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MISSION STATEMENT

Our Mission Statement is very simple: 

"Remain the leading supplier of choice for paper mills using specialty starch applications in the NAFTA region.  To deliver the highest quality products and services in our industry.   To be recognized for integrity, value, and uncompromising dedication to our customers, employees, partners, and the community."

At Carolina Starches, we ask our employees to live up to high standards so that we can ensure that pride and respect is passed along to our customers. 

HISTORY

Carolina Starches purchased the North American Paper Division assets of Dutch potato starch manufacturer AVEBE in 2004.  Since inception, the company has grown and expanded its personnel and customer base to create a new, dynamic American-owned starch producer and distributor.  In 2010 Carolina Starches purchased the North American potato starch business formerly owned in succession by Raisio, Ciba, and finally BASF. 

Formerly, AVEBE had sold its potato starch derivatives directly in North America since 1978.  Now, select potato is still manufactured in The Netherlands and sold by Carolina Starches in addition to its potato product lines exclusively made in the USA.  In addition, the current company has expanded its offerings to include an extensive line of tapioca and corn based starches in addition to potato.   

Carolina Starches is owned by a privately held LLC formed by American executives from the former company. 

FACILITIES

Carolina Starches has its primary production facility, laboratory, and administrative offices in Charleston, South Carolina.  In addition, we employ a large sales force with offices throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Carolina Starches has a number of partnerships with the most respected names in the Specialty Chemical business, in order to offer a full range of products and services.  

Our Technical experts carry a wide array of portable scientific instruments to perform on-site analysis and routine testing of customer systems.  In the event a specific unique type of analysis is required, Carolina Starches will either perform the work in its laboratory or obtain the specified results from a recognized and accredited outside testing center.