Seville Corp. and Sun Coast Merchandise Begin QCA Certification Process

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.

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Bag Makers Achieves QCA Accreditation

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.

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15 Distributors Sign Charter Pledging QCA Support

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.

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Hit Promotional Products Achieves QCA Accreditation

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.

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QCA Negotiates with Ink Manufacturers for Compliance Testing

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.

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The Sure Shot Guide to Beastie Boys Fashion

If you are familiar with my blog, then you know I live for sarcasm—especially when celebrities are involved. However, this week, I’d like to get serious. Last Friday, Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch (aka MCA) passed away after a three-year battle with cancer of the parotid salivary gland. He was only 47.

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