HALO Branded Solutions (UPIC: HBS) has designated 20 industry suppliers “Star Secure Source” suppliers based on stringent product safety and social compliance standards determined by the Sterling, Illinois-based distributor.
Terry McGuire, senior vice president of marketing and supplier relations for HALO, says, “We require that all HALO suppliers meet a comprehensive suite of product safety and social compliance standards as part of the Secure Source supply chain initiative we have had in place since 2009. We realized that select suppliers made substantial investments in product safety and social compliance and exceed our stringent requirements, allowing us to reward them with a new designation that will direct more business to them.”
The suppliers include Admints & Zagabor, American Ad Bag, Bag Makers, Inc., BIC Graphic, Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Crown Products, Garyline, Gemline, Gordon Sinclair, Hit Promotional Products, Jetline, Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars, Leed’s, Logomark, Moderne Glass Company, Prime Resources, Seville Corporation, Spector & Co., Sweda LLC and Vitronic.
McGuire adds, “The positive response to the new designation by our sales force will result in substantial additional business for these suppliers. We value their exceptional commitment to a safe and secure supply chain.”
