One of the key attractions at the Textile Business Digest (TBD) Pavilion during Bharat Tex 2026 was the Sanrachna Hackathon, which showcased innovative solutions developed by students and young entrepreneurs from across India. The participants presented a range of practical applications in
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Founder and CEO Kim Thompson has outlined the company’s progress in scaling recombinant spider silk production, focusing on commercial readiness, technological advantages and long-term industry applications. The company is advancing its proprietary platform using genetically engineered silkworms to produce recombinant spider silk fibres,
Kraig Labs has set a new production record in early 2025, surpassing its entire 2024 spider silk output with a single production run. This milestone reflects the company’s rapid success in scaling up the commercial production of its BAM-1 silk technology. “This production run is not just our largest to date—it’s larger than everything we […]














