Tex Tech Industries
Emily Odykirk is a skilled engineer specializing in new product development and research within the textile industry. Currently serving as a New Product Development / R&D Engineer at Tex Tech Industries since June 2023, Emily's previous experience includes a research assistant role at NC State Wilson College of Textiles, where contributions involved advancing specialized technical fabrics and evaluating new testing methodologies. Other noteworthy positions include intern roles at Hanesbrands Inc. and The LYCRA Company, focusing on supply chain systems and market development, respectively. Emily holds a Master's degree in Textile Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Textile Technology from North Carolina State University. Additionally, involvement in undergraduate research and leadership positions, such as Head Dean's Page, highlights Emily's commitment to innovation and collaboration in the textile field.
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Tex Tech Industries
The Global Leader in the Research, Development, and Manufacturing of Innovative, High-Perfomance Materials. Since it started manufacturing engineered textiles in 1904, Tex Tech Industries has grown to be one of the world’s leading needle and woven felt manufacturers by specializing in meeting the requirements of difficult and demanding customer applications. Our research and development team and manufacturing capabilities have allowed us to be innovative, creative, and on the cutting edge for the benefit of our growing customer base. We pride ourselves on being a market leader in high-performance textiles. One of Tex Tech’s top priorities is to serve its customers and to maintain close working relationships. As a result of the long term relationships that Tex Tech’s product managers form with their customers, Tex Tech becomes a part of the problem solving process for many customers by developing new products to meet their highly specialized needs. Tex Tech’s R&D department excels because of its innovative focus and unique capabilities driven by a team of talented engineers. We have the lab capabilities to perform ballistics testing and quality assurance testing to a variety of standards, including: ASTM, FAR, ISO, and EN.