High quality outdoor furniture made from heavy duty ... · Our outdoor furniture is delivered nationwide fully assembled (unless stated), using special security screws. Ground Fixings

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 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.

www.marmaxproducts.co.ukFor further details please call 01207 283442 or visit our website at

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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.


seating

A

C

C

E

D

E

A B

D

B

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.

B

A

C

D

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.


and accessibility

A

B

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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

C

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”

picnic benches

D

A

B

C

A

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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


D

E

B

C D

F

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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. Raised Bedssupplied flat packed

B. Raised Bed - Lunch Box Gardensupplied flat packed

C. Large Square Planter

D. Large Hexagonal Planter

E. 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

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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schools, raised beds & planters

A

B

C

F

D

E

D EC

Our raised beds are currently on display andunder long term assessment at RHS Harlow Carr.

A

A

B

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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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E

To complete our product range, we offer a

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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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

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