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Jul 26, 2017

Looming Progress

The weaving process comes to a halt when yarn runs out on a loom. NC State textiles researchers have applied to patent an innovative solution to reduce that downtime. 

Jan 25, 2016

Researcher Wins Grant for Textile Manufacturing Innovation

The Walmart Foundation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors announced NC State as one of this year’s Innovation Fund grant recipients for their innovation in improving textile weaving efficiency. NC State will receive nearly $575,000. The 2016 round of grants are focused on innovations in textile manufacturing processes. Dr. Abdel-Fattah Mohamed Seyam, professor and Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor in the… 

Sep 20, 2015

Conference Focused on the Advantages of Digital Textile Printing

Nearly 100 textile product suppliers and producers with an interest in digital textile printing gathered at the Wilson College of Textiles Sept. 30 to discuss the benefits that accompany this rapidly emerging technology. Keynote speaker Joe Quinn of Walmart spoke on bringing manufacturing back to America, and NC State researchers celebrated the official opening of the College’s new digital textile printing…