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Dr. Prashant Desai Elected as Emeritus Member

The Nonwovens Institute

Centennial Campus buildings including the Monteith Research Center (right) and the Wilson College of Textiles (center) look out onto Lake Raleigh. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Mar 18, 2026

Spring 2026 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting

The Nonwovens Institute’s (NWI’s) Fall 2026 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting will be held May 5-6 at The Wilson College of Textiles’ Convocation Center on the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University.
Meltblown Web Production

Mar 18, 2026

NWI Adds Capabilities for Rapid Research & Development

NWI is pleased to announce an addition to the NWI Fiber and Polymer Science Lab that enhances our ability to support members, customers, faculty, staff and students; a new Hills, Inc. LBS-330 Lab Scale Bicomponent Melt Extrusion Unit.
Tom Daugherty, Headshot, The Nonwovens Institute

Jan 14, 2026

Thomas H. (Tom) Daugherty Retirement

After a nearly 45-year career in the Nonwovens and Consumer Products industries, Tom Daugherty was celebrated at Fall 2025 meeting of the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) for The Nonwovens Institute (NWI).

Nov 19, 2025

Students Recognized for Excellence at Fall 2025 IAB Meeting

Bringing together the best of both industry and academia is a hallmark of The Nonwovens Institute (NWI).  Located in the heart of the vibrant Centennial Campus of North Carolina State…

Nov 3, 2025

Technical Developments in Nonwovens Presented at RISE® 2025

The 2025 RISE® (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) Conference was held Oct. 14-15, at the McKimmon Center on NC State’s campus.  This was the 15th edition of RISE® and…
NWI Fall 2024 IAB Meeting, Student Group Photo

Sep 16, 2025

[Preview] Fall 2025 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting

The Nonwovens Institute’s (NWI’s) Fall 2025 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting will be held November 11-12 on the Centennial Campus of NC State University. The semi-annual IAB meeting is where NWI’s member…

Sep 15, 2025

10 NWI Student Researchers to Present Posters at 2025 RISE® Conference

Ph.D. student researchers currently engaged in The Nonwovens Institute’s (NWI’s) fundamental nonwovens research program will be presenting posters at the upcoming RISE® (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) conference, Oct. 14-15, 2025 in the McKimmon Center of NC State University.

Sep 8, 2025

Dr. Rajeev Chhabra Appointed as Emeritus Member of NWI’s Strategic Scientific Advisory Board

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) is proud to announce the appointment of Rajeev Chhabra, Ph.D. as the Emeritus Member of the Institute’s Strategic Scientific Advisory Board (SSAB) in recognition of his extensive contributions to industry and to NWI.

Aug 29, 2025

Dr. DeeAnn Nelson Elected as Emeritus Member of The Nonwovens Institute (NWI)

DeeAnn (“Dee” to all) retired in June 2025 as Senior Innovation Manager with Avgol Nonwovens, located in Mocksville, North Carolina focusing on the needs of the United States, Canada, and…

Aug 25, 2025

Dr. Prashant Desai Elected as Emeritus Member

Dr. Prashant Desai was elected as an Emeritus Member of The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) during NWI’s Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting earlier this year. Prashant joins thirteen other individuals who have made incredible contributions not only to NWI but to the broader nonwovens industry.