The facility, which is now up and running, takes the corn and processes it into a chemical building block called QIRA.

Iowa-grown corn will soon end up in the fibers of Spanx apparel and other products typically made with petroleum-based ...

A joint venture between Lycra and Cargill expects that fabric products made with Midwestern corn could be on shelves later ...

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 including stretch jeans. Qore celebrated ...

Qore, a joint venture firm of Cargill and Helm, has recently announced that it has successfully completed the development of ...

The $300 million center in Iowa will turn locally grown corn into a plant-based chemical that can be used to make consumer ...

Qore, a joint venture of  Cargill, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.) and HELM AG (Hamburg, Germany), is officially starting production of QIRA, the world’s first ...

Qore, a joint venture of Minnesota-based Cargill and Germany-based chemical company Helm, has started production of QIRA, the ...

Fast fashion relies heavily on synthetic fibers that are made from oil and gas, fossil fuels that cause climate change.

A grand opening event, held on July 22, 2025, will celebrate the completion of the $300-million facility and the official start of QIRA production. The event for elected officials and Iowa farmers ...

Qore, a joint venture of Minnesota-based Cargill and Germany-based HELM, is officially starting production of QIRA®, the ...

Qore Technologies Group announced the appointment of Michael Hoodfar as its new Chief Operating Officer (“ COO”). With nearly 20 years of experience driving innovation and strategic ...