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The Power of Great Design

Article published on 6 April 2016

Here at Proludic, we pride ourselves on the power of great design. Our skilled, talented and creative designers create a story for each and every play area that they work on, no matter how big or small the project. In February, we completed a spectacular, great design with our brand new £100k pirate-themed inclusive play area...

Focus On: Curved Wooden Posts

Article published on 24 March 2016

Our curved wooden posts are very innovative within the play industry. Our team creates them by glueing layers of solid wood together. The timber is free of defects (knots or splits) because our workshop team identifies and removes them during the cutting work on the laminated strips. Our glue-laminated posts provide excellent strength and dimensional...

Proludic Ltd is now represented directly in Scotland

Article published on 23 March 2016

We are thrilled to announce that PROLUDIC LIMITED has extended its direct representation throughout the UK. Now bringing its services to the Scottish play market back in house. Rob Baker, Managing Director at Proludic UK explains: “Jupiter Play & Leisure Ltd has been the Proludic brand agents in Scotland for the last 15 years but...

G’day Hughes Park!

Article published on 4 February 2016

Hughes Park, Lane Cove, NSW Hughes Park at Lane Cove in Australia provides a variety of innovative play equipment for children of all ages and the young at heart. Designed by Lane Cove Council’s landscape architects in collaboration with our Australian subsidiary Proludic PTY Ltd, the park also includes a braille walk, fitness equipment and...

Proludic’s Paint Statement and Environmental Policy

Article published on 28 January 2016

Following a recent news story regarding a report carried out by scientists at Plymouth University that found high levels of toxic metals in many of the paints and surface coatings at almost 50 playgrounds. They discovered this high paint toxicity in some areas that were less than a decade old. To put any of our...

New Features for Ixo

Article published on 28 January 2016

They say that you can’t improve a classic… well we certainly have! The Ixo range features a variety of new play elements that will help with balancing techniques and provide a challenging play experience that children will love. The new features of the Ixo Range include: Slack Line This slackline is similar to a...

Spotlight On: Ixo

Article published on 26 January 2016

Spotlight on Ixo Let’s put the spotlight on Ixo. It has been designed with juniors in mind and has many challenging components to it that will keep children stimulated. Here, all considerations of playing like children, with children’s play equipment are left behind. Girls and boys want to test their strength, challenge each other,...

This Girl Can campaign can help tackle activity levels

Article published on 16 December 2015

On Friday the 11th of December, it was announced by England’s chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies that obesity is the biggest threat to women’s health. She said this needs to become a national priority. Therefore, the This Girl Can Campaign jumped into action to help tackle rising inactivity levels. The stats speak for themselves....

Our children need places to play, families urge Government

Article published on 30 November 2015

UK families are concerned that their children may soon have nowhere to play and urge the government to address the family play situation urgently. That’s according to early findings of new research [1] by the Association of Play Industries (API), of which Proludic Ltd is a member, which shows over half (56%) of parents are...

International Case Study: Getafe, Spain

Article published on 25 November 2015

Introducing this International Play Project in Getafe, Spain. This amazing playground is themed around the local area with an aerospace theme. The open space is situated in an urban area, bringing a great deal of fun to the site. The play development provides opportunity for place to local children. International Play Project Profile Client: Town...

Spotlight On: City Themed Equipment

Article published on 24 November 2015

Planes… Trains… Automobiles… and so much more! Our City-themed equipment is a wonderful concept as children can take on imaginary roles such as a firefighter, ambulance driver, lighthouse owner, post deliverer, train driver, or even a passenger on an open-top bus! Role-play is at the heart of our themed equipment and can really help to...