On January 2, 2008, Akzo Nobel N.V. became the new owner of National Starch and Chemical Company as part of its acquisition of ICI. The businesses of National Starch are in the process of being integrated or sold. • Akzo......On January 2, 2008, Akzo Nobel N.V. became the new owner of National Starch and Chemical Company as part of its acquisition of ICI. The businesses of National Starch are in the process of being integrated or sold. • AkzoNobel has retained the businesses previously grouped under SPG. Elotex is now part of Functional Chemicals and Personal Care & Alco Chemical are now part of Surface Chemistry. • AkzoNobel has announced that it intends to divest National Starchs Natural Polymers Group sometime in 2008. • On April 3, 2008, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA acquired Nationals Adhesives and Electronic Materials Groups. The links below will redirect you to the new homes of the former National Starch businesses. National Starch manufactures a wide range of specialty starches, focused principally on food and industrial applications. Food Innovation The National Starch Food Innovation Group is expert in creating food ingredients to enhance texture, nutrition, appearance and flavor delivery. Certain products are designed to withstand the rigors of ultra-high temperature processing, microwave cooking, freeze/thaw cycles and extended storage. Papermaking Innovation Wet-end starch additives to improve strength and productivity in acid, neutral or alkaline paper and board production. Surface starch strength and printability additives for paper and board, such as uncoated office papers, food packaging papers and uncoated book papers.