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AMSilk’s bioengineered silk protein yarns debut in Balenciaga Spring 2026 Collection

First commercially available products using AMSilk’s biotech silk protein yarns Demonstrating a scalable, low impact alternative to conventional silk within luxury fashion Designed for resilient, transparent and regionally integrated supply chains Neuried, Germany, January 21, 2026 – AMSilk GmbH (“AMSilk”), a global leader in advanced biomaterials made from silk proteins, today announced that its bioengineered […]

Evonik and AMSilk extend partnership for sustainable biotech silk materials

Dedicated manufacturing line for AMSilk high-performance silk proteins High tech industrial biomaterials meet leading apparel brands’ demand for scalable, sustainable, alternatives Expanding Evonik’s portfolio of precision biosolutions ESSEN, Germany and NEURIED, Germany, Sept. 25, 2025 –  Evonik and AMSilk, a global leader in advanced biomaterials based on silk proteins, have deepened their collaboration with a long-term agreement to produce […]

AMSilk Secures EUR 52M Strategic Financing to Accelerate Commercial Growth

Funding enables AMSilk to scale industrial production and meet global customer demand for biotech produced silk-based protein materials The financing round was led by existing investor ATHOS (AT Newtec), with strong participation from fellow existing investors MIG Capital and Novo Holdings The total EUR 52M includes EUR 30M in cash and EUR 22M in convertible […]

AMSilk enters Consumer Care Market with the launch of AMSilk4Shine and AMSilk4Care

Neuried, Germany, 10 June 2025 – AMSilk, a global leader in advanced biomaterials based on silk proteins, today announces its expansion into the consumer care market with the launch of AMSilk4Shine and AMSilk4Care. AMSilk4Shine is an innovative, silk protein-based ingredient designed to provide a more sustainable, high-performance alternative to traditional petroleum-based polymers which are for […]

AMSilk Announces Successful Partnership Negotiation with Ajinomoto for Industrial Fermentation

Neuried, Germany, 16 October 2024: AMSilk GmbH (“AMSilk”/ the Company), a frontrunner in advanced biomaterials made from spider silk-based proteins, today announces that the Company and Ajinomoto Foods Europe, a company with over 50 years of experience in industrial fermentation and the affiliate of the globally established Ajinomoto Group, have expressed mutual interest to step […]