News
Below is a list of the latest news from Quantum Flooring Solutions. Click on any one of the articles to see further details.
COVID-19 (Updated 27.3)
Quantum Profile Systems Ltd are taking a sensible approach to managing the risk to employees and visitors posed by Coronavirus.
Virtual Learning - RIBA CPD Points From Your Desk
We are delivering our RIBA CPDs live over three free to attend web sessions. Book your attendance today, and attend as many as you like. RIBA CPD certificates will be sent out to all attendees via email after the CPD series has been completed. All CPDs are RIBA Core Curriculum.
Entrance Matting Guide 2020
Quantum Flooring Solutions are releasing a new Entrance Matting specification guide. This document offers a simple explanation of the matting that Quantum offers, along with a clear pricing structure. It outlines all of the classic Quantum Matting Systems, along with some brand new models.
Antimicrobial PVC Skirting
Antimicrobial PVC inhibits the growth of micro-organisms. It is created by blending or coating normal PVC with other materials which are known to be resistant to bug and virus growth. This material often involves silver, which has well-documented antimicrobial properties. It prevents bacteria from settling and growing as it may on normal surfaces.
Offsite Expo 2020
Offsite Expo 2020 is being held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on the 22nd and 23rd of September. This event involves companies which are on the cutting edge of offsite manufacturing, on both the construction and the supply sides.
Specification Afternoon & Beer Festival
QPSL is delighted to announce that we will be hosting an afternoon of Building Product Specification CPD, a RIBA accredited LEAN factory tour along with an evening food and drink festival, on Thursday 16th July 2020. We are holding the event at Quantum’s headquarters in Oldham, in partnership with the Manchester Society of Architects. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to:
Golden Ticket 2020
Quantum Flooring Solutions’ Golden Ticket Promotion was a great success again last year, so we’re bringing it back for 2020.
Increased Transport Fleet to Keep Up with Demand
Quantum Profile Systems Ltd. is the home of Quantum Flooring Solutions, Dacatie, QWood and QLean Solutions. All of these businesses manufacture and distribute their products from the QPSL factory and Head Office in Royston, Oldham.
UKCW2019
Our installation was designed to represent the path to good mental health. This journey always begins with the first step. That step could be speaking to a friend, seeking help from a professional, or simply acknowledging a problem.
New Product: Slimline Capping
At Quantum Flooring Solutions we aim to constantly review our products, and to enhance them when we can. This enables improvements in design, for reasons such as aesthetics, or ease of use for fitters.
New Product: TopClip Transitions
Quantum Flooring Solutions has made big changes to its transitions range: Topclip is the evolution of an already great design.
UK Slip Resistance Group
Over 40% of all reported injuries in public are down to slips and trips, with slips accounting for over 25% of non-fatal work-based injuries. This costs employers over £500m a year. The UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG) aim to “promote a greater understanding of the causes and prevention of slips”.
Harrogate Flooring Show 2019
The Flooring Show 2019 was held at Harrogate Convention Centre from the 15th to the 17th of September. The UK’s flagship flooring event was a great success again this year.
Duty Chair of the CFA Manufacturers Committee
The Contract Flooring Association (CFA) has members from all areas of the flooring industry including Flooring Contractors, Manufacturers and Distributors. All members of the CFA must pass a vetting process to ensure the maintenance of high-quality practices.
Golden Ticket Winners
Quantum Flooring Solutions has drawn the final Golden Ticket Raffle of the year, and there are more grand prize winners from around the country. We are delighted to announce the latest winners in our biggest Golden Ticket Promotion yet!
New Colours: Mist and Desert Tread
Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) are an important factor when deciding which colour to use for stair nosing treads. The LRV scale ranges from 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.
The Flooring Show 2019
The Flooring Show is the flooring industry’s flagship national event in the UK, bringing together people from all areas of the industry. The Flooring Show 2019 will be held at the Harrogate Convention Centre from the 15th to the 17th of September.
FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2019/20
As promised we’re doing it again! Yes, Quantum Flooring Solutions are running a Fantasy Football League competition for the upcoming 2019/20 Premier League season, and as usual , there is a great prize up for grabs!
CFJ Awards – St Michael’s
Quantum Flooring Solutions is delighted to announce that we are finalists in the 2019 Flooring Industry Awards. We are on the shortlist in the ‘Best use of flooring in Education - Primary/Secondary Education’ category, for a staircase at St Michael’s Primary School in Salisbury.
Sustainability and QPSL
In the modern world, sustainability is vitally important. Climate change, deforestation and waste accumulation are just some of the major environmental issues that need to be tackled by society in the coming years.
ELAG Student Awards Judging at Cass
The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design is a highly prestigious faculty at London Metropolitan University. The school is known as The Cass, and it offers courses in a wide spectrum of subjects, all of which encourage creative artistic thought and the practical implementation of those ideas.
Light Reflectance Values 2019
Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) are something which comes up a lot when talking about flooring and flooring accessories. LRVs are covered in two Building Regulations - Document K: Protection from falling, and Document M: Access to and use of buildings. They are also referred to in British Standards (BS) 8300:2:201
Building Regs Update 2019
At Quantum Flooring Solutions we always aim to be at the forefront of new technologies and industry information. This helps us to inform our customers as best we can of all changes and updates in the flooring industry.
Flooring Apprentice of the Year
Quantum Flooring Solutions is proud to support the Flooring Apprentice of the Year Award. The Contract Flooring Association (CFA) organise this competition, with the winner being selected from across the UK.
Fantasy Football 18/19
The Premier League season has finished for another year, which means the Quantum Flooring Solutions Fantasy Football League is over as well. We’d like to thank all of the participants over the 18/19 season for making it such a success.
Man United Ticket Raffle
Are you missing the Premier League already? Would you like to have the opportunity to win two tickets to see Manchester United early in the new season? Quantum Flooring Solutions, in association with Manchester Architects, is offering you that chance.
New Product: Side Angle Trims
At Quantum Flooring Solutions we are constantly looking at ways to enhance our products. We have listened to feedback on Quantum’s Side Angle Trims and decided to make significant improvements. We believe that these changes have succeeded in making our trims even simpler to install, and more reliable too.
