Answers to the Strategist quiz #618

Answers to the Strategist quiz #618

1. The founder of this product was actually a specialist in dust control equipment for corn and soya bean processing mills. He was struck by the fact that despite the mountainous volume of fine dust in a corncob grinding mill, the people who worked there had no respiratory problems and to the contrary displayed fine complexions. He sought a patent on a process for using the dust and launched ___ as a product / brand. In the mid 60's another well-known company took over his business.  Name the person, his product and the company that bought his business. 
 

Ans: Earl