Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc (KBLB)

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I don't think this was the PR that everyone wanted. But, if you read the Oct. 30th PR first, and then todays, you will see a good example of a followthrough. Which is counter to the "Kim NEVER follows though" comments. Just my 2 cents. Still waiting like the rest.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB:KBLB) (“Company”), the leading developer of spider silk based fibers, announced that it is now working to create a set of new custom designed transgenic silkworms under its contract with the US Army. The Company is working with material performance objectives, defined by the customer, to develop entirely new genetically enhanced silkworm strains.

These new silk polymers will be evaluated against defined performance requirements and the best performing materials will be scaled up to produce upwards of 100kgs of silk thread. The Company expects the new strains to complement its record setting Dragon Silk fibers, but, with an eye on additional targeted applications, the fibers will be designed to generate even higher tensile strength. As a result, these new enhanced fibers should provide outstanding performance in protective textile applications.

“This project is an excellent opportunity for us to demonstrate the incredible potential and power of engineered silk,” said COO Jon Rice. “Tailoring the focus of our design efforts directly to a materials performance requirements is a perfect example of the amazing flexibility, and possibilities, of engineered proteins. These new transgenics will be the beginning of our Enhanced Tactical Fiber (ETF) line of materials. While a monumental moment for the Company, it is but one of many new and exciting opportunities for, spider silk, the Company, and our shareholders.”

To support this effort, the Company is hiring additional research and production staff and rapidly building out its in house lab capabilities at its Michigan based research and production center.

To view the most recent edition of Kraig’s Spider Sense quarterly newsletter and/or to sign up for Company alerts, please go to www.KraigLabs.com/newsletter

now read todays...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., – January 19, 2018- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“Company”), the leading developer of spider silk based fibers, today announced that the Company succeeded in creating a new hybrid transgenic silkworm at its Michigan production facility. This is the first hybrid silkworm created at the new Michigan facility, which recently opened in October of 2017.

This is the first new hybrid line developed in conjunction with the Company’s US Army contract and is the next step in its program to expand its commercial recombinant spider silk offerings. The new recombinant spider silk strain combines properties from one of the Company’s best performing transgenics with a large commercial silkworm line, to produce larger cocoons and even stronger silk.

“Creating our first hybrid in the new facility is a great moment for the Company,” said Jon Rice, COO. “The transgenic line that we used, as the base for this new hybrid, has been under development for some time. We are very eager to review the test results for this new line, as they come in. The opportunity to soon analyze its capabilities, once transformed into a commercial line, are very exciting.”