One Facility.
A World of Resources.
This center will be a breakthrough for the textile industry because the fiber idea or concept conversion will be all under one roof…we can produce the products that we need, and it will not be made in China or Asia but in Gaston County.
Davis Warlick
Executive Vice President, Parkdale Mills
THE RACE IS ON TO INNOVATE. ARE YOU READY?
Fashion brands, healthcare institutions, automotive suppliers, scientists, our defense department, and many others are focused on developing innovative textile solutions to boost sustainability, enhance performance, and provide front-line workers with superior protection and safety.
But the challenge, creating groundbreaking textile solutions and products is a time-consuming, expensive, and fragmented process. It often requires traveling across the globe to access the necessary resources and technology that may be needed for research and development, testing and production.
The Fiber Innovation Center at Gaston College’s campus in Belmont, North Carolina is a world-class facility focused on the future of the textile industry. From the new polymer development lab to the automated extrusion line – it is the only facility in the world where scientists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders can take a fiber idea and convert it to a textile product under one roof.
THE FUTURE OF TEXTILES IS HERE.
FIBER INNOVATION CENTER
FIBER INNOVATION CENTER
For over 75 years, the Textile Technology Center (TTC) in Gaston County, North Carolina has provided technical assistance and support to the textile industry in North Carolina and around the world. While the industry has evolved over the years, the TTC has remained committed to helping companies and entrepreneurs meet new and emerging needs for developing and testing advanced fibers and fabrics.
Education remains at our core and our commitment to the industry will continue as the new Fiber Innovation Center also brings new educational opportunities in the textile industry. Gaston College is committed to meeting new and emerging workforce demands through our associate degree program, internship opportunities, and customized training programs.
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
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The new facility in Belmont, North Carolina is approximately 39,000 square feet and includes an extrusion lab, spun yarn and filament processing areas, and incubation space for entrepreneurs.
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