Cargill Inc. announced this week plans to build a $300 million plant in Iowa to convert corn sugars into chemical replacements to use in manufacturing spandex and biodegradable plastics.
The project will create a new use for corn and undoubtedly increased farming in Iowa, the state known for its corn production also used in ethanol manufacturing.
Reuters reported the project is actually a joint venture with Germany-based HELM.
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