CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, / AGILITYPR.NEWS / January 12, 2021 / Allied Purchasing joins forces to provide combined purchasing power and sourcing resources for the water treatment industry.

Allied Purchasing, QCS Purchasing, LLC, Quality Chekd Dairies, and South East Cooperative Organization (SECO) have announced the completed merger of their business operations to form the new QCS Purchasing Cooperative. The merger brought members, programs, operations, finances, staff, and all other business functions into one consolidated organization to create the largest purchasing cooperative of its kind.

Members will see very little change in their day-to-day interaction with the coop, with the biggest impact from the merger being behind the scenes with transactions between the various cooperatives. QCS Purchasing Cooperative will deliver additional savings and solutions to help water treatment members achieve lower costs on products and services in categories including equipment, labels, packaging, fleet & logistics, plant facilities, and services.

• Increased Buying Power: Combining the four cooperatives increased the buying power for all members.
• Additional Sourcing: Additional suppliers were brought over from the merged cooperatives. The expanded listing of approved supply partners will help members source products for the lowest price possible in categories such as corrugate, logistics, resin, printing/packaging, and other value-added services.
• More Resources: In addition to their normal account managers, members now have access to subject matter experts (SMEs) with deep industry knowledge and a members-only website where they can find resources including a directory of approved programs, market information, regulatory updates, communications, and more.
• Expanded Networking Opportunities and Knowledge-Sharing Among Members: QCS Purchasing Cooperative hosts an annual leadership conference featuring numerous networking activities, educational sessions, awards presentations, supplier workshops, and a supplier trade show.

QCS Purchasing Cooperative - 1334 18th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401

“We are excited for all members to take advantage of the increased buying power and expertise of this new cooperative. We now have the opportunity to expand our strengths into more segments of the food and beverage industry. QCS Purchasing Cooperative is now the largest purchasing cooperative of its kind and will be the leading provider of purchasing and value-added services for its members. This is where we wanted to be in the future.” Ken Klug, President, and CEO, QCS Purchasing Cooperative.

To learn more about QCS Purchasing Cooperative or to inquire about membership, visit

www.qcspurchasing.com