Corporate Glow-ups
In 2018, this starch-savvy scientist went from a Nittany Lion scientist to the big chair at Ingredion—talk about a roaring career!
Jim Zallie
This is the number of manufacturing facilities we currently operate—each one cooking up our ideas into real ingredients!
43
In 1936, our first patents for chlorinated starches stirred up this tasty market—marking the beginning of a delicious journey.
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In this year, Corn Products International stirred things up by adopting a new name that better reflected its ingredient-focused business model.
2012
In 2016, this Maryland-based company joined the family—adding some serious specialty gurus to the portfolio.
TIC Gums
In 2012, Katharina Hahn bought this European-based business, which later joined the Ingredion family in a surprise April Fools’ Day acquisition in 2021.
KaTech Solutions
Introduced in 1960 as a pharmaceutical-grade intravenous solution, this sweet product is derived from starch and still fuels both patients and products today.
CERELOSE Dextrose
This was the year National Starch packed its bags and made Bridgewater, NJ its new home base.
1975
In 1889, our former three-part company name was born in New York City, combining sticky substances and shiny minerals—long before it evolved into a global ingredient powerhouse called Ingredion.
National Gum & Mica
This company, known for turning lentils into legends and chickpeas into champions, joined forces with Ingredion in 2014 to bring pulse flours, proteins, and brans to the global stage. Their alliance was no grainy coincidence—it was a recipe for innovation.
Alliance Grain Traders (AGT)
This was the nickname of T.A. White, the company’s first Ph.D. scientist, who kicked off its first science-based research program way back in 1933.
Doc
In 1961, our company lent its innovation to help develop this game-changing product for tiny humans.
Pampers Diapers
1976 was a big year—this is the rank we landed when we first joined the Fortune 500 club.
487
Long before TikTok dances and food ingredient memes, National Starch made its digital debut in this year—launching www.nationalstarch.com and officially joining the World Wide Web party.
1996
In 1978, this European titan of consumer goods, known for Dove or Hellmans brands —now a proud GKA customer—added some texture to its portfolio by acquiring National Starch & Chemical.
Unilever
This 25-year old entrepreneur with a name so nice they named him twice made a $1,200 investment in 1895 that grew into the global ingredient giant now known as Ingredion.
Alexander Alexander
It wasn’t a magic trick—it was just this product line making modified food starch disappear from labels since 1996.
NOVATION
It’s waxy, it’s maizey, it’s smooth like a dream,
This 1943-launched starch made textures supreme.
AMIOCA
This was the year the first company laboratory was established, laying the foundation for decades of innovation.
1924
This pulse-powered Canada-based company, co-founded by a Titanic director and his eco-warrior wife, was scooped up by Ingredion in 2018 to help the world snack more sustainably—one pea at a time.
Verdient Foods
In 1953, this CEO helped build a “green wall” against litter by founding Keep America Beautiful, Inc.—a move that cleaned up the image of the packaging industry.
Frank Greenwall
In 1955, this starch strutted onto the scene and froze the competition—revolutionizing canning and frozen foods across the U.S.
COLFLO 67 starch
Back in 1954, this personal care pioneer made history as the first to say “yes” to non-woven RESYN—talk about a smooth move!
Johnson & Johnson
In the same year Mickey Mouse made his debut and sliced bread was the greatest invention, National Starch took its first steps toward innovation—starting its journey long before formal R&D was even a thing.
1928
This elegant Cunard Line vessel, which sailed the seas in the early 20th century, inspired both the name and concept of ICI during a 1926 voyage.
Aquitania