Ingredion Inc. In a letter sent to suppliers of the plant this week, Kevin Keiser, senior manager of commodity purchasing at Ingredion in Cedar Rapids, outlined a number of reasons for the decision.
When contacted by DTN, Becca Hary, director of corporate communications at Ingredion said, "We continuously evaluate the use of our facilities as part of our overall Cost Smart strategy to optimize our resources, streamline costs and increase our productivity levels.
This has yielded profitable co-products, including carbon dioxide, industrial alcohol, corn oils and antioxidant ingredients such as nutraceutical oil and carotenoids. Research has also shown that fabrics and plastics are two co-products with the potential for commercialization.
Other Resources:. Iowa ranks first in biodiesel production nationwide. Biodiesel is a clean-burning alternative fuel produced from domestic, renewable resources. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend.
It can be used in compression-ignition diesel engines with little or no modifications. Phone: Toll Free: Iowa Area Development Group.
Iowa ranks 1st in the nation in the production of ethanol Iowa ranks 1st in the nation in the production of biodiesel Iowa ranks 2nd in the nation in wind generation output Wind Iowa is a national leader in the wind industry. Iowa, with its robust supply chain, is able to manufacture all major components of a wind turbine. Iowa is the nation's largest ethanol and biodiesel producer, tapping the state's corn and soybean crops to make the renewable fuels. About half of the state's corn supply is used to make ethanol.
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