About US
Established in 1964 and under the current family ownership since 1999, Orchard Melamine Products is a British manufacturer dedicated to producing high-quality melamine goods. With a strong international presence across promotional, catering, and retail markets, we pride ourselves on our enduring commitment to quality and customer relationships.
Our mission is to forge lasting partnerships by providing exceptional products and a knowledgeable customer service team ready to support you at every step. Our experienced workforce takes immense pride in every item we create, ensuring the highest standards in all our products.
At Orchard Melamine, we are also deeply committed to sustainability. We source our raw materials from FSC-certified forests and responsible suppliers, actively work to minimize our carbon footprint through reduced energy usage and waste, and prioritize a local workforce. We even reuse material waste in our packaging and ensure all remaining waste is recycled.
Our products are proudly hand-produced in Britain using sustainably sourced and traceable materials, including melamine films, FSC eucalyptus hardboard, bonding papers, and either FSC cork or coloured baize. Unlike powdered alternatives, our production process is entirely formaldehyde-free. We specialize in both long and short production runs, offering flexibility to meet diverse needs.
From vibrant printing using high-quality pigment inks to careful lamination, precise CNC profiling, and individual hand-finishing, every piece undergoes thorough quality control before being carefully packed for dispatch.
Choose Orchard Melamine for durable, beautifully crafted products made with care and a commitment to a sustainable future.
Why Partner With Us?
Partnering with Orchard Melamine Products means choosing a reliable British manufacturer with a legacy of quality and a forward-thinking approach. Here's why we are the ideal partner for your business:
Unwavering Quality: Since 1964, we've been committed to producing durable, high-quality melamine goods. Our experienced team takes pride in hand-producing each item to exacting standards, ensuring products you can trust.
British Craftsmanship: Our products are proudly made in Britain using sustainably sourced and traceable materials. This not only guarantees quality but also aligns with the growing demand for locally manufactured goods.
Sustainable Practices: We are dedicated to minimizing our environmental impact. From sourcing FSC-certified materials to reducing waste and prioritising recycling, partnering with us means aligning with a company that values sustainability.
Flexibility and Customisation: We cater to both long and short production runs, offering the flexibility to meet your specific needs. Our vibrant printing capabilities allow for stunning customisation to elevate your brand or design.
Dedicated Support: We believe in building lasting relationships. Our knowledgeable customer service team is ready to support you every step of the way, ensuring a smooth and successful partnership.
Ethical Production: Our formaldehyde-free production process and commitment to a local workforce reflect our ethical approach to manufacturing.
Choose Orchard Melamine Products for a partnership built on quality, sustainability, flexibility, and reliable support. Let's create exceptional products together.
Our Production Process
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![Industrial printing machines with multicolored ink cartridges in a production facility.]()
Printing
Our process begins in our Print Department. We use high quality pigment inks in our wide format printers, with a large colour spectrum available.
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![A Stacked Hydraulic press.]()
Lamination
We compile all essential material components (see Product Breakdown), and apply heat and pressure to transform the materials into a laminated board,
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![A large roll of cork material on a machine in a factory setting.]()
Backing
The next stage, happens approximately 24 hours after lamination. We take your choosen backing material and bond this to the laminated board.
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![Close-up of CNC machine cutting wooden board]()
Profiling
Now the laminated board has all its specifications added, the next stage is to place the boards onto our CNC machinary to profile out the shapes.
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![Sanding of a Placemat]()
Hand Finishing
Each piece is individually hand finished to ensure a perfect edge.
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![Stretch film wrapping machine in use, covering a pallet with plastic film in a warehouse setting.]()
QC & Pack
Now each piece has been profiled out, our QC team check each piece for specification, print & design and any defects, before packing your order ready for dispatch.
Product Breakdown
Melamine Films, FSC Eucalyptus Hardboard, Bonding Papers and either FSC Cork or Coloured Baize.
Sustainably sourced and traceable raw materials
Hand Produced Goods manufactured in the Britain
Specialise in both long & short production runs
No formaldehyde within our production process, unlike powdered alternatives
Sustainability
At Orchard Melamine, we are constantly trying to minimise our carbon footprint.
We source our products from FSC forests and responsible suppliers
Minimise our energy usage
Reduce our raw material’s movement and wastage
Employ a local workforce
Reuse waste from our raw materials in our packaging
All of our waste is recycled and we are working towards our ISO 14001 certification.