Is there such a thing as a Green countertop?

Until recently, the answer has been no.

Grenite™ is the first surface material which is conceived with ecological soundness. Up to 85% of Grenite can be post industrial waste which we recycle back into productive service as we manufacture Grenite. After that, 100% of Grenite is recyclable, ready to be used again in the creation of new Grenite. As our upcoming programs mature, Grenite will gain complete Cradle to Cradle sustainability.

Alternative Options Review.
Corian®, the market leader in manufactured countertops, is a petroleum-based product and thereby carries the ecological burden associated with all petroleum based products ranging from gas and oil to paints and plastics.

Granite and Marble, two other leading options, are natural resources mined from the earth. Therefore they are not sustainable nor recyclable. Even worse, the quarrying practices used to obtain them can leave huge scars on the earth.

Formica® is the leading plastic laminate. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) are released as a result of its manufacture and often as a result of its installation as the product is glued into place. Additionally it fails to offer long lasting durability as it is easily damaged, resulting in a premature need for replacement.

Grenite™.
Grenite is the brand name for a patented surface material developed by Greneker Solutions and RMD, Inc. Grenite is a ceramic/resin matrix that yields extraordinary resistance to surface wear and tear.

Grenite™ is manufactured via a cold-pour molded method or production. No VOC’s are released into atmosphere. No by-products, precipitates or reside wastes which need to be disposed of are created. The process occurs at room temperature; no additional energy is required to drive the manufacturing process.

Finally, 100% of Grenite™ is recyclable, becoming the basis to build new Grenite.
Our goal is to make Grenite not only “green”, but part of a new generation of products which conform to the Cradle to Cradle Design Protocol. By design, these material can exist in a perpetual closed loop, continually serving as both finished product and new raw material and never contributing to the pollution and land fill waste problems facing our society.

Today we are developing facilities, procedures and policies to support the product in perpetual cycles. From first inquiries to the ultimate return of Grenite™ products to our source of manufacture, the question “What do can do with Grenite?” will be answered!

Corian® is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Formica® is a registered trademark of Formica Corporation