Qore opens $300M QIRA bio-BDO plant in Eddyville, Iowa

Qore, a joint venture of Cargill and HELM, has started production at its new $300 million facility in Eddyville, Iowa, producing 66,000 metric tons per year of QIRA, a bio-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO) made from dent corn. A grand opening event is scheduled for July 22, 2025.

“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.”thelycracompany.com

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• thelycracompany.comQore® Plant Grand Opening Showcases QIRA® | News| The LYCRA CompanyJul 14, 2025

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