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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in spider silk technology, announced the recent successful production of reeled raw recombinant spider silk using automated equipment. This batch set a new single run record, processing more than 250 kilograms of spider silk cocoons and represents a major step forward in improving the quality, yield, and scalability of spider silk production. Improved processing unlocks greater quality and efficiency for recombinant spider silk fiber.

The use of automated reeling equipment allows Kraig Labs to fine-tune and adapt the reeling process specifically for the unique properties of spider silk, compared to traditional silkworm silk. By modifying machine settings, reeling speeds, and temperatures, the team is optimizing fiber consistency and maximizing silk output. These improvements are critical in translating the natural strength and elasticity of spider silk into finished materials for commercial applications.

Automated reeling replaces conventional multi-end systems, significantly improving throughput, labor efficiency, and downstream silk quality. The compatibility of Kraig Labs’ proprietary spider silk cocoons with these advanced systems is central to the Company’s effort to build a vertically integrated production model for spider silk at scale.

This achievement builds upon recent operational momentum, including the expansion of rearing capacity in Asia and the development of new spider silk strains. Together, these advances support the Company’s broader mission to bring high-performance, eco-friendly spider silk fibers to market.