Ingredion Inc., a multinational manufacturer and seller of sweeteners, biomass material solutions, nutrition ingredients, and starches has a strong presence in North and South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company specializes in wet milling and processing corn, and other starch-based materials for a range of industries. Its extensive range of starch products are used in processed foods, specialty paper, textiles, construction materials, cosmetics, mining, and water filtration. The company's bioscience department also produces unique industrial and specialty industrial starches, which cater to biodegradable plastics, fabric softeners, detergents, dusting powders, among others. In the sweeteners category, Ingredion Inc. offers a variety of products ranging from high fructose corn syrup to non-genetically modified organism syrups that are used in food and beverage products such as baked goods, snacks, confectionery, dairy products, and soft drinks. The company also refines corn oil, corn gluten feed, and corn gluten meal, among other products such as fruit and vegetable concentrates, purees, and essences, pulse proteins, and hydrocolloid systems and blends. Ingredion Inc. has its headquarters situated in Westchester, Illinois, and was formerly known as Corn Products International, Inc. In June 2012, the company rebranded to its current name. It was founded back in 1906 and has been a significant player in the global market.