10 September 20254 September 2025 The key to bringing spider silk to market: Genetically modified silkworms Kraig Biocraft Laboratories could produce up to 10 metric tons of spider silk annually at its new facility in Vietnam - thanks to its genetic leap with Darwin’s bark spider DNA
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
11 July 20245 July 2024 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Expands Facilities to Support Spider Silk Production Growth Construction for both investments has begun, with the first project expected to be completed within just a few weeks and the larger effort is scheduled to be completed by early fall
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
13 February 20238 February 2023 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Delivers the First Two Hybrid Dragon Silk Silkworm Strains for Commercial Production New lines are the first of several planned silkworm strains in the hybridization program, which are explicitly designed to increase robustness and cocoon size
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
23 August 202118 August 2021 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Completes Transition of Production Operations to Custom Designed Silk Rearing Facility Kraig Labs takes possession of silkworm rearing and breeding facility in the heart of Vietnamese agriculture district
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories provides Spider Silk Production Update The Company’s technology was designed to be a direct drop-in for traditional silk production systems and operations at Prodigy have demonstrated that its specialized silkworms can be easily raised using traditional methods
8 November 20195 November 2019 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Spider Silk Facility to Break Corporate Production capacity Records within First Months of Operation The company uses transgenic spider silkworms to produce an ecofriendly and cost-effective alternative to synthetic textiles
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
9 May 20196 May 2019 Polartec and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories to Bring First Spider Silk Fabrics to the Performance Apparel Market In joint development since 2016, Polartec and Kraig are applying the performance characteristics of spider silk into yarns for military-grade textiles
Polartec will Performance-Stoffe aus Spinnenseide herstellen Seit 2016 arbeiten Polartec und Kraig gemeinsam an der Entwicklung von Garnen aus Spinnenseide, die den Anforderungen von Militärtextilien gerecht werden
30 January 201925 January 2019 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories’ Spider Silk Technology Successfully Delivered to Vietnam Monumental Breakthrough for Large Scale Commercialization of Spider Silk
20 November 201815 November 2018 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories begins scale up of second generation Dragon Silk New material was specially designed at Kraig Labs’ Michigan research headquarters for application in protective textiles
28 September 201825 September 2018 U.S. Army gets super strong spider silk bulletproof panels Kraig Biocraft Laboratories took a huge step forward in its spider silk commercialization and delivered ballistic shootpack panels made from proprietary Dragon Silk material
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories accelerates development of new recombinant Spider Silk Fibers What previously took an entire day to complete can now be done in a matter of minutes
17 July 201816 July 2018 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories celebrates the opening of Prodigy Textiles Co. Ltd., facility in Quang Nam, Vietnam New facility will have the capacity, utilities, and security to support the planned capacity growth in Vietnam
5 July 20183 July 2018 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories produces first roll of pure Dragon Silk fabric for U.S. Army On the verge of demonstrating its capability to provide lifesaving performance blended with high flexibility and user comfort
11 May 20189 May 2018 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Granted Long Sought License for Business Operations in Vietnam; Prepares for Grand Opening Issuance of License seen as the most significant commercial event in the biotechnology Company’s development of spider silk based materials
24 January 201823 January 2018 Genetically engineered spider silk American company Kraig Biocraft Laboratories claim their genetically engineered spider silk to have superior properties
12 October 201710 October 2017 Meet the Transgenic Silkworms That Are Spinning out Spider Silk Michigan-based polymer development company KBL using silkworms to produce spidersilk
26 September 201425 September 2014 Guided by the silk Kraig Biocraft Laboratories' Monster Silk® is moving closer to commercial viability, and Warwick Mills is working to develop technical textile applications for the high-strength fiber.
22 July 201421 July 2014 Genetically engineered spider silk fiber is now a registered trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announces U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has registered the company's Monster Silk® trademark
13 May 201412 May 2014 Collaborative development initiative of advanced spider silk based textiles Kraig Biocraft Laboratories’ prepares for first Monster Silk™ textiles
9 October 20139 October 2013 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Launches Commercial Production of Monster Silk(TM) The Company Plans on Producing Metric Tons of Recombinant Spider Silk in 2014
