Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. has significantly increased spider silk production through the introduction of advanced silk cocoon reeling protocols. These enhancements, led by sericulture expert Nirmal Kumar, have nearly doubled the reeling efficiency of the company's proprietary spider silk cocoons.
The improvements focus on modifying the mechanical processing and handling of silk cocoons, resulting in higher yields per cocoon. This achievement aligns with Kraig Labs' goal of boosting production efficiency and cocoon yield, one of the company's top three objectives.
CEO Kim Thompson praised the production team for achieving these results ahead of schedule. He highlighted the focus on further increasing cocoon size and overall production volumes in upcoming cycles, with expectations of continued gains in processing yield.
The third production cycle of Kraig Labs' BAM-1 hybrid cocoons has been successfully completed under the new protocols. Kumar and the team have also selected top-performing BAM-1 cocoons for expansion in the fall, with plans to use these for selective breeding to enhance future generations.
COO Jon Rice emphasized Kumar's pivotal role in accelerating the company's operational advancements, noting the significant improvements in finished silk yield due to his expertise. The company anticipates continued production growth under Kumar's guidance.
