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Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course – October 2024
October 15 - October 18
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 INDA and 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., Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI)
- 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 subject to change. For questions about this course, email nonwovens@ncsu.edu.
This course is presented in partnership with:
