Grain Processing Corporation - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDCH16003SA Publication Date: AUG 2012
1600 Oregon Street Phone +1 563 2644265 Revenue NA
Muscatine, IA Fax +1 563 2644289 Net Profit NA
52761 1494 Website www.grainprocessing.com Employees 656 (Estimated)
United States Exchange Industry Chemicals
Company Overview
Grain Processing Corporation (GPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kent Corporation, manufactures and markets corn-based
products, which include ethyl alcohol, also known as ethanol. The company produces maltodextrins, corn syrup solids, and
starches for the food, pharmaceutical and personal care markets; ethyl alcohol for beverage and industrial use; starches for the
paper, corrugated box, and textile and wallboard industries; corn oil; and animal nutrition ingredients. The company's production
facilities are located in Muscatine, Iowa, and Washington, Indiana. It also offers co-development and manufacturing opportunities
to its new and existing customers.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Grain Processing Corporation, SWOT Analysis
Doyle Tubandt President Strengths Weaknesses
John Thorpe Vice President, Sales
Diverse Range of Products Dependence on a Single Raw
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GlobalData R&D Activities
Key Competitors
Opportunities Threats
Cargill, Incorporated
Global Energy, Inc. Industry Consolidation Dependence on Government
Support
Community Energy, Inc. Growing Renewable Energy
REC Solar, Inc. Market Highly Competitive Industry
Navitas Energy, Inc.
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Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Grain Processing Corporation - Key Facts ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Grain Processing Corporation - Key Employees ................................................................................................................................ 5
Grain Processing Corporation - Key Operational Employees ............................................................................................................. 6
Grain Processing Corporation - Major Products and Services ........................................................................................................... 7
Grain Processing Corporation - History .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Grain Processing Corporation - Company Statement ........................................................................................................................ 9
Grain Processing Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries ............................................................................................................ 10
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Grain Processing Corporation - Business Description ...................................................................................................................... 11
Grain Processing Corporation - SWOT Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 12
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Grain Processing Corporation - Strengths .................................................................................................................................... 12
Strength - Diverse Range of Products ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Strength - R&D Activities ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Grain Processing Corporation - Weaknesses ............................................................................................................................... 12
Weakness - Dependence on a Single Raw Material ................................................................................................................. 12
Grain Processing Corporation - Opportunities .............................................................................................................................. 13
Opportunity - Industry Consolidation ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Opportunity - Growing Renewable Energy Market .................................................................................................................... 13
Opportunity - Project to Reduce Emissions, Improve Productivity ............................................................................................ 13
Grain Processing Corporation - Threats ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Threat - Dependence on Government Support ........