Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc (KBLB)

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I agree that their entire process will likely be more expensive, but they have the ability to custom design the properties of the proteins for specific applications in a relatively short period of time. They also seem to have the financial backing of many major players in Japan. I also know that their current stated goal is to produce fibers with properties that rival or exceed that of the dragline fibers of the Golden Silk Weaver spider by the point of full commercialization in 2017.

KBLB's silk will be cheaper which will be great for the budget shopper, but Spiber will be more specialized and arguably of higher quality which will be better for specialized applications assuming they meet their stated goal.

Of course, if Big Red becomes what I think it will, then KBLB will have the overall advantage. Unfortunately I just don't have that info.

Either way, when these companies take off, i doubt both of them together will have enough to meet the initial demand.