August 3, 2009
APDN Selected for Multi-Year Contract

“The SigNature DNA Anti-Counterfeit program was selected because it offers immediate and significant competitive advantage to the Yorkshire’s high quality textile manufacturers. The public funding contribution to the Program is significant, equating to over £1 million for each of the activity areas including the APDN Anti Counterfeiting activity. This contribution is designed to generate significant additional investment from the private sector which should generate at least £2 million in each activity area over the lifetime of the Program,” stated Bill Macbeth, Managing Director, Textile Centre of Excellence.

April 16, 2009
Applied DNA Sciences Opens Authentication Laboratory in Yorkshire, UK

Bill Macbeth, Managing Director, Textile Centre of Excellence commented, “We are very pleased to welcome Applied DNA Sciences to this facility, and I congratulate the team on successfully growing their business and reputation in DNA Authentication here in
Yorkshire."

February 24, 2009
Applied DNA Sciences Succeeds in Trial UK Textile Contract SigNature® DNA Protects the “Made in Yorkshire, England” Label for Wool

“We see the importance and relevance of using DNA to safeguard our brands and our industry here in Yorkshire”, commented Bill Macbeth, Managing Director, Textile Centre of Excellence. “We need to protect the quality and reputation of the textiles and apparel we make. It’s simple really, we manufacture the best woolen cloth in the world and DNA can be effective in helping us to combat the rising tide of counterfeit goods.”

September 9, 2008
Applied DNA Sciences to Mark Yorkshire Textiles and Fabrics with SigNature® DNA. Possible Three Year Collaboration with Textile Centre of Excellence Consortium of Companies in Yorkshire, U.K.

Bill Macbeth, Managing Director, Textile Centre for Excellence stated, “Yorkshire companies are leading the world in developing technical, performance, and smart textiles and now, the use of botanical DNA will forensically authenticate Yorkshire made products. We are very excited to integrate state-of-the-art technologies to elevate the standard of textiles and apparel made in Yorkshire and used throughout the world.”

The Textile Centre of Excellence is a £2 million development located on Leeds Road in Huddersfield, providing a wide range of 'state of the art' textile and clothing and production facilities, high quality training across a range of sectors and award winning multi-media meeting and conferencing facilities.

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