D
Derek
Founder and marine recycling lead. Bringing decades of fishing and marine-industry knowledge to the challenge of difficult waste materials.
Our story
Experience from the sea. Purpose for the future.
A family-run Scottish business built to solve one of the marine industry's most difficult waste challenges.
About Dekmar
Turning the tide on marine waste.
Based in Aberdeenshire, Dekmar transforms old fishing nets and ropes into usable materials and products.
Founded on practical marine knowledge, sustainability and innovation, the company combines hands-on deconstruction with on-site processing to give hard-to-recycle plastics another life.
Our journey
35 years of marine experience
Knowledge built at sea and across the fishing industry.
The problem becomes clear
Large volumes of end-of-life ropes and nets have limited responsible outlets.
Dekmar develops the process
Manual separation, deconstruction, shredding and pelletising create a genuine recovery route.
450+ tonnes diverted
Materials once destined for landfill are returned to useful circulation.
The next chapter
Composite products, injection moulding and further circular manufacturing opportunities.
The people behind the process
A family business powered by a hands-on team.
M
Marj
Co-owner and the heart of Dekmar's administration, finance and behind-the-scenes operation.
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The Dekmar team
Production operatives, deconstruction specialists and support staff who make the circular process work every day.
Collaboration is how circular ideas become real.
We work with fishing businesses, ports, aquaculture, waste operators, manufacturers, communities and environmental groups.
Work with Dekmar →