Amaizo

Company History: In August 1906, these men formed the Western Glucose Company “to raise, cultivate, buy, sell, deal in and deal with corn and all like of kindred grains.” Their plan was to buy corn from Indiana and Illinois farmers and to then process corn oil, corn syrup, corn gluten and cornstarch for the food industry as well as livestock feed. They purchased 10 acres of vacant land from the Shedd Family in Roby/Hammond. This area was bordered by Wolf Lake with access to Lake Michigan. The Indiana Harbor Belt and Pennsylvania Railroad also were nearby. Perfect for transporting their products to markets.

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