Inder K. Mathur

Comet Biorefining, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of cellulosic glucose technology for applications in renewable biofuels and biochemicals. It proprietary technology allows for the conversion of wood, wheat straw, bagasse, corn stover and other agricultural waste materials into high purity cellulosic glucose syrup. These non-food sources offer lower cost and price stability when compared to food sugar sources such as corn or sugar cane. The company was founded by Andrew Richard in 2009 and is headquartered in London, Canada.

The Western Sugar Cooperative, Inc. engages in producing beet sugar products. It operates sugar processing plants at Scottsbluff, Lovell, Torrington, Billings, Fort Morgan and Greeley. It also produces powdered sugar and brown sugar. The company was founded by Charles Boettcher in 1901 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.