The 60th Southern Textile Research Conference (STRC) was outstanding. The presentations were excellent, and they filled out the theme of “Emerging Material Technologies and Processes” well. The attendance was the highest for the STRC in many years. Mr. Jeff Neuville, Director for the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College delivered the Keynote […]
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History, Capabilities and Future Plans for the Manufacturing Solutions Center
Jeff Neuville Director, Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College Created as the Hosiery Technology Center in 1990, the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College has evolved into a nationally known and trusted resource for manufacturers throughout the United States. With an ISO accredited testing lab, knitting labs for product development […]
Second Generation of Cotton Cationization: Sustainable Dyeing and Finishing of Cotton
Ahmed El-Shafei, Ph.D. This talk will provide a summary of dyeing results and fastness properties of cationized cotton using new cationizing chemistry knows as the Second Generation for Sustainable Dyeing and Finishing of Cellulosic Fabrics, developed in El-Shafei’s laboratory. Cotton pretreated using this new technology was dyed with reactive dyes and achieved a clear dye […]
Jeffrey (Jeff) L. Neuville
Jeff Neuville joined the Manufacturing Solutions Center in June 2022 as Director, where he oversees a staff of 26 people dedicated to supporting US manufacturing and creating and retaining US jobs. The Manufacturing Solutions Center assists US manufacturers with product development and prototyping services, hosts an on-site business incubator, and has an ISO accredited testing […]
Ahmed El-Shafei, Ph.D.
El-Shafei is a professor and the Program Director of Polymer and Color Chemistry at Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University. He is a world renowned expert in dye chemistry and sustainable dyeing and finishing with more than 255 scholarly articles including 144 peer-review papers, 34 referred conference proceedings, two book chapters, one book, three patents, […]
Despina Papadopoulos
Despina is a pioneering leader in the wearable technology and e-textiles world, regularly consulting major brands and start-ups on e-textiles development and commercialization. She has developed a wide range of award-winning wearable technology projects and solutions, including the mBracelet for NCR, the world’s first sweat-sensing t-shirt for Nivea / Beiersdorf, a heated jacket for Lubrizol […]
Electronics in Textiles
Despina Papadopoulos Wearable technology and e-textiles have captivated consumers for decades, spanning a wide range of applications and utilizing various materials and techniques. Despite persistent technical challenges, the field continues to evolve, presenting new opportunities for innovative applications. In this talk Despina will give a brief history of the space and discuss some of the […]
Heat and Moisture Management of Fabrics and Garments – Testing Methods and the Science Behind
Dr. Jan Beringer In addition to quality, trends and fashion aspects, the functionality and comfort of products also play an important role in clothing and home textiles. Textile materials and systems for a wide variety of product areas such as everyday life, sports, workwear or personal protective equipment (PPE) must fulfill their function and at […]
Katelyn Lee
Katelyn Lee works in Textile Chemistry Research at Cotton Incorporated. She has been with Cotton Incorporated since 2007. She managed day-to-day operations in the digital printing and garment wet processing laboratories for five years. Her present role as a Textile Chemist focuses on conducting applied research projects to improve performance in enzymatic processing, dyeing, and […]
UV Protection Factor as a Function of Cotton Fabric Construction, Dyeing, & UV Absorber Application
Katelyn Lee UV absorbers have a long history of effective application in the textile industry. Unfortunately, many potential users have misconceptions about the performance and durability of these products. This presentation will compare the UPF ratings with vs. without the addition of UV absorber for knit and woven fabrics with various weights, constructions, and dye […]
