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The Fashion and Textile Technology Department is proud to welcome John Crocker, business development manager for SDL Atlas Textile Testing Solutions, who will present "Why We Test Textiles" on Tuesday, March 11, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Technology Building 358.

Crocker has spent almost 20 years in the textile quality control industry and has experience in manufacturing, testing, and technical sales. As business development manager for SDL Atlas, he is responsible for working with customer relationships, standards development, laboratory setups, promotion of testing requirements, and installation and training for new customers. Before his promotion to business development manager, Crocker was responsible for managing agents and business in the United States and Canada, as well as aiding with promotions around the world whenever required, a position he held since joining SDL Atlas in 2004.

Crocker is an active member of several standards development organizations including AATCC, AHAM, ASTM, and ISO. Before joining SDL Atlas, he worked with Glen Raven as the lab manager, quality assurance manager, and ISO management representative. He holds a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University.