Click the play button below for an interview with Marcie Johnson at the 2008 NYSCC Suppliers' DayCompany ProfilePURAC - Global reliability It began in 1935 with the small-scale production of lactic acid based on sugar fermentation. PURAC is now the worlds largest and most experienced manufacturer of natural L(+)-lactic acid, lactates and leading producer of gluconates, with factories in America, Brazil, Spain, Thailand and the Netherlands - plus a worldwide sales network. PURAC, a subsidiary of CSM - a renowned Dutch multinational specializing in the production and marketing of food ingredients and foodstuffs - is represented in more than 100 countries. Dedicated to natural lactic acid, lactates and gluconates PURAC knows everything there is to know about lactic acid, lactates and gluconates. No detail is too small. Why? Because natural lactic acid and lactates is PURAC's core business. That means we can devote our full attention to this area - twenty-four hours a day - seven days a week. This makes PURAC unique. PURAC works according to the GMP method and maintains a Quality Management System - a sign of dedication. And it's dedication that makes PURAC the world's leading producer of lactic acid, lactates and gluconates. Biomaterials Business Unit For customers in highly sophisticated medical and pharmaceutical areas worldwide, the Biomaterials Business Unit offers lactide and glycolide monomers and biodegradable polymers and copolymers. The PURAC organizationPURAC biochem is located in the Netherlands and, together with its offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and Poland, services customers in northern Europe. PURAC management and staff departments are also located in the Netherlands. Customers in southern Europe, Africa and the Middle East are serviced by PURAC bioqu?mica in Montmel?, near Barcelona, Spain, and by its representative offices in Hungary and France. In 1983 PURAC established an office in the Chicago area, PURAC America, which markets the PURAC products in North America. Support for the Latin American market is provided by the commercial office of PURAC s?nteses in S?o Paulo, Brazil. The Singapore facility, PURAC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., provides total support for customers in the