News and Notes

Aug 6, 2025

NWI Student Researcher Group Activities 2024-25

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) helps to develop the next generation of leaders across the nonwovens industry and academia. In addition to developing technical competencies, students learn communications, group dynamics and leadership skills while supporting each other along their journey.

Jun 26, 2025

SA Ravishankar Elected as Vice-Chair of IAB Executive Committee

Dr. Sathanjheri Ravishankhar (“Ravi”) has been elected as Vice Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) for the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University. …

Jun 9, 2025

Bryan Haynes Named Chair – Executive Committee and Strategic Scientific Advisory Board

Dr. Bryan Haynes has assumed the roles of Chairperson of the Executive Committee of The Nonwovens Institute’s (NWI) Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) and the chairmanship of the Institute’s Strategic Scientific…

Jun 27, 2025

SA Ravishankar Elected as Vice-Chair – IAB Executive Committee

Feb 13, 2025

[2-Minute Tutorial] Carded Nonwovens Technology

The following tutorial covers a segment of material from the Carded Nonwovens Technology Short Course, which will be presented Apr. 1-3 at The Nonwovens Institute (NWI). Carding is a leading…

Feb 4, 2025

[Preview] Spring 2025 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting

NWI’s Spring 2025 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting will be held May 13-14 on the Centennial Campus of NC State University.

NWI Student Awards Winners from Fall 2024 IAB Meeting

Jan 29, 2025

NWI Announces Student Researcher Awards for Outstanding Presentations

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) is honored to announce three researchers who have been recognized with awards for their outstanding presentations at the institute’s Fall 2024 Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting:…

NWI Spunbond and Hydroentangling Lab Certified to Meet GFSI Requirements

Jan 21, 2025

NWI Earns Global Food Safety Certification for Packaging Materials

In compliance with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) has achieved certification as a producer of packaging materials for food-and-beverage applications.

Jan 7, 2025

[NWI Behind the Scenes] Tiffany King, Specialty Trades Technician

NWI is excited to welcome Tiffany King, who joined the NWI team as a specialty trades technician in January 2024 on a temporary basis and was recently promoted to full-time status.

Dec 16, 2024

NWI Completes Annual ISO 9001 Compliance Review

In accordance with its quality management system (QMS), The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) successfully completed its annual ISO 9001 compliance review. The independent third-party audit was performed by the Performance Review…