3 In 1807 Thomas Burfield opened his rope factory in Hailsham, East Sussex and, over 200 years later, Marlow Ropes continue to manufacture ropes on the same site. In the mid 1950’s Burfield and Son’s was incorporated into the expanding Hawkins and Tipson Rope Group, founded by George Hawkins and Alfred Tipson in 1881. At this time, the factory in Hailsham was one of the first in the world to be manufacturing synthetic fibre ropes. These ropes were specifically made for the yachting industry under the new "Marlow" brand. These new nylon and polyester ropes were ideal for the demands of the re-emerging yachting industry, which was recovering after World War II. The success of the “Marlow” brand led to the founding of Marlow Ropes Ltd in 1961, as part of the Hawkins and Tipson Group, with the express purpose of manufacturing synthetic fibre ropes for the yachting market. Very soon Marlow Ropes became internationally known as leaders in the field and over the course of the following decades, moved from strength to strength, further asserting its dominance in the yachting industry with innovation and marketing. Today, over 200 years after Thomas Burfield first set up his rope factory, Marlow Ropes continue to manufacture innovative and quality British products. Our reputation for quality and technical innovation continues in the 21st Century and the company continues to forge a path of progress and growth in the markets in which it operate. We are proud to fly the flag for British manufacturing. Our factory in the UK is still on the same site that ropes were first made in the town in 1807, and we remain a key local employer with some of our staff being 3rd or 4th generation ropemakers. However, we always have an eye to the future and over the past few years we have expanded our factory and grown our work force to meet increasing demand. At Marlow we recognise that being a market leader in the global leisure marine industry is not just about great products that you can trust – customer service is key. Delivering quality and innovation as well as producing products to the specifications our customers want and need, is the maxim by which everyone at Marlow Ropes carries out their working day. We continue to work towards eliminating as much waste and single-use plastic from our rope ranges and continue to explore at bio-based materials to help us achieve our sustainability goals, and are proud to be making significant changes in the rope-making industry. Everything is driven by our passion and commitment. With Marlow you get a global guarantee of quality, service, commitment and a brand you can trust. We are proud to announce our achievement of ISO 14001:2015 certification for its an environmental management system (EMS). This international standard recognises Marlow’s commitment to minimising its environmental impact. As well as our operating sustainably throughout the entire value chain, via our demonstratedin our Blue Ocean® manifesto. IMAGE CREDITS Rob Winstanley Georgias Photo Richard Langdon PW Pictures Lexi Pline Clipperroundtheworld.com Alex Schwarz COMPANY PROFILE QUALITY, INNOVATION, TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE ‘Marlow’, ‘Blue Ocean’ and the ‘Black Marker’ are registered trade marks of MARLOW ROPES LTD. Marlow Ropes Ltd endeavor to ensure that all products are manufactured to the highest standards, these guidelines are for information only and do not create any warranties, expressed or implied, of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Marlow Ropes Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever relating from the use of these guidelines. Marlow Ropes Ltd has a policy of continual improvement which may result in specification and colour changes without prior notice. All trademarks are recognised: Vectran®, Technora ®, Zylon, Teflon, Zyex , Dyneema® is a registered Trademark of Avient. SECTORS LEISURE MARINE DEFENCE VEHICLE RECOVERY ARBORICULTURE ROPE ACCESS MARINE & OFFSHORE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL UTILITY WORKING AT HEIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY
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