Lapine Inc. Joins QCA Distributor Advocacy Council

The QCA Distributor Advocacy Council was formed in May 2012 to formalize the relationships surrounding QCA suppliers and distributors. To date, QCA has over $3 billion of support within the $16 billion promotional products industry, with $1 billion of support coming directly from distributors.

About the QCA
Chicago-based Quality Certification Alliance is an independent accreditation organization whose mission is to elevate the standards by which industry firms that import and/or manufacture promotional products provide consistently safe, high-quality, socially compliant and environmentally conscientious merchandise. QCA Accreditation is granted to companies who complete an independent third-party audit and comply with stringent standards, which are based upon a combination of state and national laws, international standards and industry-accepted best practices that are recognized for their strength and effectiveness by QCA Accredited companies, the promotional products industry and end-user clients.

For more information, visit www.qcalliance.org.

About Lapine Inc.
Lapine Inc. is an award-winning merchandise agency focused on building brands through creative merchandise solutions. Founded in 1962 by David S. Lapine, Lapine is a family-owned business and one of the fastest-growing merchandise agencies in the U.S. Lapine's expertise spans the entire merchandise process, including creative services, global procurement, supply chain management, technology, merchandise and supplier responsibility. Lapine is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. and serves customers around the globe, including some of the biggest names in the Fortune 500.

For more information, visit www.lapineinc.com.