ABITEC Corporation, with production locations in Janesville, Wisconsin and Paris, Illinois in the US and AB Technologies in Northampton in the UK, are sister companies within the ABF Ingredients Group. The ABF Ingredients Group of companies is owned by Associated British Foods headquartered in London.  ABITEC Corporation combines synthesis and analytical expertise in organic compounds with a high quality manufacturing operation to offer a wide range of exceptional ingredients to our customers.  Our highly trained staff is available to collaborate on formulary needs involving our existing products or customized solutions to your unique problems. The ABITEC manufacturing expertise ranges from vegetable oil refining and processing to specialty customer synthesis. We work under strict confidentiality and are happy to sign mutual Non-Disclosure Agreements.  The Janesville and Columbus locations of ABITEC Corporation achieved ISO 9001 certification, the globally recognized standard for quality in manufacturing, product development and customer service in May of 1996. In 2003, the Janesville, Columbus, and Northampton sites were awarded ISO 9001: 2000 certification. The Paris site is working toward receiving this certification in 2004.  ABITEC offers identical products from our plants in the US and Europe. Our existing processing capabilities include:   Accelerated Stability Studies   Alkoxylation   Amidation   Blending   Custom Operations   Distillation   Esterification   Glycerolysis   Organic Synthesis   Pastillation, Flaking & Spray Chilling   Powdering   Tranesterification  Our Specialty Products function as:   Bodying Agents   Carriers   Dispersants   Emollients   Moisturizers   Solubilizers   Viscosity Modifiers   Specialty bases   Wetting Agents   Nutritional Supplements