Kraig Labs breaks records with massive spider silk production

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, a pioneer in spider silk-based fibers, has achieved a significant milestone by producing over 1,200 pounds of recombinant spider silk cocoon in the past year. This surpasses the total production of all previous years combined, highlighting the company's rapid advancement in scaling up sustainable spider silk production for commercial applications.

The breakthrough was possible with Kraig Labs' latest hybrid spider silk production strain, which genetically modifies silkworms to produce spider silk-based fibers. This innovative approach bridges the gap between laboratory research and large-scale, eco-friendly production.

Kim Thompson, Founder and CEO of Kraig Labs, expressed pride in the team's achievement and emphasized its implications for the future. "This milestone puts us on the path to meeting the global demand for high-performance, sustainable fibers across various consumer markets," Thompson stated.

By focusing on building a reliable and scalable production model, Kraig Labs is solidifying its position as a leader in recombinant spider silk manufacturing. This achievement paves the way for further expansion of production capacity and accelerated commercialization of their eco-friendly and high-performance silk fibers.