DCW Polymers Ltd

What DCW Polymers Ltd does

DCW Polymers Ltd is a UK-based plastics recycling and manufacturing specialist headquartered at the Enviro Hub, Marsh Barton, Exeter, operating within the Devon Contract Waste (DCW) group. Established in 2019 when DCW acquired a Wrangaton plastics recycling business, the company uses a proprietary flow moulding process to shred and extrude waste plastic into planks and posts, from which it hand-makes a range of 100% recycled outdoor products. The core product portfolio spans benches, tables, dining sets, picnic benches, wheelchair-accessible furniture, fencing and decking, dog agility equipment, and children's play equipment (manufactured in partnership with Rhino Play). A signature limited-edition line, the Atlantic Ocean Bench, incorporates marine plastic recovered from South West beach cleans under an exclusive agreement with the Ocean Recovery Project.

Name

DCW Polymers Ltd

Legal name

DCW Polymers Ltd

Website

https://dcwpolymers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DCW Polymers Ltd is an Exeter-based plastics recycling specialist that uses flow moulding to convert waste plastic into 100% recycled outdoor furniture, fencing, decking, and play equipment for UK consumers, holiday parks, schools, and commercial buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Plastic Outdoor Furniture & Plastics Recycling

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical Recycling (Wash, Grind, Pelletize) (EUAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH), Recycled Plastic Compounds (PCR/PIR) (IMANABAE), Rigid Plastics Recycling (HDPE/PP, Injection/Blow Molded) (EUAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Recycled plastic furniture
• Plastic recycling services
• Outdoor furniture manufacturing
• Sustainable fencing decking
• Marine plastic products

Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Recycled Plastic Furniture Sales: Direct sale of handmade outdoor furniture, benches, tables, dining sets, fencing, decking, and dog agility equipment made from 100% recycled plastic. Products are sold to both consumers and businesses with delivery or collection options.
2. Commercial Recycling Services: Collection and reprocessing of plastic waste from businesses across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Waste plastics are shredded into granules and sold back into manufacturing industry or used in own product range.
3. Recycle & Raise Scheme: Public donations of plastic tubs and bottle tops are processed and profits donated to Dartmoor Zoo and Life Chance Trust charities. Creates community engagement and brand awareness while supporting circular economy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DCW Polymers manufactures and sells 100% recycled plastic outdoor products — benches, tables, dining sets, picnic benches, fencing, decking, dog agility equipment and wheel-chair accessible furniture — handmade in Exeter from shredded and extrusion-moulded waste plastic collected from businesses across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. The company also operates commercial plastic collection and reprocessing services that turn business plastic waste into granules for sale back into manufacturing or its own product range, and runs the Recycle & Raise community scheme that recycles donated plastic tubs into charitable donations.

Product overview

DCW Polymers Ltd operates as a plastic recycling and manufacturing specialist producing a comprehensive range of 100% recycled plastic outdoor products. The core product portfolio consists of handmade furniture (benches, tables, dining sets, picnic benches, wheelchair-accessible furniture), fencing and decking, dog agility equipment, and children's play equipment via partnership with Rhino Play. The company uses a flow moulding process that melts shredded plastic waste into planks and posts, which are then assembled into finished products. All items are charcoal grey due to the mixed-colour recycling process, are weatherproof, maintenance-free, and backed by a 25-year guarantee. Products are handmade in Exeter, Devon, with the company planting one tree for every item sold. A notable special edition is the Atlantic Ocean Bench incorporating marine plastics. The company also offers commercial plastic recycling services to businesses across the South West, processing over 100 tonnes of plastic weekly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recycle & Raise: A fundraising scheme where the company recycles plastics donated by the public and donates profits to local charities Dartmoor Zoological Society and Life Chance Trust.

Products and services

• Recycled Plastic Benches Handmade outdoor benches manufactured from 100% recycled plastic using a flow moulding process; charcoal grey, weatherproof, maintenance-free, with a 25-year guarantee against splintering, cracking or degradation. Available in contemporary (Torbay, Falmouth), traditional picnic (Plymouth) and deluxe (Exeter) styles for domestic gardens and commercial outdoor spaces.
• Recycled Plastic Tables Outdoor tables manufactured from 100% recycled plastic, sold standalone or as part of dining sets. Weatherproof, will not rot, splinter or corrode, and require no painting or treating.
• Recycled Plastic Outdoor Dining Sets Complete outdoor dining sets combining benches and tables made from 100% recycled plastic. Includes the Teign bench and dining table set and the Exeter large deluxe bench and table set, suitable for domestic gardens and commercial settings.
• Recycled Plastic Picnic Benches Sustainable picnic benches made from 100% recycled plastic, including the Plymouth A-Frame style. Designed for campsites, parks, pubs and outdoor recreation areas; weatherproof and maintenance-free.
• Recycled Plastic Wheelchair Accessible Furniture Outdoor furniture designed to enable wheelchair access, supporting inclusive outdoor seating in public spaces, parks and commercial venues; manufactured from 100% recycled plastic with the same weatherproof and low-maintenance properties as the core range.
• Recycled Plastic Fencing and Decking Fence posts and decking boards manufactured from 100% recycled plastic as a sustainable alternative to timber; will not rot, splinter or corrode and does not require painting or treating.
• Recycled Plastic Dog Agility Equipment Outdoor dog agility equipment including see-saws, weaves and jumps manufactured from 100% recycled plastic. Weatherproof, durable and maintenance-free, with items requiring only eight bolts to assemble; targeted at commercial dog agility areas and pet-friendly venues.
• Atlantic Ocean Bench

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-year guarantee on products - plastic will not splinter, crack or degrade
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• South West WatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2024Pioneering partnership to reprocess over 320 tonnes of waste bio-beads from wastewater treatment (BAFF plants) into new water filtration media. First innovation of its kind, creating circular solution for water company's filter media replacement.
• Ocean Recovery Project (Keep Britain Tidy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2023Exclusive agreement to transform marine plastic waste collected from South West coastline beach cleans into new recycled furniture product, the Atlantic Ocean Bench. Marine plastics are incorporated into the manufacturing process with 10% of Atlantic Ocean Bench sales donated to the charity.
• Life Chance TrustflagshipOthers · 1 October 2022Award-winning Newton Abbot organization providing young people who have experienced trauma with mentoring and life skills training. Beneficiary of Recycle & Raise scheme split 50/50 with Dartmoor Zoo since 2022.
• Rhino PlaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2022Partnership to create children's play equipment from DCW Polymers' recycled plastic material. Rhino Play uses DCW's moulded plastic planks to create bespoke commercial play equipment for schools, councils and holiday parks with 25-year guarantee.
• Princesshay Shopping CentresupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 February 2022Year-round Recycle & Raise drop-off point outside Bee Hive Information Centre (The Hive) in Bampfylde Lane, Exeter. Open 24/7 for public donations of plastic tubs and bottle tops. With 13.4 million annual visitors, provides high-visibility collection point.
• Boston MatthewssupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2021Worcester-based extruder machine supplier. DCW Polymers purchased their new extruder machine as part of £290,000 machinery investment to increase production capacity by 400%.
• Hillside Design Ltd (HPDL)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2020Teignmouth-based product design consultancy working with DCW Polymers to encourage more manufacturers to specify recycled plastics instead of virgin polymers. Partnership to promote circular economy in the South West.
• Dartmoor Zoological SocietyflagshipOthers · 1 October 2019Charity beneficiary of Recycle & Raise scheme since 2019. DCW Polymers MD Simon Almond is a trustee of the zoo. Split 50/50 with Life Chance Trust on profits from recycled plastic donations. Zoo is set in 33 acres of woodland outside Plymouth undertaking conservation work.
• OakOffsetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit tree planting partner. DCW Polymers plants one tree per furniture item sold through this partnership, with trees planted near Crediton. English Oak chosen as it supports more species than any other UK tree.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centriforce Products: UK-based manufacturer of recycled plastic products including boards, profiles and outdoor furniture for construction, fencing and landscaping. Competes directly with DCW Polymers in the recycled plastic outdoor products category.
• Kedel: UK-based recycled plastic products manufacturer offering outdoor furniture, fencing, decking and picnic benches made from 100% recycled plastic. Direct competitor serving similar B2C and B2B segments as DCW Polymers.
• Filcris: UK-based manufacturer of recycled plastic lumber, profiles, and bespoke recycled plastic products. Comparable to DCW Polymers as a specialist in recycled plastic outdoor and construction materials.
• British Recycled Plastic: UK company producing outdoor furniture, fencing, decking, signage and street furniture from 100% recycled British plastic. Comparable product range and sustainability messaging to DCW Polymers.
• Plaswood: Manufacturer of recycled plastic lumber, profiles and outdoor furniture made from post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste. Directly competes with DCW Polymers in the UK recycled plastic furniture and outdoor products market.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg: Global polymer engineering company with sustainability initiatives in recycled and bio-based polymers. A broad incumbent in the polymer/recycling space, with overlapping capabilities but not focused on DCW's niche outdoor furniture market.
• IKEA: Global furniture retailer with growing sustainable outdoor furniture ranges using recycled plastics. A broad incumbent customer/competitor in the sustainable outdoor furniture space, though not a specialist recycler-producer.

Emerging players

• Smile Plastics: Welsh-based design company producing recycled plastic panels and furniture from waste streams. Shares the recycled-plastic craft-driven brand positioning and selective B2B sales motion with DCW Polymers.

Regional players

• Plastic Forests: Australian recycled plastic manufacturer producing outdoor furniture, decking, fencing and signage from soft plastics. Closely comparable circular-economy model operating in a different geography.
• Replas: Australia's largest manufacturer of recycled plastic outdoor products including furniture, decking and signage. Operates the same recyclables-to-finished-products model but in the Australian/APAC market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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