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AMSilk, a world leader in supplying innovative high-performance bio-based silk materials, today announces plans to scale-up production capacity by several thousand tons a year and expand its production network outside of Europe.
Klaus will lead the scale-up of AMSilk's protein production with existing CMOs. Klaus will be responsible for developing and implementing the future AMSilk strategy for protein production, including the development of capacities and new CMOs worldwide. Klaus brings more than 25 years’ biotechnology experience in global operations
Repellence properties of silk coatings reduced microbial adherence up to 99.7% in comparison to uncoated silicone surfaces. Spider silk coatings have the potential to prevent inflammation and to reduce post-operative complications of implants.
The use of a biotechnology-based and certified-vegan silk-like fabric marks a first in the automotive sector. Partnership with market leader underscores application potential of AMSilk’s technology.
Arne Treinies, an experienced Finance Executive, has joined the company's leadership team as Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director as of September 1st, 2021.
Financing led by Novo Holdings with participation from Cargill and ER Capital Holdings. AMSilk to accelerate industrial scale-up and expand commercial operations into new markets.
CEO Jens Klein is leaving AMSilk on December 31, 2020 to assume a new role outside of the company. Ulrich Scherbel is appointed as new CEO.
AMSilk appoints Ulrich Scherbel as new COO as of October 1, 2020. In the newly created position, he will support the expansion of the company’s value chain from the production of fibers to distribution via international brands.
AMSilk CEO Jens Klein to share key updates on the company’s Biosteel silk fibers and key partnerships.
AMSilk CEO Jens Klein will share the stage with Detlev Konigorski, Innovation Manager for Emerging Technologies and Concepts at Airbus; to provide key updates on the companies’ existing partnership to develop the new era of composites in the aerospace industry.