Agenda
Discover NC Textile Hemp includes four events on August 6-7, 2026, following Tech Textil North America in Raleigh, NC.
Keynote Speaker and Value Chain panel
August 6, 2026 | 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Wilson College of Textiles
This session brings the entire value chain into conversation, exploring how North Carolina is building a connected pipeline from farm to finished goods, and offering a look at how innovative technologies are transforming material performance and sustainability.
Textile Facility Tours
August 6, 2026 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Wilson College of Textiles
Tour NC State’s cutting-edge textile facilities, including the ZTE TexLabs (Spinning, Knitting, Weaving, Dyeing & Finishing, and Physical Testing), the Nonwovens Institute’s Staple Nonwovens Lab, and TPACC’s performance testing center featuring Pyroman.
Networking Happy Hour
August 6, 2026 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Wilson College of Textiles
Join us for a networking happy hour to build on the groundwork from TechTextile and insights from the keynote and panel. Make meaningful connections and have follow-up conversations to turn ideas into actionable next steps. Appetizers and beverages will be served.
Field and Processing Facility Tour
August 7, 2026 | 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cherry Research Station and Biophil Natural Fibers
Join us for a day trip witnessing hemp’s journey from field to processing. Visit Cherry Research Station’s agronomic trials, then tour BIOPHIL’s facility to see decortication and fiber cleaning. Transportation and lunch included.