Company Overview
Corn Products U.S. is a business unit of Corn Products International, Inc., one of the world's largest corn refiners and a major supplier of high-quality food ingredients and industrial products derived from the wet milling and processing of corn and other starch-based materials. Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Westchester, Illinois, Corn Products International is a leading supplier of starches, sweeteners and other ingredients. We are the world's largest producer of dextrose and a leading regional manufacturer of starches, syrups and glucose.
The company, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006, provides a wide variety of ingredients to customers in more than 60 industries, including the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, animal feed, corrugating, paper and textile sectors. With net sales of $3.39 billion in 2007, the Company operates 35 plants in 15 countries, including company-owned operations, joint ventures, alliances and technical agreements.
Commitment
Corn Products International has a three-pronged commitment to its business that drives everything we do:
- Commitment to our customers. Our customers depend on us to deliver the ingredients they need to bring their products to market. Our skilled technical teams work one-on-one with customers in their local markets and our customer service teams work to attempt to ensure that our products are delivered when our customers need them.
- Commitment to quality. We have pride in the quality and excellence of all of our products. As described in the specifications for our products, we will deliver high-quality products to our customers.
- Commitment to operational excellence. Our facilities are among the most modern in our industry. Most of our operations have gained ISO 9000 and/or ISO 14000 certification around the world. Because food companies depend on our products, we meet applicable food safety and pharmaceutical standards.
Our Core Values
- Safety: Safety is our most important value. We will create and maintain a safe workplace for our employees and an environment where our neighbors trust us to act as a responsible corporate citizen.
- Quality: We will focus every day on the quality of ingredients we make, the services we provide and the relationships we build. Producing quality ingredients is the foundation on which we will continue to grow our business.
- Integrity: We will maintain the highest standards of business conduct. We will continue to stand by our products, live up to our promises and keep our word, not only because it is expected of every Corn Products employee, but because it is the right thing to do.
- Respect: We will create and maintain a culture of teamwork, trust and mutual cooperation, where we treat one another with the dignity that all people deserve.
- Excellence: We will pursue excellence in all that we do, continuing to find new, innovative solutions for our customers. We will provide our employees with the tools, training and resources they need to excel.
