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Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course – April 2024

April 30 - May 3

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 Nonwovens Institute (NWI), 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:

  • Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., Professor and Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at NC State University
  • Ed Thomas, Head of Research and Product Development, First Quality, Fiberweb, (ret.)
  • 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.)

Course agenda and presenters subject to change. For questions about this course, email nonwovens@ncsu.edu

This course is presented in partnership with:

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Details

Start:
April 30
End:
May 3
Event Category:

Venue

INDA & The Nonwovens Institute
1100 Crescent Green, Suite 115 & 1010 Main Campus Drive
Cary, NC & Raleigh, NC, 27518 & 27606 United States
Phone
+1 919 515-6582