Companies showcase ‘biobased’ products at Pentagon

[img_assist|nid=5098|title=Click photo to enlarge or download|desc=Iowa company Green Products uses ground corn cobs to make a wide range of products, including oil cleaner and cage begging foro small pets. The products were on disiplay Tuesday and Wednesday at the Pentagon during a showcase of environmentally friendly industrial products.|link=popup|align=left|width=250|height=188]WASHINGTON - Defense Department officials browsed displays of corn-based socks, soybean-based graffiti remover and limestone-based food packaging Tuesday and Wednesday at the Pentagon.

The event, which included display booths from 37 national companies, showcased "biobased" products for Defense Department, Navy, Air Force, Army and  Department of Agriculture officials. Panel discussions covered the availability and use of bio-products for equipment maintenance, building and construction, janitorial tasks and food packaging.