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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – APRIL 15th 2025, VÄRMLAND/SQUAMISH/PORT GAMBLE Melker of Sweden Expands to Bring Premium Paddlesports to the North American West Coast Melker of Sweden, a pioneer in the outdoor hardware industry, today announced its expansion to the North American West Coast, bringing its award-winning, high performance, and sustainable kayaks to new strategic dealer partners. Melker's mission is to revolutionize the outdoor industry by offering high-performance, lightweight, sleek and stylish kayaks that are designed and produced with a focus on sustainability and environmental consciousness. The company's innovative approach has garnered significant attention, most recently with the Melker Värmdö winning...

Puffins everywhere you look, a grin that will last for days and a memory that will never be forgotten. A moment so indescribable, impossible to put into words or capture in pictures. A feeling which will be untouched and unreached for a long period of time. A feeling of being one with Mother Earth, nature, and the animals around you. And it all began with the idea of bringing kayaks to a place as remote as few places are these days. This place consists of a group of small islands, known as the Sleepy Islands or Svefneyjar, located in the...

Imagine gliding through pristine waters in a kayak that’s not only lightweight & high performance but also kind to the environment. That’s the Melker difference. Designed in Sweden and responsible serial-produced in Sri Lanka, Melker kayaks are at the absolute forefront of sustainable kayak manufacturing, combining cutting-edge technology with eco-friendly materials. You’ll experience the thrill of nature exploration while knowing your vessel is as green as the forests you’re paddling past.The Power of Plant-Based MaterialsMelker’s innovative approach uses partly plant-based resin and gel coat, flax fibers, and a solid cork core in their construction. This unique recipe creates kayaks that...

With a culture that entwines with the coconut tree and a climate that ensures an around the year harvesting, Sri Lanka is the fourth-largest exporters of coconut products to the world.We’re currently at Sri Lanka researching how to recycle coconut waste and make proper use of the coconut fibers in our all natural and high performance kayaks. The coconut fiber is a natural fibre extracted from the outer husk of coconut and is a huge waste stream from coconuts cultivation and processing.Hopefully yet another step towards realizing our dream of the most beautiful and completely sustainable kayak. A fully circular...