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Japanese ‘Spider-Man’ Hopes to Spin Startup Gold from Artificial Silk

Spiber’s man-made fibers will be used in North Face parkas.

Qmonos proteins being processed and spun into threads. — Qmonos proteins being processed and spun into threads.
Source: Spiber Inc.

By Masumi Suga and Kiyotaka Matsuda

May 10, 2016 at 10:00 PM UTC

Updated on

May 11, 2016 at 7:15 AM UTC

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