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Biofibers from green lacewing silk

23-Jan-2017 - Innovative biofibers made from a silk protein of the green lacewing are being developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in conjunction with the company AMSilk GmbH. Researchers are working on producing the protein in large quantities by using biotechnology. The aim is ...

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Biosteel fibers from AMSilk receive certification for product safety and confirmation of biological degradability

15-Dec-2016 - AMSilk GmbH has reached a further important milestone in its business segment Industrial Applications & Textiles: The high standards of the production and product development process at AMSilk as well as the biological degradability of the AMSilk Biosteel® fibers were confirmed by two institutes: ...

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AMSilk expands distribution network in Asia

07-Sep-2016 - AMSilk GmbH continuously extends its international distribution network. After having finalized distribution agreements for the main European markets in the first half of 2016, AMSilk now succeeded in winning a renowned distribution partner for the Asian market. From now on, the Korean-based ...

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AMSilk establishes Scientific Advisory Board

01-Jun-2016 - AMSilk GmbH presents its newly established Scientific Advisory Board. Consisting of the three internationally renowned scientists Prof. Dr. Scheibel, Prof. Dr. Fansa and Prof. Dr. Weuster-Botz, the Board will provide scientific advisory support to AMSilk. AMSilk is focusing on the application of ...

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AMSilk Announces the Appointment of Dr. Lin Römer as Managing Director

05-Sep-2013 - Dr. Lin Römer (38) was appointed as additional managing director ofAMSilk® effective August 1st of 2013. Dr. Römer is co-founder and shareholder of AMSilk. Previously, he had already been involved in developing the technology together with Prof. Thomas Scheibel.Lin Römer will continue to head ...

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Silicone Breast Implants with Spider Silk-Based Coating Show Reduced Side-Effects in Preclinical Studies

03-Dec-2012 - AMSilk is developing a novel spider silk-based coating, called BioShield-S1, for silicone breast implants designed to reduce commonly known side effects that are initiated when the immune system reacts to the implants. Preclinical tests conducted jointly with the University of Bayreuth, Germany ...

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AMSilk and Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research Join in the Development of New Spin Process for Spider Silk

09-Sep-2011 - AMSilk and the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) join forces in the current development of a novel spin process for making high performance fibers from AMSilk’s spider silk proteins. AMSilk is the first company able to deliver sufficient spider silk material for applications ...

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AMSilk Closes 5 Million Euro Financing Round

18-Mar-2011 - AMSilk announced the successful completion of a 5 million Euro Series B financing round. Investors include MIG Fonds 6, MIG Fonds 7 and MIG Fonds 11, as well as AT Newtec. The newly raised funds will secure AMSilk’s advancement and commercialization efforts for its first spider silk-based ...

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