Newpark is the largest, most experienced manufacturer of fully recyclable composite matting systems in the world. DURA-BASE Advanced Composite Mat System provides a safe, cost-effective surface for year-round, all-weather performance. Engineered of high-performance thermoplastic with a unique interlocking design, DURA-BASE provides a tough, field proven and protective surface that can be used for any application requiring access in sensitive environments, stabilization for heavy equipment or simple ground protection.
Newpark Mats & Integrated Services, designs, engineers and manufactures the world's most advanced composite mat systems from their facility located in Carencro, Louisiana. DURA-BASE® is precision engineered and the most field-proven mat system on the market, and the best-selling mat worldwide.
Newpark provides high-performance matting systems to industries including utilities, oil & gas, pipeline construction, general construction, military, heavy haul, entertainment & film, sports arena and facility management, as well as other premium markets that require the durability and longevity of thermoplastic material for site access or temporary surfaces.
Newpark provides their customers with custom-engineered solutions that reduce cost and provide the latest technology available. Our DURA-BASE® EPZ Grounding System™ expands upon the benefits of the DURA-BASE advanced composite mat and provides an innovative solution for creating equipotential zones in utility and power transmission applications, demonstrating Newpark’s commitment to protect the environment and deliver superior worker safety.
Newpark access products and services allow the utilities to traverse land without harming the environment. For example, they can provide access through farmland and when the product is removed, little to no intervention is required during restoration.
DURA-BASE mats are up to three times lighter than alternative solutions, requiring fewer trucks to transport the same usable surface area, thereby saving CO2 emissions with every load eliminated. 23.5 thousand tons of CO2 has been saved trailing twelve months through transportation using DURA-BASE when compared to trucking usage of wood alternatives. Also, over time wood mats can retain moisture, which increases their weight and decreases the number mats per load, requiring even more trucks and increased overall transportation costs.
In addition to CO2 emissions saved, the reduced volume of trucks required when transporting DURA-BASE has avoided over 13 million miles driven trailing twelve months. Less trucks on the road and miles driven mean safer conditions and less nuisance for the community as a whole.
The Durabase mat is 100% recyclable, so once at the end of its life, it can be recycled into a new mat with the same product characteristics. Durabase is lighter than its wood competitors. It requires fewer trucks to transport, saving significant CO2.