CSM Biochemicals, doing business as PURAC, develops, manufactures and markets biochemicals. It provides lactic acids, lactates, gluconic acids and gluconates to various industries, such as the food, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, animal feed, technical and chemical industries. Located in Lincolnshire, Ill., the company operates a network of sales offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Japan. It also operates production facilities in Brazil, the Netherlands and Spain. The company s brands include PURACAL, PURAMEX, LACTY, GLUCONAL and PURASORB. CSM Biochemicals is a part of CSM, an international company that is engaged in the development, production, sale and distribution of bakery supplies and food ingredients.