Top 40 supplier BIC Graphic (asi/40480) announced Monday that it’s now selling Tervis tumblers and sports bottles through a partnership with the drinkware brand whose history spans more than 70 years.

“Tervis is an iconic brand that enhances our portfolio with their deep understanding of quality and innovation,” said David Klatt, CEO of BIC Graphic North America. “Our team could not be more excited about the potential of this partnership, and is looking forward to growing Tervis in the promotional space.”

Tervis Stainless Steel 20 oz. Tumbler. Available from BIC Graphic.

Tampa, FL-based BIC Graphic said that the Tervis items have gone on sale starting December 2018, with all product information and details available at bicgraphic.com. On the tumblers and sports bottles, the supplier said it will offer low minimums, 24-hour turn times, dedicated service teams and five-business-day standard service.

“BIC Graphic shares our dedication to quality standards and service, which makes them an ideal partner for Tervis,” said Tervis President Rogan Donelly. “Their systems will provide fast turn times and an elevated customer experience to expand the reach of the Tervis brand.”

Tervis Classic Sports Bottle 24 oz. Available from BIC Graphic.

Tervis items that BIC Graphic will offer include: Tumbler - 16 oz.; Tumbler - 24 oz.; Stainless Steel Tumbler - 20 oz.; Stainless Steel Tumbler - 30 oz.; Sports Bottle - 24 oz. and Stainless Steel Sports Bottle - 24 oz.

Tervis Classic Tumbler 16oz. Available from BIC Graphic.

With reported 2017 North American promotional product revenue of $313.1 million, BIC Graphic ranked 7^th on Counselor’s latest list of the largest suppliers in the industry.

Tervis offers tumblers in numerous sizes, along with water bottles, sippy cups and wine glasses in “thousands of original and licensed designs,” as well as emblems and a full complement of accessories. A third generation family-owned-and-operated business, the Florida-based company employs more than 900 people.

Engineers Frank Cotter and G. Howlett Davis founded Tervis in 1946 in Detroit, MI with the aim of harnessing “the natural insulating powers of air (to) create a permanently sealed, double-wall tumbler as a way to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for longer. This innovation would change the drinkware industry forever. Combining the last three letters of each of their last names, Cotter and Davis christened the company ‘Tervis’.” A family purchased Tervis in the 1960s and relocated it to Florida.