# Tervis

> Tervis is a Florida drinkware company built around the permanently sealed, double-wall plastic tumbler invented in 1946. It sells classic BPA-free Tritan tumblers, stainless-steel Travelers and Venture bottles, customizable and licensed designs, accessories, melamine dinnerware and, following a 2026 acquisition, shatter-resistant Symglass drinkware. The business reaches consumers through ecommerce and retail while also serving resellers, corporate buyers and licensors; its practical edge is condensation control, durable construction, decoration sealed between the walls of its classic cups and a lifetime guarantee on eligible classic products.

- **Founded:** 1946
- **Headquarters:** Bradenton, United States
- **Founders:** Frank Cotter (Co-inventor of the original Tervis tumbler), G. Howlett Davis (Co-inventor of the original Tervis tumbler), John C. "Jake" Winslow (Founder who acquired the rights and built the Florida company)
- **Team size:** About 40 employees reported in April 2026, down from roughly 1,000 at its peak a decade earlier.
- **Products:** Classic insulated drinkware, Custom drinkware, Traveler tumblers, Venture bottles, Licensed collections
- **Notable:** Cotter and Davis created the first permanently sealed, double-wall insulated tumbler in 1946., Tervis has manufactured its signature Classic drinkware in Florida for generations., The company grew from about 20 employees and three outlet stores to roughly 1,000 employees at its peak.

## Products & services

- **Classic insulated drinkware** — Double-wall, BPA-free Tritan tumblers, mugs and water bottles designed to reduce condensation and protect hands from hot or cold drinks.
- **Custom drinkware** — Photo, text, monogram and artwork personalization for classic plastic and stainless-steel products, including corporate orders.
- **Traveler tumblers** — 20-, 30- and 40-ounce stainless-steel tumblers with lids and decorative finishes.
- **Venture bottles** — Classic and stainless-steel water bottles for portable hydration, including two-in-one lid formats.
- **Licensed collections** — Drinkware featuring professional sports, collegiate, Disney, Marvel, Harry Potter, Peanuts and other licensed properties.
- **TervisHome** — Melamine plates, bowls and coordinating crystal-clear drinkware for indoor and outdoor entertaining.
- **Symglass by Tervis** — Crystal-clear, crack-, chip- and shatter-resistant wine, beer and entertaining glasses added through acquisition.
- **Wholesale and reseller program** — B2B ordering, custom programs and reseller support for retailers, corporate buyers and hospitality customers.

## Achievements

- Cotter and Davis created the first permanently sealed, double-wall insulated tumbler in 1946.
- Tervis has manufactured its signature Classic drinkware in Florida for generations.
- The company grew from about 20 employees and three outlet stores to roughly 1,000 employees at its peak.
- Its licensed catalog has covered major U.S. sports leagues, colleges, entertainment franchises and military branches.
- Tervis completed a Chapter 11 reorganization in a little more than five months, exiting in February 2025 with litigation dismissed and debt resolved.
- The company secured a 2026 launch into more than 1,700 retail stores.
- Tervis acquired Symglass in April 2026, its first disclosed acquisition under new ownership.

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Tervis entered Chapter 11 reorganization after a post-pandemic sales decline, rising costs and an unprofitable retail footprint.
- **2025-02** — The company exited Chapter 11 after a little more than five months, saying its debt had been resolved and related litigation dismissed.
- **2025-08** — JV2 Innovative Products acquired a majority interest; Rogan Donelly remained a minority owner and the operating company became Tervis LLC.
- **2025-08** — Roger Parsons was named president and chief revenue officer with responsibility for consumer strategy, ecommerce and DTC.
- **2026-04** — Tervis acquired Nashville-based Symglass and announced plans to relaunch it as Symglass by Tervis.
- **2026-04** — Management disclosed a planned placement at more than 1,700 retail stores and a headquarters move to Bradenton.
- **2026-07** — Tervis began featuring the expanded Symglass assortment across its consumer and B2B storefronts.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tervis.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tervis
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TervisTumbler
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tervis/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TervisTumblerCo
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tervis

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Last updated: 2026-08-12