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Melker Develops Sea Kayak with 100% Sustainable Composite Construction; Wins Product of the Year

Melker of Sweden's new plant-based bio-composite kayak, developed with Amorim, Sicomin, Bcomp, and RISE, won the Best Sea/Touring Kayak category at the Paddling Magazine Industry Awards and the Paddle Sports Show in Europe.

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Melker of Sweden is excited about the strong market potential for its new 'Varmdo plant-based bio-composite kayak' developed in partnership with Amorim, Sicomin, Bcomp, and RISE. This optimism is further enhanced by the recent achievements including winning the Best Sea/Touring Kayak category at the Paddling Magazine Industry Awards in the US and the Paddle Sports Show in Europe, which are significant endorsements from the paddlesports community.

Melker's CEO & Creative Director Pelle Stafshede states, "We are really proud and honored to receive these important awards and it's a great acknowledgement of our efforts in making high performance and more sustainable products. It's a true collective effort, and we're excited to share it with our highly valuable partners, with whom we've enjoyed working together with for many years, but we're just getting started, bending the conventions as we strive to create a legacy for future generations and a sustainable, impactful business!"

Source: Melker