Green Dolphin

What Green Dolphin does

Green Dolphin Inc. is a privately held Canadian specialty cleaning-chemicals manufacturer founded in 1997 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, operating as part of the MGB West Group alongside BritGrocer and ItalGusto. The company develops and sells an eco-positioned portfolio of 58+ products across eight vertical categories — Industrial, Fire Retardants, Restoration, Building Maintenance, Auto/Marine, Laundry/Fabric Care, Hospitality & Hygiene, and Household — plus a Cannabis-B-Gone odor-elimination sub-brand and a Private Label manufacturing service. Underlying technology centers on enzyme-producing bacteria, oxygen-activated chemistry, dynamic surfactant systems, and biodegradable plant-based inputs, with two flagship fire-retardant products (Fire Safe 108 Wood and Fire Safe 701 Fabric) carrying ULC Class 'A' and CAN/ULC S-102 / ASTM E-84-09 / ULC-S109 certifications for code-regulated applications.

Green Dolphin monetizes exclusively through product sales across consumer, commercial, industrial, and institutional end-markets. Packaging spans small consumer containers (120ml–946ml) through bulk formats (4L, 20L, 210L), supporting both retail and high-volume industrial channels. Distribution is hybrid: a dealer network handles the long tail across North America, while direct sales target enterprise accounts including large retailers (Walmart via restoration contractors), hospitals, hospitality chains (Hampton Inn), government facilities (City of Mississauga, Toronto Zoo), quick-service restaurants (Tim Hortons), and petrochemical/automotive sites (Petro-Canada). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers contact dealers or the company directly. A Korean Dry Cleaning Association group purchasing arrangement and the new Private Label offering represent contractual/B2B distribution layers beyond standard reselling.

The company's competitive positioning rests on a "Price – Performance – Ecology" value proposition, claiming carbon-neutral plant-based manufacturing as the cost lever that enables competitive pricing against non-eco incumbents. Customer testimonials and product documentation (Safety Data Sheets, product sheets) form the core marketing apparatus, reflecting a content-driven GTM rather than digital advertising or e-commerce scale. The company has no disclosed app, API, or software surface; no AI/ML capabilities; no patents or trademarks in the public data; and no external funding.

Name

Green Dolphin

Legal name

Green Dolphin Inc.

Website

https://www.greendolphin.net/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Green Dolphin Inc. is a privately held Canadian manufacturer founded in 1997 that formulates and sells eco-friendly specialty cleaning products, fire retardant treatments, and restoration solutions across industrial, hospitality, and household end-markets via a North American dealer network and direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Green Dolphin generates revenue through the sale of eco-friendly cleaning products, fire retardant treatments, and restoration solutions. Products are sold in various sizes ranging from small containers (120ml, 500ml, 750ml) to bulk sizes (4L, 20L, 210L). The company sells directly to commercial, industrial, and institutional customers, as well as through a dealer network across North America.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Green Dolphin manufactures and sells a portfolio of eco-friendly specialty cleaning chemicals, fire retardant treatments, and restoration solutions. Products are sold in various sizes ranging from small consumer containers (946ml, 750ml) to bulk industrial quantities (4L, 20L, 210L) to commercial, industrial, institutional, and consumer customers across North America. The company also offers private label manufacturing services for dealers and partners.

Product overview

Green Dolphin is an eco-friendly cleaning products company that offers a diverse portfolio of 58+ specialty cleaning products across multiple categories including Industrial, Fire Retardants, Restoration, Building Maintenance, Auto/Marine, Laundry/Fabric Care, Hospitality & Hygiene, and Household products. The product line centers around environmentally responsible formulations using biodegradable ingredients, enzymes, and natural surfactants. Key product lines include: (1) Fire Safety products including Fire Safe 108 Wood and Fire Safe 701 Fabric fire retardant treatments; (2) Restoration products such as Renew 4000, SFO-Restorer, and Enviro-OXI for smoke and odor elimination; (3) Laundry and Fabric Care including the HydroKleen system (SFO, SFO Plus, Conditioner, Detergent), OXI Renew Laundry Detergent, and Fabric Fresh 101; (4) Industrial degreasers and cleaners including Citrus Clean Concentrate, Orange Cleaner Degreaser, and Eco Industrial Wash; (5) Automotive/Marine products like Car Wash & Wax and Eco Engine & Parts Wash; and (6) General household products including hand soaps, glass cleaners, and granite/marble cleaners. The company also offers Private Label manufacturing services and markets Cannabis B Gone for odor elimination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cannabis-B-Gone: Odor elimination product designed to remove cannabis, cigarette, and organic compound odors

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire Safe 108 Wood achieves flame spread of 25 or less when tested to CAN/ULC S-102 and ASTM E-84-09 standards

Named customers16 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MGB West Group of companiescoreOthersGreen Dolphin Inc. is part of the MGB West Group of companies, which includes BritGrocer and ItalGusto. This corporate grouping suggests shared ownership or affiliation under the MGB West umbrella.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Simple Green: Simple Green produces non-toxic, biodegradable specialty cleaning and degreasing products across industrial, institutional, and consumer channels — directly comparable to Green Dolphin's eco-friendly industrial/restoration portfolio.
• Earth Friendly Products (ECOS): ECOS manufactures plant-based, biodegradable household and commercial cleaners with a similar 'eco + performance' positioning to Green Dolphin, including laundry and surface care lines.
• Bio-Kleen Products: Bio-Kleen formulates non-toxic, biodegradable cleaning products for industrial, commercial, and consumer use, closely mirroring Green Dolphin's enzyme- and surfactant-based product philosophy.
• Jelmar (CLR / Tarn-X): Jelmar manufactures specialty cleaning products (CLR calcium-lime-rust remover, Tarn-X) with comparable industrial-strength, problem-specific SKUs that overlap Green Dolphin's Calcium Lime Rust Buster and restoration lines.

Broad incumbents

• Seventh Generation: Seventh Generation (Unilever-owned) is a large-scale eco-friendly household and commercial cleaning brand. It overlaps with Green Dolphin's sustainability-led positioning but operates at significantly broader scale and retail penetration.
• Method Products: Method (part of SC Johnson) produces eco-friendly household and institutional cleaning products with biodegradable formulations — comparable eco + design positioning but much larger distribution footprint.
• Clorox Professional: Clorox Professional is a large incumbent supplying institutional cleaning, sanitization, and restoration products to commercial buyers — overlapping with Green Dolphin's hospitality/hygiene and restoration segments.
• WD-40 Company: WD-40 Company offers specialty maintenance and cleaning products (WD-40 Specialist, 2000 Flushes, X-14) to industrial and consumer channels; comparable product breadth in maintenance chemistry but much larger scale.
• Reckitt Benckiser (Lysol, Finish): Reckitt is a global cleaning and hygiene conglomerate whose Lysol, Resolve, and Finish brands serve institutional and consumer markets that overlap Green Dolphin's hospitality and surface-care segments.

Emerging players

• Dr. Bronner's: Dr. Bronner's produces certified organic, fair-trade soaps and cleaning products for household and institutional use, comparable to Green Dolphin's hospitality/hygiene and household categories on eco-friendly positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IncDolphin
• Facebookfacebook.com/greendolphin1997
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-dolphin-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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