In Iowa, Qore, a joint venture of Cargill and Germany-based HELM, said it is officially starting production of QIRA, a large-scale 1,4-butanediol (BDO) made from locally grown dent corn.
The $300-million, 66,000 annual metric ton facility is located in Eddyville, Iowa.
QIRA is derived from annually renewable crops and serves as an impactful alternative to a fossil-derived equivalent used in the manufacture of consumer goods, the company said.
“Qore is able to leverage the deep agricultural network and world-class fermentation technology expertise from Cargill and HELM’s global market reach to bring QIRA to life,” said Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore. “By providing a reliable, renewable, and transparent feedstock, QIRA helps global manufacturers and brands implement identical materials that reduce reliance on oversea supply chains, bringing more transparency to their product portfolios.”
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