Elementary Nonwovens Short Course – October 2025
October 28, 2025 - October 29, 2025
The Elementary Nonwovens Short Course is designed for professionals who are new to nonwovens. Participants will learn the basics about nonwovens in simple, clear, concise language. The course reviews the basic nomenclature, production processes, fabric attributes, market uses and trends to understand products made with nonwovens and engineered materials.
The course uses personal instruction, visual aids, industry samples and plant production videos to teach the essential information professionals entering the field of nonwovens need to be successful.
Featured Topics Include:
- Engineered Materials
- Career Opportunities
- Organizational Development
- Industry Connections
Fiber to Fabric
- Airlaid
- Carded
- Wet laid
Polymer to Fabric
- Meltblown
- Spunbond
Bonding
- Chemical
- Hydroentangled
- Needlepunched
- Thermal
Expert Instructor:
- Matt O’Sickey, Ph.D., Director of Education and Technical Affairs, INDA
Who Should Attend?
- Administrative Personnel
- Business and Product Development
- Finance and Accounting
- Human Resources
- Legal
- Marketing and Sales
- Purchasing and Supply Chain
Price:
- Non-Members: $1,425
- NWI/INDA Members: $995 (NOTE: If you are an NWI Member, please e-mail registrar@inda.org with your Member Name and Short Course title to register at the NWI Member Rate.)
- Group Discounts: If you have a group of 5 or more from your organization, the INDA/NWI Short Course Value Pack program enables organizations to purchase a block of registrations, which can be used by any combination of employees to register for any combination of training courses, at progressively discounted rates. Learn more.
Course agenda subject to change. For questions about this course, email nonwovens@ncsu.edu.
This course is presented in partnership with:
