high quality outdoor furniture made from heavy...
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Does not rot
Does not splinter
100% Recycled Plastic
Delivered fully assembled
Robust construction
Environmentally friendly
High quality outdoor furniture made from heavy duty recycled plastic
Marmax Products LtdUnit 9-16
Tanfield Lea South Industrial Estate
Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9QX
Phone: 01207 283442
Fax: 01207 235164
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.marmaxproducts.co.uk
A member of the Samuel Grant Group
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www.marmaxproducts.co.ukFor further details please call 01207 283442 or visit our website at
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Marmax Products Ltd is the leading
manufacturer of 100% recycled
plastic, low maintenance outdoor
furniture, planters, fencing and
boardwalks.
Founded in the early 1990’s and
based in Stanley Co. Durham, Marmax
Products Ltd supplies customers all
over the UK. Customers include local
authorities throughout the UK,
schools, colleges, parish councils and
conservation bodies, including The
National Trust and Wildlife Trusts.
At Marmax, we believe that
environmental protection and
economic sustainability cannot be
separated. Our 100% recycled
products demonstrate clearly that
financial and social responsibility
can go hand in hand, saving you
money while helping you to protect
the environment.
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Whether you are planning a new school playground, choosing
street furniture for an urban development or improving public
access to wildlife habitats, Marmax has the answer.
Our outdoor furniture, pathways and planters are low-
maintenance, weatherproof, safe and well-designed. All our
products are made in the UK, from UK-generated post-
consumer waste plastic.
Choose from a wide range of
colours and designs, in Adult
and Junior sizes, including
wheelchair-friendly picnic
benches. We’d also be happy to
talk to you about any specialist
or bespoke designs you may
have in mind.
Please call 01207 283442
or visit our website
www.marmaxproducts.co.uk for more information.
Bottles to benches at Byker Primary SchoolMarmax joined with Newcastle City Council’s Enviro Schools programme
in a campaign to show plastic recycling in action. Plastic bottles collected
at Byker Primary School were tracked on
their recycling journey, arriving back at the
school transformed into a picnic bench.
100% Recycled PlasticMarmax products are manufactured from waste HDPE, the
plastic that is commonly used to make milk and juice bottles.
This plastic never naturally biodegrades: a fact that makes it very
bad for landfill disposal, and very good for outdoor furniture.
Easy CareRecycled plastic does not rot or splinter, so Marmax products
will outlast their timber alternatives by several generations.
Low maintenance means reduced ongoing costs. Just wipe
down with a damp cloth or jetwash if you prefer, either way,
it will dry fast and look good.
SecurityOur outdoor furniture is delivered nationwide fully assembled
(unless stated), using special security screws.
Ground Fixings are available to further secure against theft.
SOFT GROUND
Legs are supplied extended by 300mm enabling
them to be embedded into concrete
HARD GROUND
Ground fixing plates are fitted to the bottom of
the legs. Bolts for use with the fixing plates
are also supplied to fix to hardground.
recycling in actionwelcome
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Brown
Dark Brown
Black
Green
Blue
Yellow
Red
ContentsSeating 4-5
Picnic Benches 6
Accessibility 7
Junior Seating 8-9
Schools 10
Raised Beds & Planters 11
Boardwalks 12-13
Fencing 14
‘Marmax Products Closing the Loop’
1. Collection
2. Bale of Bottles7. Finished Bench
3. Flaked Plastic
Presentation of the Bench to the School
6. Manufacture
4. Agglomerate5. Extruder
Marmax encourages the recycling of plasticthrough dedicated waste collectors so that wecan then buy sorted waste in larger quantities.This process ensures our carbon footprint iskept to a minimum.Please contact your local council for informationrelating to recycling of your plastic waste.
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A. Traditionalfeatured with medium planter and bin
B. Sloper
C. Wittonwith optional decorated back
D. Commemorative Plaque
E. Lanchester with ornate cast iron side supports
A. Beamish Tree Seat Hexagonal
B. Traditional
C. Sturdy Benches
D. Reston Back2Back
E. Reston
Marmax provides a range of comfortable, durable all-weather
seating for any environment. From play areas to formal gardens,
woodland walks to seafront promenades, our benches and seats
will last a lifetime. Brown and black work well in traditional
settings, while the brighter green, blue, red and yellow options
will bring a splash of colour to the playground.
We can also fit an engraved plaque onto any of our benches,
to commemorate a personal donation, in just the same way as
a traditional timber seat might be dedicated to a loved one.
Our outdoor furniture is delivered nationwide fully assembled
(unless stated), using special security screws. Ground Fixings are
available to secure against theft. (see page 2 for further details)
Traditional tree seats combine
picturesque romance with
practicality, offering a place to
sit in the shade all day long.
Marmax is the perfect hygienic
and easy-to-clean material for
those leafy settings where
traditional timber would be
spoiled by birds or tree sap.
There’s always room for a
sturdy bench, a small space for
a welcome rest. The bench can
either match its background
and merge into it, or be bold
and colourful.
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seating
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Case StudyCheshire Wildlife Trust - Moston Community Nature ReserveMarmax seating was purchased because the recycled plastic is maintenancefree and environmentally friendly. Care has been taken to design the site foreasy access. Marmax benches with wheelchair access have been included tocomplement the paths, raised beds and the pond dipping platform.
Lee GreenhoughHead of People and Wildlife, Cheshire Wildlife Trust
“The recycled plastic furniture needs no maintenance,arrives ready assembled and can be left to its owndevices. The plastic will not react with any chemicalswithin the soil which might be present on the Mostonsite and is vandal proof.
This is very important to us because we only have twofull time members of staff to deal with themaintenance of our forty five sites and our localvolunteers do not have to worry about it. We considerit to be ideal countryside furniture.”
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A. Picnic Bench - Heavy Duty
B. Picnic Bench - Sturdyfeatured with extended top.supplied part assembled.
C. Picnic Bench - Restonsupplied part assembled.
D. Picnic Bench - Juniorsee page 8-9 for colour options.
Invite everyone to enjoy
your open air spaces in
comfort and confidence,
with the Marmax range
of robust and specially
designed picnic benches.
Well-built and firmly fixed,
they won’t wobble or
rock. Nor will they rot,
whatever the weather.
You can leave them out
all winter, as well as in
the summer sun.
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A. Winer Diner®supplied part assembled
B. A Table & Sloper Chairs
C. Picnic Bench Heavy DutyExtended Top
D. Winer Diner® - with Seat Backssupplied part assembled
Local Authorities and private sector organisations
alike need to comply with the Disability Discrimination
Act. You can offer your less able customers, residents
or members of the public a purpose-built space at
the table, with our extended tabletops designed for
wheelchair users.
The Winer Diner® is a cleverly designed six sided
table, seating six people on easy access benches.
It is capable of accommodating up to three
wheelchairs at a time and provides slide access for
wheelchair users.
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Wheelchair Access - Extended Top Picnic BenchAll Marmax picnic benches can be supplied with the tabletopextended at each end to accommodate wheelchair users andwill comfortably seat six people.
Ground FixingsWiner Diner® picnic tables must be secured to a concrete plinth usingthe ground fixing plates and bolts supplied. This ensures a secure andstable seating environment.
A. Heavy Duty Picnic BenchOur most popular picnic benchfeatures robust construction and a textured finish.
C. Picnic Bench - RestonThe Reston design combines a traditional seatshape with a picnic table in a single, solid unit.
All picnic benches are available withextended table tops as shown above
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Case StudyButlins - Bognor RegisKevin Gaughan - Environmental Manager, Butlins, Bognor Regis.“Last year we purchased 20 recycled plastic picnic tables from Marmax, a UK based supplier ofrecycled plastic products. Each table is made from 2000 plastic drinks bottles all of which come fromUK sources. They are fully recyclable and the countrywide environmental benefit is that the bottles arenot being disposed of into landfill sites. However, at Butlins, we see very definite benefits of our own.
The tables are highly durable which, when you consider the Bognor Regis Resort has nearly half amillion residential and day visitor guests every year, coupled with our seaside location, is of huge value.
They are also very low maintenance and fire and grafittiresistant, which means we see long-term advantages in theoperating costs on the resort.
Butlins are currently pursuing their recycling requirementsand are planning to use recycled materials as much aspossible in the future, including cardboard, glass and much more”
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A. Junior Picnic Caterpillar
B. Junior Picnic Ladybird
C. Junior Picnic Bumblebee
D. Junior Picnic
E. Junior Picnicwith optional gameboards
F. Gameboards Choice of 11 designs to fit Junior andAdult benches. See website for full details @ www.marmaxproducts.co.uk
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A. Junior Picnic Rainbow
B. Reston Junior Rainbow
C. Sturdy Junior Bench Rainbow
D. Picket Fence Rainbow
Marmax offers a safe and
durable solution that
breathes new life, interest
and colour into the
playground, with a range of
furniture and games to
engage children of all ages.
Case StudySt Aidan’s Church of England High School, Harrogate
St Aidan’s Church of England High School in Harrogate wanted to create an outdoor communal areawhich could be used for eating and meeting. St Aidan’s paved an inner courtyard and placed a dozenMarmax heavy duty recycled plastic picnic benches under three stylish conical awnings. Pupils can nowshare their meals in an area more like a continental restaurant than a school canteen. The coveredpatio provides enough shelter for year round use and is enjoyed throughout the winter months.
The choice of Marmax recycled plastic benches will help St Aidan’s Church of England High Schoolin their bid to attain the Eco Schools Silver Award.
Mr D Richards OBE, BA, BD, MA - Headteacher“St Aidan’s has enthusiastically embraced the nationalagenda in relation to healthy living. We have come to realisethat our agenda is not simply the students but also theenvironment in which we live, learn and work. The benchesepitomise an excellent model of recycling in action. Each timea student sits on one of these benches, the lesson ofsustainability is reinforced and internalised. A great idea!”
All white write on gameboardis also available
junior seating for schools
Outdoor play areas have always been a crucial part of the
school environment. The risks posed by poorly maintained,
rotten or splintered timber equipment are often overlooked
due to high maintenance costs. Marmax benches avoid
these risks as they are practically maintenance free.
Marmax offers a combination of colours of your
choosing. Design your own bench in your school or
corporate colours and allow pupils to have a say in their
playground colour scheme.
new rainbow range
A. Recycling and Waste Binswith galvanised liner
B. 3m2 Kitchen Garden supplied flat packed
C. Raised Bedssupplied flat packed
D. Large Square Planter
E. Large Hexagonal Planter
F. Sturdy Planter
Case StudyNewcastle City Council, Enviro Schools
Newcastle City Council Enviro Schools programme has created a teachingarea to show sustainability in the garden. Marmax Products recycled plastichas been used to make outdoor classroom seating and raised beds,including a design for wheelchair users.
Marmax Products raised beds provide a flexiblegrowing area. They can be used on hard and softsurfaces and are ideal where space is restricted. Therecycled plastic is not affected by the moist conditionsnecessary for plant growth, so needs no maintenance.
Marmax Products recycled plastic was chosen because,not only does it fit the sustainability theme of theproject, but it is also maintenance free. It is anexample of recycling in action, taking waste plasticand turning it into a useful product, mirroring thechange from garden waste to useful compost.
A. Adventure Cabin Rainbow
B. Beamish Tree Seat Sturdy
C. Reston Junior
D. Sandpit
E. Sloper 3 Seat
F. Sturdy Bench Junior
With a new emphasis on
extending the curriculum beyond
the classroom, playgrounds have
become classrooms too and
offer opportunities for children
to learn about the natural world.
Our all-season raised beds and
compost bins help teachers and
pupils to make the most out of
the great outdoors.
Many of our products can be
made using a combination of
colours. Using school colours
can help to promote a sense
of identity and add to the
overall design of the school
environment.
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Our raised beds are currently on display andunder long term assessment at RHS GardenHarlow Carr in North Yorkshire.
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Raising awareness of our
rich and diverse natural
landscapes is an important
step in conserving key
habitats. This means
balancing public access with
its inevitable impact on the
environment.
Marmax boardwalks are
ideally suited for sensitive
sites, including freshwater
and marine coastal paths, as
they require no chemical
treatment and will not mould
or rot, even in salt water.
boardwalks
Case StudyThe National Trust - Wicken Fen
Jake Williams - Property Manager“The boardwalk provides safe year round access and allows our visitors to enjoy the site in all conditions with minimum impact on the landscape. We’re looking forward to years of low maintenance use and enjoyment from the boardwalk.”
Marmax supplied 1.6 km of recycled plastic boardwalk to improve access for visitors rightaround the fascinating site of Wicken Fen. Everyone, including those with limited mobility,pushchair and wheelchair users, can now cross the dykes and reach two hides, on acontinuous, safe and slip-resistant surface. These walkways allow access with minimumimpact on the surroundings. Visitors are guided along pathways to prevent erosion of the fenand reduce the disturbance to wildlife. The recycled plastic keeps its attractive appearancewithout the need for chemicals and withstands the marshy conditions without rotting.The recycled plastic is particularly important to Wicken Fen as a sustainable product. Therecycled plastic does not rot or splinter and the roughened surface provides grip in theseexceptionally damp conditions. Black recycled plastic has been chosen to complement theblack peat and Bog Oaks found in the Fens, creating an unobtrusive backdrop to thisimportant area of wetland.
The long lifespan that makes Marmax so suitable for
municipal settings also makes it ideal for environmentally
sensitive areas. Our long lasting materials prevent the
ongoing need to disturb wildlife during maintenance
of traditional timber alternatives.
Marmax products are perfect for coastal & saline
environments where traditional timbers would
mould, rot and become dangerous.
Recycled plastic remains
inert in wet conditions and
does not break down.
Fishing PegsMarmax recycled plastic is the perfect
solution where footings are permanentlyembedded in water.
Pond dipping platformGives long lasting maintenance freeaccess to ponds.
Boardwalk atWetland LocationsThe recycled plasticused for boardwalkshas a WRAP approvedroughened ‘anti-slip’surface texture, provingideal for wetlandlocations.
Boardwalk featuring passing place and toe boards.
Raised boardwalk featuring handrails and toe boards.
Footpath EdgingForms an ideal, long-lasting edge for Marmaxboardwalks and existing footpaths.
Sustainable Environment
Sustainability is not just about recycling. We buy waste
plastic in the UK and we manufacture our products here,
creating work for the local community, reducing freight miles
and minimising our carbon footprint. We don’t think waste
plastic should ever go to landfill, so you can recycle our
products when you’ve finished with them, too.
Complete the Recycling Loop
Putting your bottles in the bottle bank is not, strictly
speaking, recycling. It is just the beginning of a process that
involves collecting, sorting and refining the raw material back
to a useable state. Only when a new, useful product is
created, is the loop complete. So if you really want to recycle,
buy recycled products.
A Better Product
There is no point recycling plastic into things that nobody
wants. That is why we design and deliver outdoor products
that easily out perform and outlast their traditional alternatives.
From country parks to city centres where they will get used
(and abused) by millions of people, Marmax products are the
obvious 21st century choice.
Traditional timber outdoor furnitureexposed to wind and rain requiresongoing maintenance of painting or staining.
In 2008, we recycled crushed plasticbottles to the equivalent of 1,852 cubicmetres of landfill.
Non-slip boardwalk and bridge in thewetlands of Wicken Fen, managed bythe National Trust.
We currently use around 660 tonnes –equivalent of 13,650,000 4 pt milkbottles per year.
fencingOur recycled plastic outdoor
fencing is completely
weatherproof, won't rot,
corrode or splinter and is ideal
for exposed situations.
Our Hit and Miss fencing
provides a substantial barrier
where necessary. Borders can
be marked by bird’s mouth
fencing in car parks and on
footpaths.
Our picket fencing can be
supplied in brown or black, or
choose to make a statement
using our wide range of colours.
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choice of fencing that will help define and
protect not only the natural environment
but also the human habitat.
A. Bird’s Mouth Fencing
B. Picket Fencing and Gate
C. Picket Fencing Rainbow
D. Footpath Edging
E. Hit & Miss Fencing
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