In 2021, East Midlands manufacturer TDP prevented 350 tonnes of plastic waste from reaching our rivers and oceans. The business, which makes outdoor furniture from 100% recycled plastic, is now sharing best practice and spreading the word about the value of the circular economy. It’s using a recent expedition to Antarctica to highlight the plight[… Read More?]
Regional manufacturer TDP is a trailblazer in low-carbon manufacturing, making furniture from recycled plastic. The company shared its passion for a more sustainable future with 15 to 19-year-olds at the Midlands Engine Young People’s Green Growth Assembly held on Friday 11 March. More than 100 delegates and green Growth Champions gathered at the East Midlands[… Read More?]
After serious events like storms, flooding and wild fires to less obvious, but still concerning occurrences, like flowers blooming weeks earlier than usual, we are all experiencing the effects of climate change and global warming. To try and understand what is happening around the world and research some of the causes, Anna and I felt[… Read More?]
Iguana Seat – multiple colour options available. Affordable and Money Saving Outdoor furniture for schools is a constantly ongoing expense for schools. Here at TDP we have worked with schools and local education authorities to create a solution to this issue. Schools need to provide seating and benches for children to sit on during breaks[… Read More?]
Britain is one of the world’s biggest manufacturing nations. Almost 3 million people work in this sector and for 125 years Make UK has been celebrating and supporting UK manufacturing and manufacturers. TDP are at the cutting edge of innovation by repurposing plastic waste into outdoor furniture we make sustainability a cornerstone of our vision.[… Read More?]
As the ink is drying on the main agreements made at COP26, it was heartening to see, that behind the scenes so many companies are determined to make changes. It was great to hear, at our talks, of so many innovations that put sustainability and climate change at the forefront of progress. The chair of[… Read More?]
We had a great time last night at the Derbyshire Live Business Awards and we were so pleased to be a finalist for the Excellence in Manufacturing category. The TDP team has worked so incredibly hard this year! And a massive thank you from Kym Barlow, our Commercial Director, to the extremely talented Haarlem[… Read More?]
We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our production team in Wirksworth (Derbyshire). This role will involve training both on and off the job, and will help you to achieve a Level 2 (GCSE) Furniture Manufacturer qualification. If you are interested in the role please apply via this link https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-601138 (please note[… Read More?]
Getting a kick out of repurposing old stuff, whether you’ve turned old shirts into cleaning cloths, or an empty bottle into a vase or light, the feeling is the same when taking over 3,200 plus tonnes of plastic waste so far and turning it into outdoor furniture. Our top five impacts of our recycling are:[… Read More?]
Having benches and picnic tables that stand up to the most demanding of situations are sometimes difficult to find. Wether you are a hotel, theme park, or National Trust property, we supply high quality, robust benches and picnic tables made from recycled plastic. Hand crafted in Derbyshire from recycled plastic waste which was destined for[… Read More?]
