Applied DNA Sciences Inc., a leader in large-scale PCR-based DNA manufacturing and authentication, announced recently that it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (the “MOU”) with Reliance Industries Ltd. (“RIL”) to develop and commercialize apparel made from RIL’s R|Elan GreenGold® fabric and Recron GreenGold® recycled polyester fibre and filament powered by CertainT. The collaboration as set forth in the MOU, provides for potentially extending, apparel manufacturing using R|Elan GreenGold®, and the use of recycled polyester through Recron GreenGold into consumer and industrial applications, in the global markets. Applied DNA has already demonstrated with its supply chain partners, full end-to-end traceability by tagging over 20 mn lbs of recycled polyester, testing of hundreds of samples, and tracking of forensically authenticated products from fibre to finished goods. Commercial products are sold in over 4,000 US retail stores, with expansion into international markets before the end of 2019.

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