QCA Applicants

Companies On The Compliance Journey

There are many factors to consider when selecting vendors to meet their promotional products needs. Compliance with legislative, social and environmental requirements is a topic of increasing concern for everyone in the supply chain.

Because end buyers are mandating that the promotional products they purchase are safe, distributors have become more selective in determining their preferred suppliers. And consequently, suppliers are proactively taking steps to implement compliance programs that deter and detect unsafe products.

Compliance programs are a journey rather than a destination. Developing and implementing a comprehensive program takes a significant amount of commitment and time as companies integrate compliance expectations into their supply chains and the daily best practices of their organization.

The following suppliers have taken the first step in creating a comprehensive compliance program by applying to participate in the QCA Accreditation Program. These new QCA Applicants must successfully complete all aspects of the QCA Accreditation Program in order to become QCA Certified.

Anvil Knitwear, Inc.

Anvil Knitwear, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of activewear for men, women and children including long- and short-sleeve t-shirts, polo shirts, henleys, athletic shorts, caps, towels and bags. More than 70 styles of sportswear and accessories are offered in 80 colors, including 17 eco friendly styles in fibers such as organic cotton, recycled cotton, transitional cotton (or cotton in conversion) and recycled polyester from PET bottles. Anvil products are available under its own brand names, including the Anvil Logo, Anvil, Cotton Deluxe, Anvil dri-release®, Towels Plus, chromaZONE, and Teak labels under private label.

BAG MAKERS Inc.

As the company name suggests, BAG MAKERS specializes in designing and printing paper, plastic and non-woven bags, producing more than 55 million bags each year through flexographic, hot stamping and screen-printing services.

Bodek and Rhodes

Bodek and Rhodes carries a comprehensive line of activewear, including everything from basic polos and tees, to high tech performance products, teamwear, jackets, button-downs, even caps and briefcases. Additionally, designer corporate apparel is available from brands such as Anvil, Arnold Palmer, Bayside, Bella, BIKE, Bill Blass, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Hanes, IZOD, JERZEES and Van Heusen.

Crown Products, Inc.

Crown Products stocks more than 400 items in 15 categories such as automobile accessories, business and desk accessories, coolers, drinkware, gift sets, golf, keychains, padfolios, sports and recreation, travel and personal care, technology, tools and safety, totes and bags, and writing instruments. The company also offers a variety of imprinting methods, including silkscreen, pad, laser engraving, debossing, and color surge—a multi-color digital printing process.

Design Resources, Inc.

Design Resources specializes in developing, sourcing and importing apparel products such as caps, golf apparel, jackets and wind wear, knit and woven sportswear, and sport bags.

Gill Studios, Inc.

Gill Studios is known for its two most popular products: custom decals and bumper stickers, most of which are made of vinyl, transparent polyester and reflective materials. But the company also offers a number of fundamental items used by automotive, manufacturing and service businesses such as parking permits, lapel stickers, posters, magnets, SUNbuster auto shades, sticker sheets, a variety of plastic products as well as a growing line of computer related accessories such as mouse pads, CDs, and keyboard and monitor calendars. Its patented double-sided yard signs are a mainstay in the political market. A number of offset printed products are also available, including full-color magnetic memo boards, mouse pads, magnets, cards and hangers.

Hit Promotional Products Inc.

Hit Promotional Products offers 890 products, with more than 200 new this year, across a number of categories, including silkscreened and embroidered caps, bags, totes and cooler bags, leisure products, plastic and stainless drinkware, ceramic mugs, amenities, stress relievers and unique specialties, carabiners, tools, lights and key tags, portfolios and jotters, desk items, electronics and writing instruments.

North Attleboro Jewelry Co. Inc.

North Attleboro Jewelry Co. manufactures a line of lapel pins, key tags, coins and cuff links with a variety of decoration techniques, including antique, cloisonné, die cast, die struck (with and without gems), hard or soft enamel, etched, photo reproduction and silkscreen.

Points of Light

A top promotional products supplier of MAG-Lite^® flashlights, Points of Light is also known for its innovative collection of unique and design-patented product groups including the Swanky Pens^©, the Goofy Group^®, a full line of health and safety products, and many other fun and functional products.

Starline

Starline provides upscale, retail-quality gifts and awards in a number of product categories, including bags, drinkware, business items, flashlights, lifestyle goods and tools. Additionally, the company carries HomeStyles™, an exclusive line of home oriented products.

Note: three applicant companies have chosen to remain confidential and are not included in the above listing.

Why these suppliers applied: