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Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course

July 21 - July 24

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, presented in cooperation with INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry, offers a balance of in-the-classroom learning along with hands-on activities and the opportunity to experience NWI’s state-of-the-art pilot lines and analytical characterization capabilities on the Centennial Campus of NC State University.

Featured Topics Include:

  • Fundamentals of Fibers and Materials
  • Web Formation Technologies
  • Fabric Bonding Technologies
  • Fabric Finishing and Converting
  • Testing and Characterization
  • Nonwoven Products and Markets
  • Future Direction of the Industry and Technologies

Expert Instructors:

  • Ed Thomas, Member Emeritus, NWI, Head of Research and Product Development, First Quality, Fiberweb, (ret.)
  • Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor of Materials, Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University and Executive Director Emeritus, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI)
  • Amy Minton, Analytical Lab Manager, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI)
  • Matt O’Sickey, Ph.D., Director of Education and Technical Affairs, INDA

Who Should Attend?

  • Business and Product Development
  • Maintenance and Plant Production
  • Manufacturing and Engineering
  • Quality Control Technicians
  • Research and Development
  • Technical Marketing and Sales

Price: 

  • Non-Members: $3,300
  • NWI/INDA Members: $2,500 (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.

Course Outline

See: https://www.inda.org/training/intermediate-training.php

Details

  • Start: July 21
  • End: July 24