PPB October 2017

and are validated as safe, and the company manufacturing the product they are considering buying has procedures and practices in place to minimize environmental impact and is doing what it can to be earth friendly. Sounds like a tall order to comply with, doesn’t it? The interesting thing to note is that when a distributor deals with a QCA supplier, all of those issues have been addressed and answered, which enables the supplier to bring true value to our client relationships. QCA is a Chicago, Illinois- based independent accreditation organization whose mission is to elevate the standards by which industry firms that import and/ or manufacture promotional products provide consistently safe, high quality, socially compliant and environmentally conscientious merchandise. The five main components of QCA are vetted and verified by an outside agency not affiliated with QCA. This outside agency verified that Fey Promotional Products Group passed all examination rigors for each pillar, which ensures distributors (and their clients) that the supplier they are relying upon produces products deemed safe according to current Federal standards. It also ensures that the supplier is socially compliant, treats all workers (in the U.S. and overseas) well and is an environmental steward, doing what it can do to make this world a better place. With the way business is changing, and based on the expectations of your clients, partnering with a QCA-accredited supplier gives the distributor a competitive edge and provides the value customers thrive on. Fey Promotional Products Group and our associated brands are proud to be in the group of one percent of all promotional products suppliers that have been accredited by the QCA program. We didn’t do it for ourselves —we did it for you and your clients. Ron Williams is director of marketing for supplier Fey Promotional Products Group (Fey Line, Magna-Tel, Mi Line and Reflectix) located in Edgerton, Minnesota. What’s on your mind? If you can articulate it as a Viewpoint article, send your thoughts to PPB@ppai.org for consideration in a future issue of PPB . www.TheDistributorExchange.com • 844-251-8544 (toll free) All inquiries are strictly confidential. Do you want to sell your distributorship? We can help you sell your distributorship quickly and easily. “This type of business transaction was completely foreign to me so it was invaluable to have The Distributor Exchange take us through the process step by step. They went above and beyond in all regards. I couldn’t be happier with their efforts to make this a win win for all parties involved.” – Cindy Gibbs - Big Fish Branding | OCTOBER 2017 | 15 INNOVATE