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March 20th 2019 Self-healing coating made of corn starch makes small scratches disappear through heat. Superficial micro-scratches on the car body or on other high-gloss surfaces are harmless, but annoying. Especially in the luxury segment such surfaces are characterized by … Continue reading →

March 01st 2019 Ingredion acquires Western Polymer; expanding capacity for higher-value specialty ingredients. Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced today that it has acquired the operations of Western Polymer, a privately held, U.S.-based … Continue reading →

  February 28th 2019 “Starch Europe” statement on the decision of the Chinese Minister of Commerce to extend the anti-dumping duties on exports of EU potato starch to China. Starch Europe regrets the decision of the Chinese Minister of Commerce … Continue reading →

February 20th 2019 Scientists from Gdańsk University of Technology found a new alternative to plastic cutlery, a material that decomposes in three months. The ingredients of the fully organic bioplastic include potato and corn starch. The material has proved firm … Continue reading →

February 19th 2018 U.S.-based food to retail company Cargill to infuse 20 million euros ($22.7 million) in its starch production facility in Sas Van Gent, the Netherlands. Cargill is investing EUR20m in its starch production plant in Sas Van Gent, … Continue reading →

February 16th 2019 Starch from lotus stem, whey and isabgol to develop biodegradable film. “To minimise the use of petroleum-based plastics, there has been an increase in the research to develop biodegradable packaging materials using natural agro-based polymers.” Indian researchers … Continue reading →

February 15th 2019 Bridging the fibre gap: High amylose wheat flour could ‘open new area of food formulation’. Although high amylose starches are associated with a number of health benefits their use is not widespread in the food industry. The … Continue reading →

February 13th 2019 Grain processing company Viresol opens US$117m wheat starch plant in Hungary. Hungarian grain processing company Viresol has opened a new wheat starch processing plant worth US$117.66 million (33 billion forints) in Visonta, in northeast Hungary. The plant … Continue reading →

February 07th 2019 “Organic farming is a key driver in creating sustainable structures”. European starch producer Kröner-Stärke is reacting to consumer concerns over sustainability and transparency in the food chain with an enhanced range of organic starches and gluten, as … Continue reading →

January 14th 2019 8th Starch World Asia. January 23-24 2019 the 8th edition of Starch World Asia is to be held in Bangkok, THAILAND. Themed “Fast – changing dynamics of the cassava markets with looming shortage and spreading of disease” … Continue reading →