Supplier: AMSilk GmbH

Website: http://www.amsilk.com

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9 October 20259 October 2025

Evonik and AMSilk extend partnership for sustainable biotech silk materials

The companies have commissioned a manufacturing line at Evonik’s Slovakian site for AMSilk’s high-performance silk

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3 February 202528 January 2025

Partial versus real solutions

‘Band-aid’ versus ‘bona fide’ or disruptive solutions for problems take place in four sectors of global economy simultaneously: energy, transport, food and labour

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22 January 202517 January 2025

Spider silk

Spider silk could very much be a solution for the environmental problems of the fashion industry - but nevertheless many companies have either dropped out or completely eliminated spiders from their marketing

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7 November 20242 November 2024

AMSilk Announces Successful Partnership Negotiation with Ajinomoto for Industrial Fermentation

This partnership marks a significant step for AMSilk as it rapidly progresses towards becoming a commercial supplier of spider silk-based proteins

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12 June 20245 June 2024

Gene-edited protein fibre rival plastics on performance

Like plastics, proteins are a kind of polymer called polyamide. All proteins consist of repeating amino-acid units, different arrangements of which result in quite different properties

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15 March 202411 March 2024

Collaboration between BRAIN Biotech and AMSilk: Protein engineering successfully improves structural proteins for performance materials

Both companies pursue a common strategic goal: of building a more sustainable future through bio-based solutions in the textile industry

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Zusammenarbeit von BRAIN Biotech und AMSilk: Protein-Engineering verbessert erfolgreich Strukturproteine für Performance Materials

Beide Unternehmen wollen einen bedeutenden Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigeren Zukunft durch biobasierte Lösungen für die Textilindustrie leisten

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30 January 202422 January 2024

AMSilk and 21st.BIO announce partnership to accelerate the production of advanced materials made from spider silk-based proteins

21st.BIO has developed a new protein production strain created from highly specialized precision fermented microorganisms, ensuring that AMSilk can meet demand as it increases production to industrial scale

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17 November 202315 November 2023

Emerging Molecules Produced Through Industrial Biomanufacturing

White biotechnology not only reduces society's dependence on fossil fuels, but also consumes less energy, generates minimal waste, and produces more environmentally friendly products

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4 May 202328 April 2023

AMSilk Announces Extension of Series C Financing to EUR 54M

Proceeds from the financing will enable the company to accelerate the ongoing scale-up of its industrialization and commercialization projects worldwide, to meet the ever-increasing demand for its innovative materials

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AMSilk kündigt Erweiterung der Serie C‑Finanzierung auf 54 Mio. EUR an

Die Finanzierung wird AMSilk in die Lage versetzen, seine Industrialisierungs- und Kommerzialisierungsprojekte weltweit zu optimieren, um die ständig steigende Nachfrage nach seinen innovativen Materialien zu decken

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20 April 202318 April 2023

A New Raspberry Flavor For Your Tastebuds: Brought To You By Fermentation

German biotech company Insempra global and aroma ingredients manufacturer and distributor Axxence Aromatic GmbH developed alpha-ionone, a raspberry flavor by using a proprietary microbial fermentation chassis

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27 February 202322 February 2023

Evonik partners with AMSilk to manufacture sustainable silk proteins

The silk can be used in a broad range of applications including high-quality fashion, smart materials in automotives, and medical devices

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17 February 202314 February 2023

Structural proteins for the development of sustainable materials: BRAIN Biotech and AMSilk cooperate to develop high-performance bio-based protein fibers

New developments like those currently being developed by BRAIN Biotech and AMSilk could revolutionize the performance materials market

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Strukturproteine für die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Materialien: BRAIN Biotech und AMSilk kooperieren bei der Entwicklung leistungsfähiger biobasierter Proteinfasern

Neue Entwicklungen wie jene, die derzeit laufend von BRAIN Biotech und AMSilk gemacht werden, könnten den Markt für Biomaterialien revolutionieren

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19 April 202212 April 2022

Production of bio-fabricated silk up to 6 tons

Based on its scalable biotechnological platform and a best-in-class patent portfolio, AMSilk can provide large quantities of premium bio-fabricated silk materials in constant quality

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18 January 202213 January 2022

AMSilk Partners with Mercedes-Benz to Present a Sustainable Bio-Based Product

Partnership with market leader underscores application potential of AMSilk's technology. The use of a biotechnology-based and certified-vegan silk-like fabric marks a first in the automotive sector

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2 September 202131 August 2021

Just out: new report on bio-based chemicals, polymers and materials

Developing bio-based chemicals, polymers and products in a sustainable manner allows for substantial new business opportunities

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17 February 202012 February 2020

Regierungsberater mit Spinnenseide: Jens Klein soll die Bioökonomie voranbringen

Jens Klein ist mit Amsilk in der industriellen Biotechnologie erfolgreich. Das hat jetzt das Interesse von Wirtschaftsminister Peter Altmaier geweckt

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2 September 201928 August 2019

Beyond food: the role of animals in the bioeconomy

The bioeconomy may be dominated by plant-based processes, but animals also have key roles to play

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20 May 201915 May 2019

Givaudan übernimmt das Kosmetikgeschäft von AMSilk

Stärkung der weltweiten Fähigkeiten von Active Beauty im Bereich der nachhaltigen Biopolymere

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Givaudan to acquire cosmetics business of AMSilk

Strengthens Active Beauty’s global capabilities in sustainable biopolymers

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6 February 20194 February 2019

Deutsches Start-up präsentiert Armband aus künstlicher Spinnenseide

Luxusuhrenhersteller Omega bietet künftig seine NATO-Textilarmbänder mit Biosteel-Fasern an

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26 September 201824 September 2018

The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of September 21st

Biosteel for airplanes, chemicals from sunlight, water and CO₂, automated tractors, cloud biology, biodegradable straws

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18 September 201814 September 2018

AMSilk Announces Partnership with Airbus to Develop the Next Generation of Composite Fibers for Lightweight, High-Performance Planes

AMSilk and Airbus are aiming to launch a prototype composite material in 2019

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20 July 201818 July 2018

The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of July 11th

Biofuels Digest is going to highlight rankings and summaries of significant product and service advances weekly in future

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20 June 201819 June 2018

A new kind of vaccine based on spider silk

By successfully encapsulating a vaccine into a spider silk microparticle, Swiss and German researchers have discovered a novel technique that will help fight cancer and certain infectious diseases

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12 June 20188 June 2018

AMSilk: Meet the German Biotech Behind Adidas’ Biodegradable Shoes

Interview with CEO Jens Klein to find out more about the innovative engineered silk material

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28 March 201826 March 2018

AMSilk präsentiert funktionale, vegane Seiden-Biopolymere als kosmetischen Inhaltsstoff auf der „in-cosmetics Global 2018“ in Amsterdam

Nachhaltige Silkgel- und Silkbeads-Produktlinie wird als innovative Kreation vorgestellt

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AMSilk Exhibits Functional Silk Cosmetic Materials at in-cosmetics Global 2018

Naturally vegan and sustainable Silkgel (hydrogel) and Silkbeads to be displayed as innovative cosmetic products

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13 March 20189 March 2018

POLYTECH and AMSilk Announce Start of Joint International Clinical Study for Silk-Coated Medical Implants

First time that bioengineered silk will be set inside the human body

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POLYTECH und AMSilk: Internationale klinische Studie zu Brustimplantaten mit Seidenbeschichtung gestartet

Bei dieser Studie wird erstmalig biotechnisch hergestellte Seide auf Brustimplantaten im menschlichen Körper eingesetzt

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POLYTECH und AMSilk geben den Start einer gemeinsamen internationalen klinischen Studie zu Brustimplantaten mit Seidenbeschichtung bekannt

Erstmalig soll von der AMSilk biotechnisch hergestellte Seide im menschlichen Körper eingesetzt werden

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2 February 201816 February 2018

Biobasierte Materialien – Werkstoffe und Textilien

Ob Mais, Holz, Wiesengras, Löwenzahn oder Zuckerrohr – die Rohstoffbasis von Biomaterialien ist ebenso groß wie ihre Anwendungsmöglichkeiten. Das Dossier beleuchtet die Bandbreite existierender Biomaterialien und ihre Einsatzgebiete

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20 December 201718 December 2017

Artificial silk: the next biotechnological frontier, about to be crossed

Since 2015, AMSilk produce customer- and project-driven fibres with established proven parameter

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8 November 20176 November 2017

AMSilk and Interpolymer Announce Production and Distribution Partnership

Interpolymer to take care of the production of the new hybrid polymer emulsion SILKTRAN^®5621, manage its worldwide distribution

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AMSilk und Interpolymer schließen Produktions- und Vertriebskooperation

Interpolymer wird Produktion und weltweiten Vertrieb der gemeinsam mit AMSilk entwickelten Hybrid-Polymer-Emulsion SILKTRAN^®5621 übernehmen

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5 October 201729 September 2017

IBB Netzwerk GmbH: Herzlichen Glückwunsch AMSilk!

Erster Hersteller synthetischer Seiden-Biopolymere wurde von der deutschen Ausgabe der MIT Technology Review zu einem der 50 innovativsten Unternehmen weltweit gekürt

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AMSilk named one of the 50 most innovative companies worldwide by Technology Review

In the fourth year, this exclusive list honors companies that have achieved a technological breakthrough

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24 May 201710 May 2017

An interview with Boris Mannhardt, BIOCOM AG: People need to know that bioeconomy is not just an abstract concept

The role of the education sector in the transformation process towards a more sustainable economy still seems to be underestimated

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24 February 201722 February 2017

Seide: Schwedische Forscher kommen Spinnen auf die Spur

Kuhmolke nach Aussage der Forscher das beste Ausgangsmaterial zur Herstellung künstlicher Spinnenseide

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27 January 201723 January 2017

An innovative high-performance material: Biofibers made from green lacewing silk

The aim is to use the material in the future as a high-grade rigid fiber

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Innovatives Hochleistungsmaterial: Biofasern aus Florfliegenseide

Als hochgradig biegesteife Faser soll das Material künftig zum Beispiel in Leichtbaukunststoffen für die Verkehrstechnik eingesetzt werden

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24 January 201720 January 2017

VCs Invest $5.8 Billion in Bio-based Chemicals, as Focus Shifts to Disruptive Synthetic Biology

This year, synthetic biology startups have raised 53% of all VC funding in bio-based materials and chemicals, says Lux Research

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16 December 201615 December 2016

Biodegradable silk in Adidas shoes

AMSilk GmbH claims to be the world’s first industrial supplier of synthetic silk biopolymers

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22 November 201624 November 2016

adidas Unveils World’s First Performance Shoe Made From Biosteel® Fiber

The adidas Futurecraft Biofabric features include being 100% biodegradable through a fully natural process  

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adidas präsentiert weltweit ersten Performance-Schuh aus Biosteel®-Fasern

Eines der wichtigsten Merkmale des adidas Futurecraft Biofabric ist die zu 100% biologische Abbaubarkeit in einem vollständig natürlichen Prozess

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27 July 201626 July 2016

Spider Couture: The emergence of spider silk for applications from fashion to protection

Advanced biotechnology’s ability to synthesize spider proteins is emerging industry markets

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20 July 201619 July 2016

AMSilk grows with additional capital – ramp-up of BIOSTEEL® production

Further growth to provide especially the business divisions Medical Technology and Industrial Applications & Textiles

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Frisches Kapital für Amsilks Spinnenseide

Hochleistungsbiopolymere aus Seidenproteinen sollen als Pulver und Faser für verschiedene Märkte produziert werden