Garyline

Seville Corp. and Sun Coast Merchandise Begin QCA Certification Process
June 15, 2012

Seville Corporation and Sun Coast Merchandise (dba Sunscope USA) have applied to participate in the comprehensive compliance program developed by the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), located in Chicago, the promotional product industry's only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products.

Bag Makers Achieves QCA Accreditation
June 7, 2012

The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry's only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has awarded QCA Accreditation to Union, Illinois-based Bag Makers.

Cheer Smart
June 1, 2012

Don't let your pitch go to the judges, score a knockout on your promotion with these tips for selling fan and sport products.

15 Distributors Sign Charter Pledging QCA Support
May 29, 2012

Quality Certification Alliance has created a Distributor Advocacy Council (DAC) Charter that allows distributors to formally pledge their support for the organization. Fifteen distributor companies representing more than $800 million in promotional product sales have already signed the charter.

Hit Promotional Products Achieves QCA Accreditation
May 23, 2012

The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry's only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has awarded QCA Accreditation to Hit Promotional Products, located in Largo, Fla.

QCA Negotiates with Ink Manufacturers for Compliance Testing
May 11, 2012

The Quality Certification Alliance has negotiated with ink suppliers Marabu and Ink Cups Now (ICN) to test their entire lines used for promotional products manufacturing. Additionally, five other suppliers' inks that are frequently used by manufacturers of promotional products were tested.

Calibre International Begins QCA Certification Process
February 27, 2012

Calibre International is the latest supplier to apply to participate in the comprehensive compliance program developed by the Quality Certification Alliance, the promotional product industry's only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products.

Two New Suppliers Begin QCA-accreditation Process
October 31, 2011

Castelli North America and Impex International Inc. have applied to participate in the comprehensive compliance program developed by the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry's only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products.

What Do Your Sales Say to You?
October 7, 2011

A recent press release said that pen sales are increasing in the promotional products industry. What does this say about the current climate, and what can we learn from it?