Hi stockown,
I asked Ben that question two months ago, and he told me that he felt there was no reason why they would be out of the picture.
I feel they are still waiting for large samples of MS, so the upcoming announcement of commercialization will include sending large samples of MS to SSM Industries.
The commercialization PR, when it arrives, will be gigantic, and it will start the ball rolling for KBLB.
I am proud of what Kim is accomplishing, albeit so much slower than any of us want.....