American Achievement Corporation
ManufacturingTexas, United States1001-5000 Employees
American Achievement Corporation is a privately held manufacturing company based in Dallas, Texas, with 1,001 to 5,000 employees and a website at balfour.com. It serves as the parent company for brands such as ArtCarved, Balfour, Keepsake, and Taylor Publishing, producing products that commemorate milestones including class rings, yearbooks, graduation items, and affinity jewelry. Products are distributed through in-school and retail channels, with direct sales to students in high schools and colleges, as well as national jewelry retailers, independent jewelers, mass merchandisers, and direct-to-consumer via its websites. In 2010, AAC unified the reputations of Taylor Publishing and Balfour under a single master brand, Balfour, and in 2015 expanded through the acquisition of Gaspard LP, adding academic regalia, clergy vestments, choral robes, and legal/judicial attire to its offerings. The company emphasizes growth through product innovation and channel expansion as part of its strategy.