What Green Dot Bioplastics does

Green Dot Bioplastics is a privately-held bioscience company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Emporia, Kansas, that develops and manufactures bioplastic and bio-composite resin pellets marketed under the Terratek brand. The company's core technology combines proprietary thermoplastic starch processing with compounding of commercially available bioplastics (PBAT, PBS, PLA) and natural fibers (hemp, jute, sisal, bamboo, flax, wood, corncob) to engineer materials with targeted physical properties, renewable content levels of 30% to 90%+, and both biobased and compostable end-of-life profiles. Its product line spans Terratek BD (rigid compostable resins for injection molding, film, and thermoforming), Terratek Flex (compostable elastomers, claimed as the market's first), Terratek NFRP (natural fiber reinforced plastics), Terratek SC (starch composites), Terratek WC (wood composites), and specialty grades including WillowFlex 3D printing filament and the Duramaze line manufactured for MCG BioComposites. Materials are designed for drop-in use on standard injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, and thermoforming equipment, and are backed by third-party certifications including TÜV OK compost HOME, USDA BioPreferred, ASTM D6400, and EN 13432.

The business operates as a B2B specialty materials supplier with direct technical sales to manufacturers, OEMs, and brand owners across single-use packaging, durable goods (furniture, automotive, sporting goods, toys), elastomer applications, and lawn and garden. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a sales model that emphasizes material selection consultation and custom formulation development; customer engagements typically run on multi-year contracts. Manufacturing is anchored at a facility in Onaga, Kansas (production capacity doubled in 2021), with a product development lab in Ottawa, Kansas. Named case-study customers include Pearl Jam, Comcast, Global Citizen Festival, Futures Fins, and BeginAgain Toys, and the company has raised approximately $7.85M across three funding rounds, the most recent being a $6.5M Series A Preferred Round in 2019 led by Fulcrum Global Capital with Open Prairie and iiM.

Name

Green Dot Bioplastics

Legal name

Green Dot Bioplastics Inc

Website

https://greendotbioplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Green Dot Bioplastics is a privately-held bioscience company that develops and manufactures compostable and biobased plastic resin pellets under the Terratek brand, serving manufacturers in packaging, durable goods, automotive, toys, and horticulture with proprietary starch-based formulations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioplastics and Biocomposite Resin Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMANANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Bioplastics Compounding & Masterbatch (bio-based additives, colorants, fillers) (IMANANAB), Compostable & Bio-Based Flexible Packaging (PLA, PHA, Cellulose Films) (IMALABAO)

Keywords

• Bioplastic resin pellets
• Biocomposite materials
• Compostable bioplastics
• Natural fiber composites
• Starch-based bioplastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Emporia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bioplastics and Biocomposites Material Sales: Green Dot generates revenue by manufacturing and selling bioplastic resin materials to product manufacturers, brand owners, and plastics processors. The company sells a full line of biobased and compostable materials under the Terratek brand name including starch composites, wood-plastic composites, natural fiber reinforced composites, biodegradable elastomers, and biodegradable resins. Revenue is generated through direct sales of materials with pricing based on volume and formulation complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Green Dot Bioplastics develops and manufactures bioplastic and biocomposite resin pellets sold to product manufacturers, OEMs, and brand owners. Using commercially available bioplastics (PBAT, PBS, PLA) and its patented thermoplastic starch technology, the company creates blends and alloys under the Terratek brand for both compostable and biobased applications in single-use packaging, durable goods, automotive, toys, furniture, and horticulture.

Product overview

Green Dot Bioplastics is a bioscience social enterprise offering a comprehensive portfolio of bioplastic materials under the Terratek® brand. The product line includes Terratek® BD (biodegradable resins for rigid compostable applications), Terratek® Flex (starch-based compostable elastomers), Terratek® NFRP (natural fiber reinforced plastics), Terratek® SC (starch composites with up to 65% renewable content), and Terratek® WC (wood-plastic composites with up to 60% wood content). These materials serve diverse applications including packaging, single-use items, durable goods, automotive, furniture, toys, and horticulture. The company also manufactures custom formulations and the Duramaze™ line for partner MCG BioComposites. Products are designed to work with standard manufacturing equipment including injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming without requiring capital equipment changes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terratek: Product brand line of bioplastics including Terratek BD (biodegradable resins), Terratek Flex (elastomers), Terratek WC/SC (biocomposites), and Terratek NFRP (natural fiber reinforced plastics)
• Terratek BD
• Terratek Flex
• Terratek WC/SC
• Terratek NFRP

Products and services

• Terratek BD Biodegradable Resins Line of rigid, compostable biodegradable resins created from proprietary blends of starch-based ingredients and other polymers for injection molding, film extrusion, and sheet/thermoforming applications. Includes grades for industrial and home composting.
• Terratek Flex Elastomers Starch-based, compostable elastomers that are strong, durable, and pliable with an exquisite soft touch. The market's first biodegradable elastomer verified to meet U.S. (ASTM D6400) and E.U. (EN 13432) standards for compostability.
• Terratek NFRP Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Natural Fiber Reinforced Plastic Composites using fibers such as hemp, jute, sisal, American Bamboo, and flax instead of glass or carbon fiber. Lighter weight alternative for furniture and automotive parts with superior acoustic and thermal insulating properties.
• Terratek SC Starch Composites
• Terratek WC Wood-Plastic Composites Wood-plastic composite pellets combining fine wood particles with reclaimed, recycled or virgin plastic. Contains up to 60% wood content, optimized for injection molding and sheet extrusion with natural wood aesthetics.
• Terratek BD2114 Biodegradable Biocomposite Biodegradable biocomposite for horticultural applications made from 80% reclaimed and 80% biobased material. Used for biodegradable plantable pots that retain moisture and reduce greenhouse water consumption by up to 80%.
• WillowFlex 3D Printing Filament Flexible 3D printing filament made from Terratek Flex bioplastic, developed in partnership with BioInspiration and 3dk.berlin. Offers temperature resistance from 5°F to above 212°F with excellent layer adhesion.
• Duramaze Bioplastic Resin Compounds High-performance bioplastic resin compounds manufactured by Green Dot for MCG BioComposites LLC, combining corncob fiber with post-consumer or post-industrial recycled plastic.
• Frac Melt Compostable Bioplastic for Extrusion Compostable bioplastic resin designed for extrusion blow molding and demanding thermoforming applications.
• Compostable Living Hinge Bioplastic Compostable bioplastic formulation for use in living hinge applications (flexible integral hinges in rigid plastic parts).

Quantifiable outcome

• PLA impact strength increased by more than 400% when compounded with 30% Terratek Flex biodegradable elastomer
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and strategic.

• Mayco InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 October 2021Partnership on reclaimed fiber project. Green Dot's Natural Fiber Reinforced Plastics featured at CAMX trade show in collaboration with Mayco International.
• KBS ConstructorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Kansas-based construction firm leading the expansion project at Green Dot's Onaga facility. Project added floor space for equipment and warehouse to double production capacity. Partner was chosen for understanding Green Dot's needs and Onaga community values.
• Plant Based Products Council (PBPC)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2020Green Dot joined the Plant Based Products Council, an industry consortium bringing together companies and researchers to push boundaries of renewable resources and establish new revenue creating processes and products.
• Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2020Green Dot joined the Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites consortium, which brings together university researchers and industry members to advance bioplastics research and commercialization.
• Bixby InternationalstrategicTechnology or IntegrationCustom thermoplastic sheet extruder and laminator working with Green Dot since 2012 on developing environmentally friendly plastic solutions. Collaboration includes renewable/biodegradable products in textiles, wood-filled composites, foamed extrusions, extrusion coated natural fibers/fabrics, natural fiber reinforced sheet, and elastomeric film and sheet.
• BioInspirationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin-based organic materials company collaborated with Green Dot to develop WillowFlex, a flexible compostable 3D printing filament made from Terratek Flex bioplastic. BioInspiration identified market opportunity for flexible, compostable filament and partnered with Green Dot for material supply and development.
• BraskemstrategicTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of I'm Green Polyethylene, a biobased polyethylene made from Brazilian sugarcane ethanol. Green Dot uses I'm Green PE combined with natural fibers to create Terratek Biocomposites with more than 90% renewable feedstocks. Braskem's sugarcane removes CO2 from atmosphere, providing negative carbon footprint.
• MCG BioComposites LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing partnership where Green Dot produces high-performance bioplastic resin compounds for MCG BioComposites. Green Dot manufactures Duramaze brand biocomposites at its Onaga facility using MCG's proprietary corncob fiber and recycled plastic blends.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NatureWorks: World's largest PLA bioplastic resin producer (Ingeo), serving packaging, durable goods, and 3D printing customers. Directly comparable as a bio-based polymer resin manufacturer using similar feedstocks (cornstarch-derived PLA) and targeting overlapping end markets.
• Danimer Scientific: Producer of Nodax PHA bioplastic resins for compostable coatings, packaging, and single-use applications. Directly competes in the bio-based and biodegradable resin space with a comparable B2B materials model.
• Novamont: Italian producer of Mater-Bi, a family of compostable bioplastic compounds based on starch and other biodegradable polymers. Closely comparable in product technology, end-use focus (compostable packaging, single-use), and direct sales to converters.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture producing Luminy PLA resins from sugarcane for packaging, durables, and 3D printing. Directly comparable as a renewable feedstock-to-resin manufacturer serving similar B2B customers.
• Kaneka (Kaneka Biodegradable Polymer PHBH): Japanese chemicals company producing PHBH, a bio-based and marine-biodegradable PHA copolymer for films, packaging, and single-use applications. Directly comparable in the biodegradable polymer resin category.
• BioLogiQ: US-based compounder of bio-based and compostable plastics (NuPlastiQ, BioBlend) for film, injection molding, and packaging. Comparable as a smaller, focused bioplastic compounder selling customized resin formulations to converters.
• BIO-FED (a member of the Feddersen Group): European compounder offering Terralene and other bio-based/biodegradable compounds for packaging and durables. Comparable specialty compounder serving B2B converters with bioplastic masterbatches and compounds.

Broad incumbents

• BASF (Ecovio): Major chemical incumbent marketing Ecovio, a compostable PLA/PBAT blend for packaging and agriculture. Overlaps with Green Dot's compostable resin offering but as part of BASF's far broader chemicals and materials portfolio.
• Braskem: Producer of I'm Green bio-based polyethylene from sugarcane ethanol and a strategic supplier to Green Dot's biocomposite lines. A broader biopolymer incumbent that overlaps in durable-goods bioplastics but also competes with Green Dot in renewable-content resins.

Emerging players

• CJ CheilJedang: South Korean fermentation company producing PHA biopolymers for packaging and consumer goods. Emerging competitor in biodegradable resins with overlap in compostable end-use applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/greendotpure
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-dot-holdings-llc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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