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Melker of Sweden

Sustainable & impactful business

Melker of Sweden aims to revolutionize the Outdoor Hardware industry with a focus on balancing environmental ethics and economic viability.
Our approach involves continuous innovation and sustainable practices, ensuring our products not only meet user needs but also contribute positively to the planet, as we strive to create a legacy for future generations and a sustainable, impactful business.
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bending the conventions with Design, R&D and innovation

Our innovation, design, research and development is a long-term investment for our company, coming generations and the great outdoors.
To successfully develop innovative, functional, sustainable and great looking products that last for generations we continuously develop new ways of doing things - bending the conventions.
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latest development in Melker technology

Melker kayaks are designed and developed in Sweden with Melker's proprietary plant-based, durable, and feather-light technology which revolutionizes the industry and helps protect the waters and environment we all love.
Melker's all-natural, sustainable and high-performance construction combines partly plant-based resin and gel coat with flax fibres and a solid cork or PET core, which allows our kayaks to achieve the highest possible mechanical properties.
A hugh step towards realizing our dream of the most beautiful and completely sustainable kayak. A fully circular eco-system where we up cycle plant-based waste streams and recycle used materials to remain in use.
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responsible serial production

All Melker kayaks are designed and developed in Sweden & responsibly produced in Sri Lanka.

Our strategic production partner in Sri Lanka has 10+ years of experience of serial-producing high quality kayaks for Norse Kayaks, a highly respected industry colleague in our neighbouring country Norway.

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Cork-Core layup

Cork-Core is our most lightweight and even more sustainable sandwich layup with cork-core, flax in the deck, GreenPoxy resin, and GreenCoat.

Produced with premium quality resins, gel coat, fibers, and core materials using vacuum infusion and heat cure process.

Melker Värmdö in cork-core
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The Cork Oak Tree is harvested every 9th year and has an average lifespan of over 200 years

Cork is not only a versatile and durable material, it is also a sustainable choice with numerous environmental benefits.

Harvested from the bark of cork oak trees, the process of extracting cork does not harm or kill the trees, allowing them to continue absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.

Additionally, the bark regenerates and can be harvested again every 9th year, making cork a renewable resource. Choosing cork over other materials helps reduce deforestation, as it encourages the preservation of cork oak forests, which are vital ecosystems for biodiversity.

Furthermore, cork production generates minimal waste, as the by products are used to make other cork products or even as a renewable energy source. With its positive impact on the environment and its sustainable qualities, cork is undoubtedly the material of the future.
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trad-core layup

Trad-Core is a more traditional sandwich layup with PET soric-core (made of recycled PET bottles), flax in the deck, vinylester resin, and gel coat.

Produced with premium quality resins, gel coat, fibers, and core materials using vacuum infusion and heat cure process.

Melker Värmdö in trad-core
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ampliTex™ flax fibres

The flax fibre quality, yarn thickness and twist are all highly engineered for optimal mechanical properties in the final product. The fibres are specifically treated to optimise the fibre-matrix interface. We use European flax and the fibremix is thoroughly controlled for consistent quality over time.
Flax plants absorb solar energy and CO2 during photosynthesis, store it during growth, and release it upon decomposition or incineration in waste-to-energy facilities. Incineration also recovers valuable energy for heating and electricity production, contributing to the natural carbon cycle.
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a new era

In-house R&D and rapid prototyping using large scale 3D printing, cost-effective high quality and responsible serial production @ Sri Lanka, and new plant-based materials. This is the foundation of Melker of Sweden's new era of lightweight, high performance, and plant-based kayaks for a better tomorrow.
“This is significant for us. We can listen to the market's needs and quickly 3D print a full-sized prototype in one piece, which we can then intense field test in natural conditions and under different circumstances. We repeat the process until we are completely satisfied. In the final step, we manufacture moulds for efficient and sustainable serial production”
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recycled kayaks, old fishing nets & wood fibers

The material used for 3D printing Melker's prototypes is recycled kayaks - shredded and recompounded with up cycled old fishing nets collected on Sweden's west coast, along with wood fibers from Finnish pine forests. This means that not only the finished product is plant-based, but the prototypes are also created from recycled, up cycled, and plant-based materials.
“By carefully listening to the demands coming from new markets, customers, retailers, and partners, we have managed to quickly develop a completely new model. Värmdö is a kayak that appeals to a broader audience with focus on comfort and stability, while experienced paddlers will continue to appreciate our innovative design and high performance for which we have become world-renowned”
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We are in business to make a difference, having a great time doing it!

An interplay between the environment, ethics and economy is strategically important to us – making it possible to make a difference for real.

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