Green Dot has created a wearable identifier for global citizens in advance of the 2015 Global Citizen Festival. This simple accessory can be worn for years, and when its useful life has ended, it can be returned to nature when place in a composting environment.
The magazine introduced its audience to WillowFlex, a new flexible and compostable 3D printing filament that was the result of a collaboration between Berlin-based BioInspiration and Green Dot. When BioInspiration, an organic materials company based in Eberswalde, Greater-Berlin, Germany, first began exploring the market opportunities for renewably-sourced materials, one area especially stood out – that […]
BioInspiration introduces WillowFlex, a new flexible filament for 3D printers that offers unmatched superior performance with greater temperature resistance, better adhesion and faster printing speeds. The filament is made with Green Dot’s Terratek® Flex compostable elastomeric bioplastic. Green Dot has just published a case study detailing the project and the unique physical characteristics of the […]
Plastics Today took a deep dive into the relationship between Green Dot and Pearl Jam, what went into the band’s decision to make a gift for their fans from a compostable bioplastic, and what it might mean for the future of environmentalism for this story. Read article at plastics today
Bixby International is a custom thermoplastic sheet extruder and laminator offering one of the industry’s broadest polymer and substrate selections. The company delivers practical solutions to the most challenging plastic mono- and multi-layer film and sheet applications. Over the past several years, Bixby has been working with Green Dot, a full-service bioplastics company dedicated to meeting the […]
The industry publication took a look at Pearl Jam’s decision to make a gift for their fans from a new compostable bioplastic material. Read article at plastics news
Pearl Jam and Green Dot, working together with Sea-Lect Plastics, have created a biodegradable luggage tag manufactured locally in the Seattle area. The tags were made as a special gift to members of the band’s popular fan organization, the Ten Club. Pearl Jam’s dedication to their fans and the environment is well known. Their initiatives […]
Company Sponsors Main Event at NPE2015: The International Plastics Showcase Green Dot, a bioscience social enterprise serving the plastics industry and style-conscious consumers, is proud to sponsor the “Zero Waste Fashion Show” at this year’s NPE: The International Plastics Showcase on March 23, 2015. The fashion show is a new addition to the NPE trade […]
Terratek® Flex, the market’s first compostable elastomeric bioplastic, can be used as an impact modifier for polylactic acid (PLA), increasing impact strength, elongation and flexibility without sacrificing compostability. Green Dot’s Product Development Manager, Mike Parker, will present his findings on the efficacy of Terratek® Flex as an impact modifier for PLA at the Global Plastics […]
Green Dot has developed a high-quality synthetic leather material made with Terratek® Flex, the market’s first compostable elastomeric bioplastic. The new material combines an exquisitely soft touch and a lighter environmental footprint to make a more sustainable synthetic leather. Cottonwood Falls, Kansas: Green Dot, a bioscience social enterprise serving the plastics industry and style-conscious consumers, […]
