Hygienix™ is a conference where leaders discover the key factors that are influencing absorbent hygiene products across global markets. The event will consider opportunities in up and coming markets like pet care and wound care, while also exploring the latest insights in regulatory and legislative activities. Conference topics include: Price Tiering - Value vs. Cost-Consciousness…
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…
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…
The Spunbond Technology Short Course combines classroom learning with hands-on activities in NWI’s state-of-the-art fabrication and testing labs to provide attendees a fundamental understanding of the process of forming spunbond webs. The course focuses on the importance of controlling structure-property-process relationships to optimize spunbond materials to meet the requirements of the application. The course will…
The Carded Nonwovens Technology Short Course combines classroom learning with hands-on activities in NWI’s state-of-the-art fabrication and testing labs to provide attendees a fundamental understanding of the process of forming carded nonwoven webs. The course focuses on the importance of controlling structure-property-process relationships to optimize carded nonwoven materials to meet the requirements of the application.…
The Filter Media Short Course is a two-day training designed to provide a strong technical overview of nonwovens and their applications in both air and liquid filtration, technology options, unmet needs and trends for future development. Charging options, including corona, hydro and triboelectric, will also be covered. This is an intensive course designed for professionals…
The Fiber and Filament Extrusion Fundamentals Short Course provides attendees an understanding of the critical variables and process parameters required to optimize extrusion processes for meltblown, spunbond and carded staple-fiber nonwovens. This course is designed to be accessible and valuable to both those who are new to the field and/or come from a non-technical background,…
The Meltblown Technology Short Course combines classroom learning with hands-on activities in NWI’s state-of-the-art fabrication and testing labs to provide attendees a fundamental understanding of the process of forming meltblown webs. The course focuses on the importance of controlling structure-property-process relationships to optimize meltblown materials to meet the requirements of the application. The course will…
From stage-gate to patent landscaping to market intelligence and decision making via a hands-on case study – attendees will be exposed to the full lifecycle of nonwoven product development. The Nonwoven Product Development and Innovation Short Course is a dynamic training, combining classroom activities with a hands-on exemplar. Attendees will have the opportunity to work through options…
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…
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…