EcoLogic
EcoLogic LLC manufactures and sells Eco-One®, an organic additive that enables plastic products to biodegrade in biologically active landfills, sold B2B to brand owners, producers, and converters across fibers, footwear, packaging, medical, and films applications via direct sales and global distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersChicago, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What EcoLogic does
EcoLogic LLC is a Wisconsin-based specialty materials company founded in 2010 by Duane H. Buelow that manufactures and sells Eco-One®, an organic additive designed to enhance the biodegradation of plastic products in biologically active landfills. The additive is incorporated at approximately 1-2% loading into standard plastic manufacturing processes (extrusion, molding, thermoforming, spinning, foaming, lamination) and is compatible with a wide range of polymers including PE, PP, PET, PS, PVC, ABS, Nylon, EVA, and others, available in pellet, powder, or liquid forms. Performance is validated through independent third-party ASTM D5511, D6691, and D5988 testing, with claimed biodegradation of 15-30% within one year and 80-90% within 800-1,200 days, alongside the production of methane (capturable as renewable energy), carbon dioxide, and humus.
The company operates a B2B model targeting brand owners, producers, and converters in six end-use verticals: fibers and textiles, footwear and clothing, food and beverage packaging, medical, bags and packaging, and films. Revenue is generated through sale of the Eco-One® additive combined with the Eco-One Solution® service package, which wraps the product with education, third-party validation support, implementation assistance, marketing and communication development, and commercialization guidance under multi-year contracts. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales augmented by five regional channel partners (TIV Biodegradáveis in Brazil, GEA/Noverek in Mexico & Central America, KBK in Japan & China, Hayleys Aventura in South Asia, and Maha Asia in Southeast Asia), giving EcoLogic active presence across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia. EcoLogic is privately held, founder-led, and has no disclosed external institutional funding.
EcoLogic firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EcoLogic
- Legal name
- EcoLogic LLC
- Website
- https://ecologic-llc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- EcoLogic LLC manufactures and sells Eco-One®, an organic additive that enables plastic products to biodegrade in biologically active landfills, sold B2B to brand owners, producers, and converters across fibers, footwear, packaging, medical, and films applications via direct sales and global distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EcoLogic industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biodegradable Plastic Additives
- NAICS
- Chemical Manufacturing (325), All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (325199)
- SIC
- Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams) (IMAEAOAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Compostable & Bio-based Rigid Packaging (injection/blow/thermoform) (IMANANAD)
Keywords
Where EcoLogic is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chicago
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
EcoLogic business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Eco-One® Additive Sales: Sale of Eco-One® organic additive to plastic manufacturers, producers, and converters. The additive is sold in pellet, powder, or liquid form at approximately 1-2% loading levels for incorporation into plastic products.
- Eco-One Solution® Services: Comprehensive service package including education, third-party validation support, implementation assistance, marketing and communication development, and commercialization support for customers adopting Eco-One® technology.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Eco-One® Additive with Eco-One Solution® |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
EcoLogic product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EcoLogic manufactures and sells Eco-One®, an organic additive that is incorporated at approximately 1-2% loading into plastic products during manufacturing to enable biodegradation in biologically active landfills. The company also provides the Eco-One Solution®, a full-service package including education, third-party validation support, implementation assistance, and marketing/commercialization guidance to brand owners, producers, and converters worldwide.
Product overview
EcoLogic offers Eco-One® (an organic additive that enables plastics to biodegrade in biologically active landfills) and the Eco-One Solution® (a comprehensive service offering that includes education on polymer biodegradation, third-party validation testing, implementation and processing support, and marketing/communication development). Eco-One® is incorporated at approximately 1% loading during plastic manufacturing and is available in pellet, powder, or liquid form. The additive works with all polymer types including PE, PP, PET, PS, PVC, ABS, Nylon, EVA, and more.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Eco-One®: Organic additive brand that enhances biodegradation of plastic products in biologically active landfills. The additive enables plastics to be consumed by microbes as an energy source, producing methane (renewable energy), carbon dioxide, and humus (soil enrichment). Available in pellet, powder, or liquid form for various processing requirements.
- Eco-One Solution®
Products and services
- Eco-One® Organic Additive Eco-One® is a 100% organic, non-starch additive that is incorporated at approximately 1-2% loading into plastic products during manufacturing to enable biodegradation in biologically active landfills. Available in pellet, powder, or liquid form, it works with virtually all polymer types (PE, PP, PET, PS, Nylon, EVA, ABS, PVC, and more), achieves 15-30% biodegradation within 1 year and 80-90% within 800-1,200 days per ASTM D5511, does not impact the recycling stream, and preserves physical properties and tensile strength. It is sold to brand owners, plastics producers, and converters.
- Eco-One Solution® Service Package Eco-One Solution® is a comprehensive service package provided to brand owners, producers, and converters adopting Eco-One® technology. It includes education on polymer biodegradation and regulatory requirements, third-party validation testing and support, implementation and processing assistance to integrate the additive into existing manufacturing, and marketing and communication development to help customers use responsible and qualified claim language and educate their end customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 15-30% biodegradation within 1 year; 80-90% biodegradation within 800-1,200 days using ASTM D5511 testing with 1% or 2% Eco-One® loading
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use EcoLogic
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
EcoLogic technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
EcoLogic partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- TIV BiodegradáveiscoreTIV Biodegradáveis has partnered with EcoLogic as the distributor of Eco-One® and provides the Eco-One Solution® to Brazil & South America. The partnership has been driving the Eco-One Solution® since 2011, representing a long-standing regional distribution relationship.
- GEA Biodegradables / Noverek with the Innecsus GroupcoreGEA Biodegradables / Noverek with the Innecsus Group has partnered with EcoLogic as the distributor of Eco-One® and provides the Eco-One Solution® to Mexico & Central America. The partnership has been driving the Eco-One Solution® since 2011.
- Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha (KBK)coreKBK has partnered with EcoLogic as the distributor of Eco-One® and provides the Eco-One Solution® to Japan & China. The partnership has been driving the Eco-One Solution® since 2011, representing critical coverage in Asian markets.
- Hayleys AventuracoreKBK partnered with Hayleys Aventura to distribute Eco-One® and provide the Eco-One Solution® to Sri Lanka, India, & Asia. The partnership has been driving the Eco-One Solution® since 2011, extending coverage into South Asian markets.
- Maha AsiacoreMaha Asia has partnered with EcoLogic to distribute Eco-One® and provide the Eco-One Solution® to Vietnam, Singapore, and Indonesia. The partnership has been driving the Eco-One Solution® since 2011, covering Southeast Asian markets.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
EcoLogic competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- BioLogiQ: BioLogiQ manufactures bio-based and biodegradable resin and additive solutions (e.g., BioBlend XD) for conventional polyolefins. It is a direct additive competitor to Eco-One® serving film, packaging, and consumer-products converters.
- Wells Plastics: Wells Plastics (parent of EPI's d2w technology historically) produces Reverte and other biodegradable/oxo-biodegradable masterbatch additives for polyolefins. It is a direct competitor in the global plastic-additive space EcoLogic addresses.
- EPI Environmental Technologies: EPI produces degradable plastic additives (TDPA, d2w) that are mixed into conventional polymers to accelerate degradation. It is the closest direct peer to EcoLogic's Eco-One®, addressing the same brand-owner/producer/converter customers with a similar additive model.
- Symphony Environmental Technologies: Symphony develops d2w oxo-biodegradable masterbatch and finished products across multiple polymer types. It competes directly with EcoLogic in the biodegradable/oxo-degradable additive category for plastics packaging and consumer goods.
Broad incumbents
- BASF: BASF offers Ecovio, a certified compostable bioplastic based on PBAT/PLA, alongside its broader plastics additives portfolio. As a global chemical major with deep customer relationships, it is a broad incumbent competing for the same brand-owner sustainability budget.
- Novamont: Novamont's Mater-Bi family of compostable bioplastics (starch/PBAT-based) targets bags, food packaging, and disposable products — directly overlapping with the Eco-One® end-use verticals of films, bags, and food packaging.
- NatureWorks: NatureWorks is the world's largest PLA biopolymer producer (Ingeo). It competes in the broader 'biodegradable plastics' category but sells finished resin rather than additives, making it a broad incumbent whose commercial wins can erode additive-only TAM.
- TotalEnergies Corbion: TotalEnergies Corbion is a 50/50 JV producing Luminy PLA bioplastics for packaging, fibers, and consumer goods. It competes for brand-owner sustainability mandates that could alternatively be addressed by EcoLogic's additive approach.
Emerging players
- CJ CheilJedang (bio materials division): CJ CheilJedang produces PHACT PHA biopolymers for films and packaging. It is an emerging player in marine/soil biodegradable plastics whose resin-based value proposition competes for the same brand-owner ESG and single-use plastic replacement budgets as Eco-One®.
- Danimer Scientific: Danimer Scientific produces Nodax PHA bioplastic resins used in biodegradable films, coatings, and single-use applications. It is an emerging player in the same end-markets (food packaging, bags, foodservice) where Eco-One® additive is sold.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
EcoLogic social profiles
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EcoLogic leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
EcoLogic funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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EcoLogic M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about EcoLogic
What does EcoLogic do?
EcoLogic manufactures and sells Eco-One®, an organic additive that is incorporated at approximately 1-2% loading into plastic products during manufacturing to enable biodegradation in biologically active landfills. The company also provides the Eco-One Solution®, a full-service package including education, third-party validation support, implementation assistance, and marketing/commercialization guidance to brand owners, producers, and converters worldwide.
Is EcoLogic a public or private company?
EcoLogic is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was EcoLogic founded?
EcoLogic was founded in 2010. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is EcoLogic based?
EcoLogic is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.
How does EcoLogic make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Eco-One® Additive Sales are the primary driver. The others are eco-One Solution® Services.
Who are EcoLogic's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are BioLogiQ, Wells Plastics, EPI Environmental Technologies and Symphony Environmental Technologies. Broad incumbents are BASF, Novamont, NatureWorks and TotalEnergies Corbion. Emerging players are CJ CheilJedang (bio materials division) and Danimer Scientific.
Does EcoLogic have an API?
No public API is recorded for EcoLogic.
What industry is EcoLogic in?
EcoLogic's product category is Biodegradable Plastic Additives. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAOAB, Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams), with a secondary code of IMANANAD, Compostable & Bio-based Rigid Packaging (injection/blow/thermoform). Its NAICS code is 325 and its SIC code is 2860.