When it does happen for KBLB

there will be a different criticism.

I said I would be a doctor when I grew up.

It didn't happen. Guess everything I say is not to be believed.

Arachnophobes Beware: Nature displays Spider Silk's strength:

https://www.unilad.co.uk/animals/terrifying-photos-show-spider-catching-huge-bat-in-its-web/

We need to mass produce. Yep, what do you think they're working towards

We need sales. Yep, what do you think they're working towards.

We need, we need, we need. Yep, the CEO, COO, and all in the know, know.

They all know what they have and what they need to get EVERYTHING to where it needs to go. More than anyone questioning all facets of the business.

I get it, at some point by stating they need to mass produce or sell some silk every day until they do, one will eventually be able to say, "See, I told you that's all they needed to do to become successful!"

But, most seem to forget one simple thing in all this: We are all on their time. They're not on ours!

To say this or that should have been done 10 years ago or last week even, is not going to change anything going forward. And the company is going forward. And, to put it bluntly, with or without anyone here.

NO DOUBT!

My hope is the sheer volume of PRs coming will tire out those who wish they weren't coming.

I thought that's how it was generally done but wasn't sure where that train of thought was coming from.

Thanks Q. I'm sure we'll factor it in to the end cost.

I don't understand this. Could you elaborate on what you mean, please?

To you, Rome should have been built in a day, huh?

Perfectly summarized, CK!

I agree, 3D, the sky is truly the limit and am thankful for Mr. T and Co. allowing us to take part in this opportunity of a lifetime!

IMO, jetow, this was to confirm the QC is in place to ensure Mass Production continues once we start. It was a necessary procedure in the overall process and is being endorsed by Vietnam for us to fly!

Worth saying again, Z-man!

Some refuse to see and that's ok. KBLB 2020 brings a whole new meaning! Everyone will see by then!

BOOM!!!!

Have to work on those communication skills, though.

KBLB in a nutshell:

Milliken CEO, Halsey Cook, Speaking about Milliken Culture of Ethics:

BTW...Some companies go further than just saying what people want to hear.

For your learning pleasure:

Milliken & Company Named to 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies List
Global manufacturer receives prestigious Ethisphere Institute honor for 13th consecutive year

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Aligning values-based business practices with an ever-present culture of integrity fuels continued success for Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer with expertise in specialty chemicals, floor covering, and performance and protective textiles. Today, the company was named among the 2019 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. An esteemed group of 128 companies, the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies marks out organizations who are influencing and driving positive change in the business community and societies around the world. Milliken is one of only eight companies to earn the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation every year since the honor’s inception.
“It is with tremendous pride that I congratulate our associates across the world on earning this important designation,” says Halsey M. Cook, Milliken & Company’s president and CEO. “Ethical business practices have long been woven into our company culture and carried out by our associates. This honor upholds our belief that both individually and as a company we can make a positive impact with every action we take.”

“I congratulate Milliken for, once again, being named to the World’s Most Ethical Companies,” said Ethisphere’s CEO, Timothy Erblich. “Over the last 13 years, Milliken has helped highlight how a deep-rooted commitment to purpose-based strategy can equally fill a need within the business community while also advance the company’s overarching success.”

Milliken is one of 128 honorees recognized in 2019, representing 21 countries and 50 industries. The thirteenth class profoundly illustrate how companies continue to be the driving force for improving communities, building capable and empowered workforces, and fostering corporate cultures focused on ethics and a strong sense of purpose.
Ethics & Performance
Ethisphere’s long-standing belief that financial performance and ethics go hand-in-hand continues to be validated by the “Ethics Premium.” Ethisphere’s annual practice of tracking how the stock prices of publicly traded honorees compare to the U.S. Large Cap Index found that listed World’s Most Ethical Companies outperformed the large cap sector over five years by 14.4 percent and over three years by 10.5 percent.
Methodology & Scoring
The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute’s Ethics Quotient® (EQ) framework, which offers a quantitative way to assess a company’s performance in an objective, consistent and standardized manner. The information collected provides a comprehensive sampling of definitive criteria of core competencies rather than all aspects of corporate governance, risk, sustainability, compliance and ethics.

Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (35 percent), culture of ethics (20 percent), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20 percent), governance (15 percent) and leadership and reputation (10 percent). All companies that participate in the assessment process receive their scores, providing them with valuable insights into how they stack up against leading organizations.
Honorees
The full list of the 2019 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.

Best practices and insights from the 2019 honorees will be released in a report and webcast in March and April of this year. Sign up to receive the report.

Video with Jon Rice Speaking to Vietnamese Reps Courtesy Kenneth Le FB Page:

Jon Rice speaking to Vietnamese Reps about "working with local cooperatives to expand our silkworm production"

And Jon Rice at the meeting:

PL Kings is the second to the right of Jon Rice as you're looking at the picture:

Milliken would flick us off like a flea if they didn't think there was something to be...

Milliken's Ethical/Responsible Sourcing

Our commitment to ethical business practices is reflected in our strong relationships with socially responsible supplier partners who share our standards. We set a high bar for excellence and expect our suppliers to uphold the principles of our Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes a commitment to diversity, sustainability, and ethics.

In addition to demanding strict compliance with all applicable laws, we also require supplies and services to be produced or performed in an ethically, socially, and environmentally responsible manner. Integrity is key in all our business transactions and provides the foundation for strong relationships between our organization and suppliers.


Believing is Seeing...

Thanks for your insights, Hikingguy! Always appreciated.

Wow! Talk about some entertaining posts! LOL

So, we are all supposed to believe that Mr. T's grand plan this entire time has been to take 13 years out of his life to build something to the point he can pump it just enough to pull the rug out on all these shareholders for his own personal benefit to take the company private?

Notwithstanding my investment in KBLB, I could see why Mr. T would want to go private. But he would do so now at the expense of his own financial and civil liberties?

As much as some would like to make it seem he would benefit from doing such a thing, they fail to point out the illegality in doing so. He'd be up against the SEC for Securities Fraud which, at a minimum, would cost him 20-24 months in prison (according to 2018 statistics on average federal sentence for this crime) and Under federal law, the crime of Securities Fraud is a Class C felony, punishable by up to twenty years in prison, three years of supervised release, and $5 million in fines. [b]Additionally, disgorgement of any profits will be ordered and any property obtained from the proceeds of the offense can be confiscated.

Not to mention the most definite Class Action Lawsuit to follow!

Hmm? Successful Sustainable Company or Jail Time and fines and loss of everything one has put into it up to this point?

NOT GOING PRIVATE! Keyword=NOT!

My facts aren't necessarily the same as others' facts.

My facts don't cause me to question why the CEO hasn't released information as of yet.

My facts let me know there is a time and a place for everything.

My facts let me know the CEO is building a sustainable company.

My facts let me know that in building a sustainable company with a groundbreaking product, things have to be done a certain way. Otherwise the entire thing can fail.

My facts let me know KBLB will be the first to Mass Produce and Mass Commercialize Spider Silk.

My facts let me know that by being the first to Mass Produce and Mass Commercialize Spider Silk on a GLOBAL Scale there are so many moving parts to consider en route to that success, it's mind-blowing!

My facts say KBLB is a long-term investment for me.

My facts give me confidence in what I own.

And exactly the reason why most of the information has not been released as of yet. People need to cool their jets and let things come to fruition. So what, it took 10 years. We're here now!

I thank Mr. T for letting us all ride on his coattails.

As many have stated: KNOW WHAT YOU OWN!

Simply, there are those who are going to be negative against KBLB and there are those who are going to be positive.

Do your own DD. In doing so, you won't have a need to "bother" with those who don't share your opinions about YOUR investment. Ultimately, it comes down to that: YOUR investment. Nobody else is going to provide you the honest insight you need to make your decisions about what to do with your money. By knowing what you own, you can easily spot those who may not know what you do. Or, you may find someone says something which may propose further evaluation. All in all, it comes down to KNOWING WHAT YOU OWN.

If you find you're not comfortable with owning any stock, not just KBLB, then you know what options you have.

Funny how all that took years to accomplish before being revealed this year, but, our CEO is considered by some to be incapable.

Yet, somehow capable of pulling off what would have to be the biggest Pump and Dump scandal in the history of mankind! Covering the span of, what is it now? 10 years! Now, that IS Funny!

I concur!

Not "one way." The Army Way!

Hilariously perfect!

When it is revealed how KBLB effectively pivoted with the guidance of the Army many will be amazed.

And yet...NOBODY ELSE has stepped up to replace us.

The Army has abandoned all movement on this front? Very doubtful.

You've covered yourself by saying KBLB could come in through the back door with Polartec, but, won't give credit for the pivot to KBLB if/when that happens?

To me, that's why there is no mention of an "open contract" with the Army. We don't need one. Army has told us what they want and how they want it. We've gone off to make it happen and will return with the product they desire.

I guess every successful company did it overnight?

Nope. But, rest assured, this one is going to be successful. Like the others that took almost as long, just as long, or longer.

Nice take, qazart! Thanks for your insights.

Or, nobody really knows except The Powers That Be at KBLB and the Army. Maybe they have just decided not to tell the rest of the world. Which, to me, seems pretty obvious.

Agreed, Hope. My DD points me to the Sept-Oct "window" as well. Was "roll" part of a pun?

For whatever reason there are some who would prefer to run people in circles. The straight-line outlook everyone needs to keep in mind is this:

KBLB is further along now than they were 10 years ago. The company is on the precipice of becoming the first to MASS PRODUCE and Mass Commercialize Spider Silk. Company representatives have given everyone a timetable of Q3/Q4 2019. We are in that period of time now. There are many moving parts that are known and unknown. But the company is moving forward to accomplish everything it has stated it will accomplish.

'Nuff said.

I have been around since February 2011. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand people want on-demand info. What people need to realize, though, we are on his schedule. He is not on ours. The sooner people realize that, the better. If one doesn't like the ride they can get off at any time.