Walmart's Joe Quinn will discuss U.S. manufacturing

 

Keynote speaker Joe Quinn is senior director, Public Affairs and Government Relations for Walmart. Quinn helps build Walmart relationships with third parties and outside coalitions, and is involved in the communication of grassroots messaging to both internal and external audiences.

 

Quinn is currently focused on the major Walmart effort to bring manufacturing and jobs back to the United States. The company has committed to buying an additional $250 billion in American products during the next 10 years.

 

Ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Digital Textile Printing Lab

 

That day, the official opening of the Digital Textile Printing Lab at the College of Textiles will take place. This 2,600-square-foot, on-campus, digital print, cut-and-sew facility was able to be completed thanks to a 2014 grant from the U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund, created by Walmart, the Walmart Foundation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

 

The fund focuses on the development of domestic manufacturing with a specific goal of advancing the production or assembly of consumer products in the U.S. Experts at the College of Textiles have been collaborating for years with print and color science professionals, including Expand Systems, a textile solutions provider, to advance digital textile printing technology and find ways to effectively integrate digital printing with cut-and-sew.

 

The new lab space significantly improves their ability to pursue these goals. Read more about NC State's Innovation Fund project.

Networking opportunities, mini digital textile printing trade show

 

There will be ample time for attendees to network and make valuable businesses connections. You'll also want to visit the mini digital textile trade show.

 

Representatives from various textile product suppliers and producers will be on hand to discuss their services and products. Check the conference for website for companies that will be exhibiting.

 

The program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $50. Space is limited so, register now.