printing company of three employees, to an international provider of custom printed glassware, growlers, apparel, promotional items and creative services. Today, Grandstand employs more than 200 people.

“We’ve been blessed with a truly outstanding group of people who have chosen to be Customer First in everything they do. Their hard work, creativity and determination have made Grandstand into the company it is today,” said Chris Piper, President.

The company has seen tremendous growth in tandem with the rise of craft beer and is seeing exceptional increases in other similar craft beverage industries, such as wine, cider, coffee and distilling. Grandstand is the No. 1 provider of printed amber growlers in the country. In 2016, it partnered with renowned German glass designers Rastal to create its own signature glass, the flavor and aroma enhancing Craft Master Grand.

Grandstand is proud to give back to the community that it’s called home since opening its doors. Local and regional sponsored organizations include: Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, Lawrence Humane Society, The Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center, Downtown Lawrence Inc., Van Go Mobile Arts Agency, Liberty Hall’s Festival of Trees, Kansas Craft Brewers Expo and many more.

The company will celebrate its anniversary on June 16^th with a company picnic featuring music by local jazz quartet Gadjos-Chapeaux, barbeque from Biggs and beer from Free State and Lawrence Beer Co.

Grandstand Glassware + Apparel is a screen printing and branding company serving the craft beverage industry and beyond with custom decorated glassware, apparel, promotional items and creative services.