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Found this on Warwick website---
Did you know?
The U.S. Government provides up to 50% funding for the purchase of TurtleSkin Body Armor by state and local law enforcement.
To see if you qualify, go to
www.ojp.usdoj.gov
Insider trading
What to make of it- Morton sells half of his 18000 shares at 3 bucks-on 3-3-17
Yet
Chief Medical Officer and her hubby buy 100K at market on 3-1-17!!!!!!
maybe they can put an order form on the website for us to order fresh mulberries and mulberry jam.
KBLB's first revenues!
berry good business practice.
Finally receiving the fruits of our investment! Sweet!
Where is that big gorilla you ask?
He has been part of management monkeying around for the last five tears. He and Kim just won an Oscar for being in La La Land.
Since the 8000 ton gorilla went back to Skull Island only a few spider monkeys remain.
Not much to go ape about.
ahhh-the royal "we".
what years and stats are you talking about?
Still waiting for stats on previous stated polymer that was headlined as rivaling and indicated possibly surpassing dragon silk. You would think they would have had enough time for definitive testing results by now especially since they stated they have their own testing equipment. A favorable PR on this new silk would do a lot for the pps.
some noteworthy points on Ento...........science.unctv.org/content/spider-silk
They already got back there shoot packs from the Army that passed ballistics. The army kept upping the amount of powder and corresponding velocity to see what the limits were on the shootpacks before failing.
Their silkworms have Black widow spider genes.
They were able to do their own reeling. (looks very low tech)
More disturbing that there seems voids in patent protection 2 companies that have put spider genes in Silkworms.
Although Entogenics reeled their own silk yarn in North Carolina, wonder who did the weaving for the shoot packs they submitted.
After California, Texas has the largest Vietnamese population in the U.S.
they said north Texas
thanks. much appreciated.
Noted. Funny even Vietnam has regulatory approval issue with GMO's but not the U.S. WOW.
From the Article: ( dated 2014 )
“In all likelihood, there would be a very restricted number of growers that would be very tightly controlled,” says Lewis of the corporate structure he envisions to protect the intellectual property rights of the genetic material. “Let’s be honest, there are parts of the world where they would have no concerns over taking the technology themselves and turning around and selling those products.”
"In Lewis’ estimation, taking the technology overseas seems unlikely at best." (direct quote from the article)
He also states that Monster silk is unstable, spidersilk decreasing with each generation and that FDA approval is needed.
Since 2014, the stability issue we are told has been solved.
Kim has mentioned nothing about needing FDA approval.
Either Randy was mistaken or things have evolved that the FDA is not a factor.
Raises some new questions and sheds light on some old.....
modernfarmer.com/2014/11/inside-life-ge-silkworm/
what are you waiting for? (pulling the trigger)
Do you have a time line?
People are looking to you for inspiration.
Is the PR correct? I thought it was 80 per cent not 20. Any help?
Perhaps the question we all want answered is wether or not the silks being produced, especially dragon silk, are of a quality that presents no production issues-spinning, weaving, etc.
This is the question that has created the most concern.
If I was assured there are no production issues I would triple my position.
If management communicated there are no production issues, I believe this would be 20 cents tomorrow.
of course not now in any big way for obvious supply and viability reasons. But it is definitely foreseeable mass production will include the apparel industry and they are a big player that will not be left out.
Other big players are already involved-Northface, Patagonia, Adidas, with silk companies that aren't producing commercial quantities right now.
The one that can mass produce the the most, cheapest and quickest will draw the interest of the biggies in the apparel industry.
KBLB has a chance to do that.
How much of a chance is unclear.
yes, restricted to the biggies in the apparel biz.
what most if not all doctors will not tell you is that any time you get cut open you are at risk of early onset arthritis.
They will tell you of risk of infection, but not of advanced proliferative arthritis which you will likely experience with knee replacement.
Most of us will get arthritis in our later years anyway, but few are aware it may come sooner and be more severe because of knee replacement surgery.
Many knee replacement patients will already have arthritis already, which makes them currently ineligible
for MACI, hence the knee surgery.
I think that knee replacement surgery days may be numbered, either through natural cartilage replacement and regeneration, or the development of synthetic cartilage. How long it will take who knows?
Civilian alliances --- who is left?
Bolt threads has Patagonia
Spiber has Northface
Amsilk has Adidas
KBLB has......?
3 Biggies left---Under Armor, Nike, and American Eagle.
Maybe we can get one of those.
definitely not important but thought they used zinc finger from Sangamo via Sigma. Maybe piggy-bac was tried first?
Got a feeling the rest of the twenty or so polymers created were done with zincfinger tech.
All the info you provide on this board is really appreciated.
I enjoy your posts, which are pointedly informative.
Just saw the movie 13 hours about Bengazi.
Great movie!
If ever there was a need for body armor to protect our troops it was illustrated in that movie.
Thinking big, planning big..Looking at 4 sites of production-Indiana, Texas, Vietnam, and another unnamed overseas site.
They are actually planning on having all four, and they are executing on that plan.
Odd that the silk has to be shipped overseas for prep prior to going to Warwick Mills.
Was under the impression that they had represented that the shoot packs were sent to Warwick already.
Underscores the concern Kim had by saying the necessary infrastructure was crucial.
Seems they are learning there is more to this than just breeding super worms and unraveling the cocoons.
Dilution is the least favorable form of capital formation, but if there is no other better choice, let the shareholders participate first in any offerings.
sorry banana, hit the wrong button. meant to respond to different post.
But since your here, how's mom? I am trying to get some of my family members to buy a bit of this stock as well.
Good weather today for Jan. 31!!!
So much built up angst for this newsletter...
Go KBLB!
thanks for the quotes and re-post.
The army already has its shoot-packs. Then the 2000 trees for dragon silk must be for something more.
Thanks for the insight MOJO.
A while back I voiced concern on allowing dragon silk production overseas.
I called government officials. They have records and documentation of those very concerns. They were put on notice.
As a citizen and stockholder, I felt it in the best interests of everyone that dragon silk production be kept in the states, as it has the potential to be a strategic material. Some people felt otherwise.
Attention was drawn to this little company.
Shortly thereafter KBLB announces that a customer is insisting, no REQUIRING some silk be produced on U.S. soil.
Coincidence?
After this KBLB announces a new facility in Texas specifically for dragon silk production.
Although KBLB has discussed multiple sites, to my recollection, never did they express consideration of one being on U.S. soil until the mandatory proclamation of one unnamed customer.
Now we know it is dragon silk production that they were talking about. Now we know it is in north Texas.
Realistically it is extremely unlikely any entity could dictate such terms other than the U.S. Government.
There is a strong inference let alone presumption that the production of dragon silk on U.S. soil and no where else is being required by the U.S. government.
Such involved dictatorial constraints would infer a national interest and corresponding quid pro quo.
If indeed our government is requiring dragon silk production to be in the U.S., you would think there would be some monetary or other compensation to KBLB for what it is giving up.
Interesting and dispositive of course to find out if Kim says there are plans to produce dragon silk overseas.
JMHO GLTA
With all the aforementioned "clamor" and "interest", the current scaling up may be in part totally independent from anything army related. That would be the surprise factor in the newsletter. Any positive revelation in the newsletter and volume will explode, with a quick pop in share price.
Who wouldn't want to wear something made of spider silk? Who wouldn't want extra protection?
Hunters, militia, gang members, cowboys, security guards and Police. Anyone who rides a motorcycle.
I can see it now, a licensing deal with Harley Davidson
Other competing silk companies have lined up clothing sponsors, the ones that have not must go with KBLB as we are the only one left that has not already aligned with one.
Many police officers wear uniforms made of polyester, and they swelter in the summer. This silk is such a logical replacement.
The civilian apparel market is enormous, and we have not heard anything about it on that front. But you know its there. You know its coming,
Spidersilk rugs will command large prices as there durability will be unmatched.
The marketplace does not know if this technology or this company is viable, The only indicator will be that first large commercial deal.
We are only a penny away from breaking that 8.5 cent resistance level. With the newsletter catalyst coming next week, could be a chance to assault the 10 cent level.
Too many people on this board deserve to hit this one out of the park.
I hope to god I am right on this one.
It was me buying on the close.
could it be possible to do microsurgery minutes before installing the MACI patch? Would that make the cartilage bind better and faster?
Is the current procedure for installing MACI much different?
things getting quiet on this board. Waiting for someone to quote me. LOL
The newsletter suspense hasn't generated the buying I thought it would. TSrays insight this volume would not sustain the price level is well founded.
Did go up on the close for a technical mini breakout to the upside.
I think we are at a very volatile threshold near term.
The newsletter catalyst will either propel us to double digits or disappoint us.
Potential for 9 plus or 5's next week.
Bulls get rich, bears get rich, pigs get slaughtered----, will not apply here.
Me and my pig friends will get pig filthy rich.
We will bring home the bacon and live high on the hog.
The days of swine and roses are upon us.
I was thinking that even if there is no chance of replacing or combining with Kevlar, there would be ample room for utilizing in undergarments for the military-socks, undershirts, underwear.
Also, would make a good Kevlar inner lining just on its ability to conduct heat away from the body.
I wish there were fundamentals.
Very possible it won't work.
However, if the checkpoint drug already proven effective, coupled with the observed immune response measured absent a checkpoint inhibitor, there is room for optimism.
That's why we are here. Extremely large risk/ reward ratio.
Trick now is to get some real measurements of success before any more dilution.
also for some reason, police kevlar vests lose some effectiveness over time. They have a "shelf life"
just like bananas and strawberries.
Apparently they warn of this. not sure if its 5, or 10, or more percent lost after 4-5 years.
Some think the fibers become more brittle over time and break slightly easier enough to make a big difference.
hurley. vcel uses what material for its scaffolding? Is it porcine tissue?
I've seen other facilities growing cartilage for implementation on scaffolding made exclusively of collagen. How can they do this. Does vcel have the only fda approval for the MACI procedure or for the scaffolding, or both?
Thanks for your input in advance.
yes as what is definition of "long term" lease ? If this is indeed 10-20-40 year lease it would bode well. Other alternative of course is a 5 year lease with options to extend.
This does not appear to be prototype facility, but rather the permanent domicile of dragon silk central?.
What exactly is tens of thousands of more trees?
Could be 20,000, could 150,000.
wonder what type of mulberry tree-a few species are indigenous to Texas-will they be using an Asian variety?
Let's see if we get answers to all of the above and more.
ditto. was in sgmo for a while myself, also probably got wind of kblb same way, they had tens of millions in research revenue but that fell in half. did not like to see ceo go as well.
still has potential to be very explosive company, yet your observation is accurate in that things are taking so very long. i have them on my watch list.
wonder if we will get any new specific developments in the newsletter.
After the Vietnam war, a lot of Vietnamese came here and settled in Texas, mainly by the gulf coast.
right u are. sgmo made the whole thing possible, yet they do not appear to be prospering much from it.
thanks TRUTH! very nice all the military branches are there-! the cross over cooperation is great exposure!
does anyone know exactly what town the Warwick shoot packs for the army are being sent to?
another thought was this decline was more a product of a knee-jerk sector dump as uncertainty of insurance coverage since Obamacare being in various stages of repeal. That could explain a lot of the selling.