What if you could make beautiful, long lasting furniture from materials that might otherwise be discarded in a landfill? When a top-tier furniture maker wanted to do just that, they turned to Green Dot.

Imagine a breathable, strong fabric with an exquisitely soft touch. You’d want all of your clothes to feel this wonderful wouldn’t you? What if we told you the fabric was eco-friendly? Even better! Our synthetic leather is made from Terratek® Flex compostable elastomeric bioplastic. 

Scented Scoops smell good enough to eat! Green Dot partnered with BeginAgain toys to make these fun ice cream toys. They’re made with Terratek^® Flex, which is tested and verified by NSF International to be child safe.

Decking may have played the first prominent role for wood-plastic composites, but the versatility of these hybrid formulations goes far beyond the back patio. These composite materials are an effective stand-in for a wide range of products.

Wood and plastic each bring their own strengths to a composite material. Plastic enhances the strength and durability of the wood, and wood lends a look and feel to plastic that had always been lacking in older formulations. For example, in decking made from wood-plastic composites, the circumstances call for a tough material that can withstand assault from the elements. Simultaneously, there is an undeniable draw to the warmth and timelessness of wood.

Wood-plastic composites combine qualities uniquely suited to accommodating both consumer and producer preferences in the current market. They are a sustainable solution that makes use of organic material with virgin, recycled or renewable plastics. They can be customized at low cost and without the need for investment in new production equipment. The result is a cost-competitive product that offers a lighter environmental footprint, unique aesthetic appeal and superior performance.

The plastic industry’s largest tradeshow is fast approaching and Green Dot is happy to announce that it will be hosting a booth at NPE 2015: The International Plastics Showcase, this March 23-27 in Orlando, Florida.

Today, bioplastics make up less than 2% of the total plastics market. But demand among retailers and consumers for products and packaging made with sustainable materials continues to grow. A recently published market study predicts, global production of bioplastics to quadruple by 2018.

Consumers are increasingly demanding more sustainable products. Companies now face the challenge of meeting this demand without sacrificing cost or quality. Green Dot serves designers, product developers and manufacturers by providing a full-line of more sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. We help companies make innovative products that perform better and last longer, with a full range of biobased, biocomposite, and biodegradable materials that are not just greener, they're better.

You’re looking for a sustainable plastics partner to come up with exactly the right material to suit your needs. A company with a single sweet spot just won’t do. You need one that offers a range of biocomposites and biobased material that can help achieve the right outcome for your final product, while falling in line with your sustainability goals.