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Spunbond Technology Short Course

The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

The Spunbond Technology Short Course combines classroom learning with hands-on activities in NWI's state-of-the-art fabrication and testing labs to provide attendees a fundamental understanding of the process of forming spunbond webs. Upon completing the course, attendees will have a comprehensive grasp on spunbond nonwoven production processes, including raw material selection, basic science knowledge, testing, and…

Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course – April 2024

INDA & The Nonwovens Institute 1100 Crescent Green, Suite 115 & 1010 Main Campus Drive, Cary, NC & Raleigh, NC, United States

The Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course provides attendees with an overview of nonwoven production processes and end-product applications. The course covers the chemical and physical make-up of nonwovens, the properties of materials used in making nonwovens, and the manufacturing processes used to produce nonwovens. This course offers a balance of in-the-classroom learning at INDA and The…

NWI Industrial Advisory Board Meeting – Spring 2024

The Hunt Library 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Nonwovens Institute's semi-annual Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) Meeting is a members-only forum for a candid discussion of the economic and scientific significance of NWI’s current and prospective research initiatives. The IAB also provides a venue where student, faculty and industry researchers can remain apprised of emerging challenges and opportunities facing the nonwovens industry. The…

Nonwoven Fabric Property Development and Characterization Short Course

The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

The Nonwoven Fabric Property Development and Characterization Short Course provides attendees a fundamental understanding of polymer properties, fiber properties, fabric properties and product-specific properties, with a product exemplar to show how each of these properties influence success in a real-world scenario. Upon completing the course, attendees will have an in-depth understanding of how the most…

World of Wipes® 2024

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States

The World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference is where wipes leaders converged to advance their business. Wipes industry leaders will gain expert insights at WOW 2024 in these key topics: Plastics Policy: Closing the "Intention-Action" Gap The Road to Rome: Sustainable Manufacturing Practices Consumers: What Are the Little Rascals Up to Now? Transparency in the…

Fiber and Filament Extrusion Fundamentals Short Course

The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

The Fiber and Filament Extrusion Fundamentals Short Course provides attendees a fundamental understanding of the critical variables and process parameters required to optimize extrusion processes for meltblown, spunbond and carded staple-fiber nonwovens. This course is designed to be accessible and valuable to both those who are new to the field and/or come from a non-technical…

Nonwoven Product Development and Innovation Short Course

The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

From stage-gate to patent landscaping to market intelligence and decision making via a hands-on case study – attendees will be exposed to the full lifecycle of nonwoven product development. The Nonwoven Product Development and Innovation Short Course is a dynamic training that integrates relationships, perspectives, and team dependencies between product design, manufacturing, purchasing, marketing, and business disciplines.…

Techtextil North America 2024

Raleigh Convention Center 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, United States

Techtextil North America is North America’s only dedicated show for technical textiles and nonwovens. Techtextil North America assembles all vertical aspects of the technical textile industry from research and development, through raw materials and production processes and finally ending in conversion, further treatment, and recycling. Techtextil North America assembles a lineup of exhibiting companies, with…

RISE® – the Research, Innovation and Science for Engineered Fabrics conference – 2024

Talley Student Union 2610 Cates Avenue, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) and North Carolina State University are proud to once again host RISE® – the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics conference – in collaboration with INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, October 1-2, 2024. Attendees will experience a full two days of insights into nonwovens innovation and experience NWI’s…

Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course – October 2024

INDA & The Nonwovens Institute 1100 Crescent Green, Suite 115 & 1010 Main Campus Drive, Cary, NC & Raleigh, NC, United States

The Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course provides attendees with a generalized overview of nonwoven production processes and end-product applications. The course covers the fundamental chemical and physical make up of nonwovens, the properties of materials used in making nonwovens, and the manufacturing processes used to produce nonwovens. This course offers a balance of in-the-classroom learning at…

NWI Industrial Advisory Board Meeting – Fall 2024

The Hunt Library 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Nonwovens Institute’s semi-annual Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) Meeting is a members-only forum for a candid discussion of the economic and scientific significance of NWI’s current and prospective research initiatives. The IAB also provides a venue where student, faculty and industry researchers can remain apprised of emerging challenges and opportunities facing the nonwovens industry. The…