Commercial Solvents Corporation
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chemical, Biotechnology |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Headquarters | Terre Haute, Indiana , United States |
| Products | Acetone, Butanol, Ethanol, Riboflavin |
Commercial Solvents Corporation (CSC) was a U.S.-based chemical and biotechnology firm established in 1919.
History
Formed shortly after the conclusion of World War I, CSC was a trailblazer in manufacturing acetone and butanol through fermentation methods developed and patented by Dr. Chaim Weizmann. The company chose Terre Haute, Indiana as the site for its research and manufacturing operations to facilitate the transition from laboratory-scale experiments to industrial production.
Beginning in 1917, CSC advanced the fermentation technology that converted corn and other grains into ethanol. Additionally, it manufactured riboflavin utilizing microbial fermentation techniques.
Presidents
- William Davis Ticknor Sr. (1920–1922, 1928–1938), also served as president and chairman of the board
- Philip G. Mumford (1922–1928)
- Theodore P. Walker (1938–1947)
- Henry E. Perry (1947–1950)
- J. Albert Woods (1950–1959)
- Maynard C Wheeler (1959–1966)
- Robert C. Wheeler (1966–1973)
- William S. Leonhardt (1973–1975)