QCA News 2011

January 11, 2011: QCA CONTINUES GAINING MOMENTUM IN 2011

Quality Certification Alliance has accredited two additional suppliers while two more have applied to participate in the organization’s accreditation program.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (January 11, 2011) – The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional products industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has awarded accreditation to two additional suppliers. Read more.

May 26, 2011: JOURNALBOOKS ACHIEVES QCA ACCREDITATION

This marks the 16^th company to meet the rigorous qualifications to receive the promotional products industry’s only certification dedicated to product quality, product safety, supply chain security, social accountability and environmental stewardship.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (May 26, 2011) – 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 Charlotte, North Carolina-based JournalBooks/TimePlanner Calendars. Read more.

July 6, 2011: CUTTER & BUCK AND JETLINE ACHIEVE QCA ACCREDITATION

Eighteen companies have now met the rigorous qualifications to receive the promotional products industry’s only certification dedicated to product quality, product safety, supply chain security, social accountability and environmental stewardship.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (July 6, 2011) – 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 Seattle, Washington-based Cutter & Buck and Mount Vernon, New York-based Jetline. Read more.

August 2, 2011: QCA GAINS NEW APPLICANT FOR ACCREDITATION

Crown Products has applied to participate in the accreditation 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.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (August 2, 2011) – Fortune 1000 customers are becoming more proficient at vetting their promotional products supply chains, and companies that do the best job of providing proactive, comprehensive compliance solutions can differentiate themselves in an industry where it is truly challenging to differentiate. This type of delineation allows companies to better meet their Fortune 1000 client needs, which results in enhanced relationships, greater confidence, growing trust and reliance, and ultimately in increased revenues. Read more.

August 23, 2011: QCA RELAUNCHES WEBSITE; ADDS RICH CONTENT, BLOG

The Quality Certification Alliance has redesigned the content and design of its website to better meet the needs of multiple audiences while providing context for the role compliance plays in the promotional products industry.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (August 23, 2011) – The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has relaunched its website, http://www.qcalliance.org. Read more.

September 30, 2011: SNUGZ USA ACHIEVES QCA ACCREDITATION

Nineteen companies have now met the rigorous qualifications to receive the promotional products industry’s only certification dedicated to product quality, product safety, supply chain security, social accountability and environmental stewardship.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2011) – 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 Salt Lake City, Utah-based SnugZ USA. Read more.