17-10/2010 QMS Secures Large Lidl Contract
QMS Have recently secured a large contract for Lidls for some of their distribution depots around the country. It was remarked that the reason for placing this extensive contract was not based purely on price alone, but also the excellant quality and service that QMS have provided to Lidls in the past. Greg Clark (Operations Director for QMS) said 'when you are working in an environment where the work area is in operation 24hrs a day, you have to put your clients requirements first. A detailed plan was put together with full consultation with Lidls management to ensure that they could continue to carry out their operations without any hinderance from our works'.

15-1-2010 The Big Freeze
South Hams District Council recently asked QMS to respond urgently to a very slippery and dangerous surface on the River Erme footbridge in Ivybridge. Upon our inspection, it was apparent the existing anti-slip surfacing applied to the timber deck was not performing due to wear and the icy conditions experienced in the preceding few days. QMS were asked to specify and install a suitable cold applied product that could be applied quickly to a timber deck, with fast cure capabilities and would keep the amount of time the bridge was closed to the absolute minimum. The material would have to be hard wearing, flexible and offer very good anti-slip properties. From the initial call from the client at 2pm, we had to inspect and survey the site and report back to the Council our recommendations. After approval for the works to proceed we organised material, plant, labour and sub-contractors to attend site the next morning. Our supply chain partner Jeff Williams Mobile Pressure Washing arrived at 6am to clean off the salt residue and loose materials from the surface. By 7am QMS were able to begin operations to dry the existing surface, prepare and apply the anti-slip coating. The material is applied manually approximately 1.0mm to 1.20mm thick with a 4mm serrated squeegee and back rollered with a medium pile roller and left to cure for 15 to 20 minutes. All work was completed the same day and open to pedestrians from 2pm.

Festive Greetings
Everyone at QMS would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. The office will be closed from 24th December 2009 until 5th January 2010

22-10-09 Winners - Highways Magazine Awards 2009
QMS are proud to announce that our highways road marking system QMS HyperLine won the Highways Magazine Excellence Awards 2009 held at the Millennium Hotel, Mayfair in London for the'Road Marking Product/Project of the Year'. The criteria for the category was: 'The product or range of products that has either proved innovative or comprehensive in delivering client requirements; this may be a new product that delivers enhanced performance, durability or additional safety in specific or general circumstances or may be an established product that has delivered enhanced outputs for clients agaisnt their overall requirements.' The judges comment was "Cold applied marking using recycled materials mean that this product hits the mark on more than one front." It is safe to say that all at QMS are extremly proud and honoured to receive this award in recognition of all the hard work that has gone into developing this system and bringing it to market. Mark Llewellyn (Sales & Marketing Manager) said 'it is truly a magnificent achievement for QMS. Bearing in mind the size of the companies and organisations considered for the awards and the resources available to them puts this accomplishment into perspective'. We would like to thank the judges for their comments, Highways Magazine for putting on a truly great awards ceremony. Commiserations to Stirling Lloyd and many thanks for their kind comments. We would also like to sincerely thank all of our clients and suppliers for their support and shared passion for the system over the years. If you would like to read the full review, please download the Awards Review from the press release drop down menu.

1-9-09 Jon Steel joins the team at QMS
We are proud to announce the appointment of Jon Steel as Contracts Manager with QMS on 1st September 2009. Jon has had many years experience within the Highway Maintenance and Construction Industry and will be responsible for the Contracting Teams and Operations within the business. We welcome Jon to the team and wish him every success. Further details will be available in the forthcoming edition of WAY Ahead, the quarterly QMS newsletter.

13-8-09 Decorative Presentation Area Now Open
Our brand new presentation area at our Head Office is now open to the public. The area has been filled with our Resin Bound and Bonded surfaces along with our preformed thermoplastic logo and floor paints. Open during office hours 8.30am to 5.30pm

26-5-2009 Exciting Career Opportunity
With our continuing expansion and high profile position within the industry we are pleased to announce an exciting new career opportunity for a self-motivated, ambitious and versatile candidate with strategic thinking. Please visit our Careers page for more details.

24-4-09 QMS Group Company Photo
As a commemoration of our 8th year in business, we recently had our group company photograph taken at Exeter Racecourse. We wanted to show the diverse nature of the business by including not only all of the staff but the various specialist vehicles we use. A copy of which will soon be added to our website on the Company page.

3-4-09 QMS HyperLine Roadshows 2009
QMS HyperLIne Road Shows have started in earnest. The first one being held at the idyllic Ashbury Golf Club and Hotel, at Okehampton. Primary attendees of the roadshow were Enterprise Mouchel and Devon County Council. Feedback was excellant and all who attended, enjoyed the day whilst also learning alot more about the capabilites of the Hyperline system.

13-3-09 QMS HyperLine goes GREEN!
QMS HyperLine is getting more press coverage about the systems superb GREEN credentials. To read the latest article, please go to our press release section and download the article from the March 2009 edition of Highways magazine.

29-1-09 Customer Satisfaction Results 2008
Our 2008 customer satisfaction survey figures were released this month showing excellent results, most of our customers come to us by recommendation, all of those that returned the questionnaire agreed ‘they would use QMS again and would recommend QMS to others’. The overall average rating for the service provided by QMS:- 8.90 out of 10. These are magnificent results that all at QMS are very proud of. The full Customer satisfaction analysis can be found in the downloads section.

12-01-09 Happy New Year
Maintaining the QMS ethos, of continual company and product development, we will be announcing a series of product and service developments throught 2009. So please check back regularly to be kept informed. Alternatively sign up for our regular newsletter for all the latest news. There is no doubt that 2009 is going to be a tough year for all. However you can be assured that all at QMS will be working as hard as ever to ensure you continue to recieve the best value, service and quality you expect from us.

17-12-08 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
We would like to wish all our Clients, Employees and Suppliers a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. We would also like to remind you that we will be closed from 23 December 2008 to 05 January 2009’

10-12-08 Website update.
We have updated our Website, making it easier to view our latest Newsletters and Case Studies. Just click in the drop down menu the Newsletter or case study you want, and click go. This will open a new page with your requested document. We have also included our latest Google Maps listing on our contacts page, making it easier to find us.

1-12-08 QMS Secure Contract at RMB Chivenor
QMS are proud to announce, the securing of a contract to apply internal and external line marking to the new MT facility at RMB Chivenor, for Morgan Ashurst. The contract involves the application of many thousands of metres of epoxy line marking paint, both externally and internally, to new concrete surfaces.

14-11-08 New Appointments
Due to the continuing successful expansion of our Company we are proud to announce the appointment of three new postings within the Company: Peter Le Queux – Head of Finance, Mark Llewellyn – Sales & Marketing Manager, Carolyn Foxall – Administration Assistant.

14-11-08 Stunning Resin Bound River
In November, we installed our Resin Bound Decorative Surfacing System at Newton Abbot Hospital on behalf of Rydon Construction Ltd working with Devon Primary Care Trust. We were asked to install our system, as it provides a smooth, attractive, hard wearing, low maintenance, porous surface. The finished surface is a seamless bound paving system, which is flexible and resistant to cracking. Michele Lavelle from 4D Landscape Design wanted to give the space the appearance of water but without any of the maintenance issues. To achieve this we used our blue coloured recycled glass. More information is available in our November Newsletter.

14-07-08 - New 'Mini' sites launched
We have launched Three 'mini' websites dedicated to specific areas of the business. Car Park Markings, School Playground Markings and Decorative Surface Treatments. Each site can be viewed via the following addresses. www.carparkmarkings.co.uk www.schoolplaygroundmarkings.co.uk and www.decorativesurfacing.co.uk Any new information relating to these product ranges will appear on both the mini and our main sites.

HyperLine Gets Underway
The fine weather is finally upon us and QMS HyperLine is about to get underway for the 2008 Season. With over 400,000 metres already ordered the programme is filling up. To ensure your slot for 2008, contact us NOW.

04-02-08 - Taylor and Maddy Support Markings
The Chance to shine playground marking project during 2007 saw 280 schools receiving playground markings as part of a 'bringing cricket to state schools' campaign. Over 60 of which were installed by QMS. Former England Football Manager Graham Taylor and Warwickshire County Cricket Club’s Captain Darren Maddy went to Hollyfield Primary School in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, on Friday 11th January 2008. Holyfield was one of the schools that had the markings installed by QMS. The Football Foundation fund half of the playground markings which are installed at Primary Schools to improve sports facilities in schools.Markings are supplied for cricket, football and netball. For more information on Chance to shine, follow the link from our links page.

04-01-08 - Happy New Year
We would like to wish all our customers a Very Happy and Prosperous 2008. We have started the New Year with our Annual Health & Safety Awareness training for all of our operatives and have some significant training and personal development for all of our crews over the coming weeks. We believe that training and development of our staff is essential and attempt to make best use of the "wet winter" to carry out necessary training. We will be operating with a skeleton staff throughout January so that we can maintain our commitments to our customers. There are new processes and product development planned for 2008, so sign up to our regular newsletter to be kept informed of the latest happenings at QMS.

19-11-07 - Guess the Metreage..update!
Earlier this year we decided to run a competition to guess the amount of QMS HyperLine that we have applied this season. During the 2007 season we operated within Super Highway areas 1, 2, 3 and 7 and on the A30 / A35 DBFO in Devon & Dorset and the A50 DBFO in Derbyshire. We also carried out the application of 10,000m of our Wet Night HyperLine for Cheshire County Council. The initial results for the Wet Night HyperLine indicated 520 mcd/m2/lux in the dry and 250mcd/m2/lux in the wet. We will continue to monitor these lines over the next few months. The application of QMS HyperLine provides sharp edges to lines compared to traditional spray thermoplastic machines and the product is cold applied, solvent free and environmentally friendly, therefore it does not pose the same risks as hot applied thermoplastics. Since the introduction of QMS HyperLine to the UK market at the end of 2001 we have continued to double our output year on year. During the 2007 season, we applied 800,000m of line (mostly 200mm wide). Plans are now in place to maximise productivity and introduce further product improvements to continue expansion next year. We received an overwhelming amount of guesses from various customers / suppliers / friends and are delighted to announce that Simon Giret (formally of Potters Europe) had the closest estimate with 900,000m. Simon, who left Potters earlier this year will be receiving a luxury hamper from us in the next few weeks. Well done Simon! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who joined in with the competition and particularly those who have placed orders with us this year. We look forward to providing 'the way to a brighter future' in 2008.

16-08-07 - QMS achieve Investors in People
We are delighted to announce that following an assessment by Quality South West on 25th July we were officially informed that we have been recognised as an INVESTORS IN PEOPLE company on Monday of this week. Obtaining the award is a huge achievement and confirms our committment to developing our workforce. The training and development plans provided to each employee of QMS details various industry and health and safety training programmes and workshops. Training is a huge part of the business and we are delighted to have achieved this recognition on our first attempt. With the focus on staff recognition together with providing a quality service to our customers, the achievement of IiP will assist us in the personal development of our workforce further which, in turn, will have an add on effect to the improvement of the services that we provide to our customers.

08-08-07 - Win a Luxury Hamper with QMS HyperLine™
Guess the Metreage - E-mail us with your estimation of our completed QMS HyperLine™ works this season. The closest at the end of the season will win a Luxury Hamper!

08-08-07 - Website Update
The website has been updated with a new Tracking...What Tracking Video detailing the HyperLine System in operation without any tracking of the line by passing motorists. The Decorative Surfacing Section has also been updated to reflect current processes and some new pictures of recently completed work.

15-07-07 - Chance to shine
36 schools have benefited from the Chance to shine playground markings installed by QMS. With a further 30 planned during the forthcoming summer holidays we have a full season ahead of us. The Chance to shine project (which is FULLY funded by The Football and Cricket Foundation) provides not only playground markings but also expert coaching for pupils within primary schools throughout the UK. Over 40,000 children have benefited from the coaching so far this year. Some quotes from Head Teachers following having the markings installed: “I would like to thank your installers for their work on our playground. They fitted in around our school day without any problems and carried out their work most efficiently. The children are already having great fun on the new markings”. “I’ve just been out to the playground and had a look at the markings that were carried out yesterday and they look fantastic!! It’s given the whole playground an up lift!” For more information regarding The Chance to shine project follow the link on our ‘links’ page.

03-05-07 - QMS has the chance to shine
QMS have been approved as an installer of playground markings for The Cricket and Football Foundation. The Chance to shine project will be bringing cricket to state schools throughout the United Kingdom. Over the next ten years, over 500,000 schools will benefit from playground markings funded by The Cricket and Football Foundation through the Chance to shine project. QMS have been appointed as one of four installers of the playground markings covering all areas from Cornwall to Essex and Warwickshire to the Isle of Wight! For more information regarding Chance to shine, visit www.chancetoshine.co.uk a link via our links page will be available soon.

17-04-07 - HyperLine™ in Surveyor Magazine
QMS HyperLine™ just can't keep out of the headlines of the trade magazines! Only last week we appeared on the front cover with a detailed article in Higways Magazine and this week we appear with a massive write-up on page 14 of Surveyor Magazine. The article has been produced by Rex Perkins who has spent more than 30 years in the road marking industry and now works as a consultant. For more information on QMS HyperLine™ see the HyperLine™ section under "products". For Surveyor Magazine (and read the article on line) visit www.surveyormagazine.com.

13-04-07 HyperLine™ in Highways Magazine
The April issue of Highways Magazine includes a detailed write-up on the benefits of QMS HyperLine™ (see page 58 of the magazine "Believing the Hype"). The front cover of the magazine boasts a picture of our QMS HyperLine™ machine carrying out the application of the system on the A30 in Area 1. This was carried out during the 2006 season. Both the centre and the edge lines were over-marked using the HyperLine™ system under a mobile traffic management closure during normal day-time working. We experienced no traffic congestion or tracking of the painted markings! See the HyperLine™ section of the website under "products". For Highways Magazine visit www.highways-mag.co.uk

02-04-07 One week on...
Over 260 visitors in the first week of the new website! The feedback we have received has been overwhelming. We will be updating the site on a regular basis. To keep updated on the happenings at QMS, why not sign up for our free e-newsletter?

26-03-07 New Website Launched
Welcome to the updated website of Quality Marking Services Limited. We receive a lot of feedback through our website and commissioned 'website vision' to undertake the project of designing and building our new site. We hope you like it and look forward to receiving your feedback! Be sure to check back on a regular basis to find out all the latest happenings here at www.qmarkings.co.uk