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The Tip is 'Keep eyes open' After reading an article about items made in America I thought about how many times I make purchases without thinking. I'm usually focused on budget and needs. Prior to reading this article on made in the USA products, I rarely thought about the importance of buying made in USA products. This helps create jobs in our country. Now I keep my eyes open and I am surprised how easy it is to find American products. It only takes a few seconds to look. Now I make a point when I am shopping to search for made in America brands. By doing so, I'm able to identify more and more what products are made in America. Even with my eyes open to made in USA I can get discouraged. Sometimes store clerks don't know the country of origin which can be frustrating. If this happens use your eyes to find the origin information yourself. Look at the labels and when you find a Made in USA product tell the clerk so the next time they are asked they will know. Also, when the label is not easily seen I use the other made in America buying tips to help me find made in USA. If the store doesn't carry what you are looking for, use Made in America Secrets to find it and tell the manager about your experience at their store. When enough people are asking for made in the USA products, more stores will begin to carry products that are made here. This technique does work. I also pick and choose the stores I visit. I do this because I have found that some stores are made in America friendly while others are not. Keep your eyes open for the made in USA label and pretty soon you will be able to identify which products are made in the USA. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by REP Industries R.E.P. Industries, Inc. (REP) was acquired by Richard E. Penniman in 1967. At that time the company manufactured filters, checkwriters and miscellaneous house ware products. Richard Penniman was trained as an accountant (Lehigh University) and as an attorney (University of Pennsylvania). Richard had worked in the construction industry, and as a controller for a large printer. One of his dreams was to start a family business which he could pass on to his sons. In 1989 Richard passed the business on to his oldest son Craig and his younger brother Scott. Craig retired in 1994 after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Scott continued on as President of REP Industries. ISO 9001 2000 Registered KemaIn July of 2000 R.E.P. Industries achieved certification as an ISO 9001 corporation. ISO is an internationally recognized quality standard, and with this certification R.E.P. became one of a small number of binder manufacturers who are certified. Mission Statement: REP is a manufacturing corporation formed in 1967. The corporation exists to serve three groups of people: Customers, Employees and Shareholders. REP provides its customers with high quality products and excellent service. The employees and shareholders recognize that customer satisfaction is the key to the ongoing success of the company. REP is committed to providing a fair opportunity for its employees to earn a living and to grow within the company. The corporation is also committed to providing a safe and comfortable working environment. Beyond compliance with existing laws, REP is committed to creating caring communities within the work place where employee concerns can be heard and adequately addressed. REP is a privately held family corporation. Its shareholders expect and deserve a fair return on their investment including preservation of capital and overall growth. Quality Policy Statement: R.E.P. Industries Inc. (REP)recognizes the importance of quality to the achievement of its overall goals and mission Our customers expect and deserve superior quality in our products and services.We are committed to responding to our customers' needs in a comprehensive and organized way. We will work to create an environment in which all of our employees are involved in attaining quality and ultimate customer satisfaction. The responsibility for quality is a universal one, and we expect our employees to act together as a team to promote quality. Our suppliers will also be involved in ensuring that our raw materials and services meet quality standards. We will use our quality goals as a yardstick with which to measure vendor performance. REP will work to improve quality on an ongoing basis. The quality program will ultimately benefit all of the parties involved in ensuring its success. |
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