Hi Deborah, We have had a reply from our manufacturers and can confirm that 79% of our aluminum is sourced from recycled materials. Our manufacturers also wish to confirm that their facility has an IPPC permit issued by the UK Environment Agency and they have signed up to the Climate Change Levy agreement through ALFED, thus ensuring their continued commitment to energy reduction. We hope this answers your question. Please let us know if you require anything further. Best, The Catipilla Team.

Hi Deborah, Our aluminum will be sourced from the UK. We have sent an email to our manufacturers regarding the recycling level of the material and we will get back to you as soon as we have an answer. Please be aware that there is a UK bank holiday until Tuesday (18th) so please bare with us. All stages of manufacturing will also take place in the UK. Best, The Catipilla Team.

Smelted...not smelter.

Is the aluminum recycled or is it being smelter? Also, what country is the source of the aluminum? Where will the product components be manufactured?

Hi Justin, Thank you for getting in touch and for your questions. We are quite advanced with development plans for the sitting plate, including discussions with our manufacturers. Whilst we haven't yet finalised the pricing, we expect the sitting plate and adjustable bracket to have a retail RRP between £50-£60 ($85-$100 CAD) excluding shipping. The umbrella plate, hammock and scratcher are still in the development stage, so we cannot accurately give you a price point for those just yet. We are also working on a number of other modules, and once they are further developed we will make you aware of those as well. We will be sure to keep you up to date with developments as we progress. Providing our Kickstarter campaign is successful, we will be making Catipilla available for purchase through our website. This will include the additional modules as they become available. We hope this covers everything? Please let us know if you require further clarity. Best, The Catipilla Team.

or potential prepurchases as addons for fulfillment at a later date? or even just preorder on a website?

Is there any pricing for the "umbrella, hammock,etc" for when they come out at a later date? I would love to know what prices I'm looking at later for these addons.

Team Catipilla,
Sadly, I am unable to pledge at that level (sigh).
However, I am very impressed by the quick response to my questions and comments'​. It says alot about You as a Team and a Business and is very much appreciated.
Thank You
JK

Hi Judy, Thank you for your positive comments. It's great to have you on board! We are planning to manufacture and sell the additional modules later in 2017. We are therefore unable to offer them to you for now, but we will ensure that you are one of the first to be made aware once they are available to purchase. We specifically designed a reward for people who have an interest in our future development plans. This is under the heading 'Catipilla Pro Expert' and we recommend that you take a look at this reward as a potential option. Best, The Catipilla Team.

Hi, I'm impressed with your project and glad to be a part of it. I'm wondering if I will be able to order extra pieces? (umbrella, hammock,etc) Wishing you Great Success.
JK