Door Opener
Creating a Defined Industry Standard
In July 2008, 14 forward-thinking firms formed the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) for the purpose of addressing the growing concern regarding product safety and quality, environmental sustainability and social responsibility. For the next year, the founders worked to build a comprehensive accreditation program and test the system they created. After all the pieces were in place in July 2009, QCA expanded applicants beyond the original founders as interest and momentum grew.
Since 1998, Lisa Horn, CAS, (a.k.a. The Publicity Gal) has been reporting on the issues that matter most to the promotional products industry. Currently, she writes about brand safety and responsible sourcing on behalf of Quality Certification Alliance (QCA). Reach her at lisa@lisakhorn.com.