Fibre

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Says Spider Silk Production Unaffected By Southeast Asia Typhoons

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. has confirmed that its spider silk production operations in Vietnam remain fully secure and uninterrupted, despite recent typhoons that caused widespread flooding in parts of Southeast Asia. The company attributed the operational continuity to its strategic

Machinery

Powering Progress: LMW Drives Eri Silk Spinning Expansion In North-East India

Textile Insights May 28, 2025

Eri silk, represents one of India’s most eco-conscious and culturally rooted textile traditions. Its production, which allows the silkworm to emerge from the cocoon unharmed, makes it a truly sustainable and ethical fiber. Historically spun on handlooms, Eri silk is now undergoing a remarkable transformation—powered by modern technology and regional collaboration in

Corporates

Kraig Biocraft Labs Launches Operations In Cambodia

Textile Insights May 18, 2025

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a global leader in spider silk technology, announced it has received its business licence to begin operations in Cambodia. This marks a key milestone in the company’s 2025 expansion strategy to scale and diversify its production capabilities. Jon Rice, COO, stated, “This licence reflects the strong foundation built through our 2025 […]

Event

Bharat Tex 2025: SILKTECH Conference Pushes Silk Industry Growth

Textile Insights February 19, 2025

The Central Silk Board (CSB) successfully hosted SILKTECH 2025, an international conference on emerging technologies in the silk sector, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, as part of Bharat Tex 2025. Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for Textiles & Foreign Affairs, inaugurated the event, alongside Neelam Shami Rao, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles. Organized