SUNDAY IS EARLY BIRD DEADLINE FOR NIHC GLOBAL HEMP FIBER SUMMIT
CONTACT: GlobalHempFiber@ncsu.edu
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR GLOBAL HEMP FIBER SUMMIT
Speakers from Industry and Academia to Lead Key Sessions on Hemp Fiber Innovation
[WASHINGTON DC, June 13, 2025] — The NIHC Global Industrial Hemp Fiber Summit on July 15–17, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina, will bring together industry leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs to explore the future of hemp fiber across the textile and industrial sectors.
Early bird registration ends June 15, so those interested in attending are encouraged to register now at https://globalhempfiber.textiles.ncsu.edu.
Hosted by NC State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and presented by the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC), with support from The NSF Textile Engine, the summit will feature speakers across five key sessions:
Agriculture
- Patrick Brown – Brown Family Farms
- Steve Groff – Cedar Meadow Farm
- Terry Moran – Kanda Hemp
- Melissa Nelson – Performance Crop Research, LLC / South Bend Industrial Hemp
- Dr. Larry Smart – Cornell University
- Dr. David Suchoff – NC State University
Processing
- David Camby – Biophil Natural Fibers, LLC
- David Culp – Laroche Nonwovens Division, ANDRITZ
- Jason Finnis – Bast Fibre Technologies Inc.
- Satish Hodage – YUJ Labs LLC
- Naiden Kremenliev – Argonne Fiber LLC
- John Lupien – Consolidated Carbon
- Sandra Marquardt – On the Mark Consulting
- John Peterson – Dakota Hemp
- Siyan Wang – NC State University (PhD Student)
Textiles
- Guy Carpenter – Bear Fiber, Inc.
- Dave Cook – Tuscarora Mills
- Arlo Estill – Hempsmith Clothing
- Dr. Raoul Farer – Wilson College of Textiles / Nonwovens Institute
- Ding Hongliang – Hemp Fortex Industries Ltd
- Maciej Kowalski – Kombinat Konopny
- Dr. Andre West – NC State University
- Jerry Zhao – Tongda Group
Composites & Building Materials
- Dr. Sang-Hyon Chu – NASA Langley Research Center
- Dr. Katie Copenhaver – Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Sergiy Kovalenkov – Hempire Holdings
- Matthew Mead – Hempitecture
- Dr. Lokendra Pal – NC State University
- Dr. Trey Riddle – IND HEMP
- Dr. Daniel Walczyk – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Industry Value Chain
- Joseph Carringer – Canna Markets Group / HempToday
- Mark D’Sa – Panda Biotech
- Gabriella Fioravanti – Thomas Jefferson University
- Olaf Isele – Trace Femcare, Inc.
- Lawrence Serbin – Hemp Traders / Pure Fiber Innovations
- Erica Stark – National Hemp Association
Presenting Sponsors
- Patrick Atagi – National Industrial Hemp Council
- Anne Wiper – NSF Textile Innovation Engine
In addition to expert panels, attendees will tour local field trials, see equipment demonstrations at processing and production facilities and engage directly with stakeholders shaping the global hemp fiber industry.
Register by June 15 to receive the early bird rate and secure your spot at this pivotal industry event.
For full agenda details and registration, visit:
👉 https://globalhempfiber.textiles.ncsu.edu
Summit Sponsors Include:
NIHC (Presenting Sponsor)
Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University (Host Sponsor)
USDA (Funding Partner)
NSF Textile Engine (Supporting Sponsor)
Bear Fiber
BioPhil Natural Fibers
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