Company History
QED or ‘Quod Erat Demonstrandum’ is a Latin phrase meaning ‘which was to be demonstrated’, in other words ‘the proof is in the pudding…
1997
Company formed by Iain and Gill . Started off with a mobile phone and a list of contacts. Worked from spare bedroom.
1997
Our first order, profit used to purchase a fax machine which we still have today!
2005
QED becomes a limited company.
2007
Move to first offices in the centre of Whaley Bridge.
2011
Outgrow offices and move to bigger premises further down the road complete with dedicated warehouse/workshop.
2019
All get evacuated due to the Toddbrook Dam being perilously close to bursting!
2021
Launch of new QED brand and website.
2024
QED Scientific Ltd is acquired by Croyde Medical Ltd