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…
From market intelligence to technology choices to 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, presented in cooperation with INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Industry, is a dynamic training, combining classroom activities with a…
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 for the requirements of the application. The course will cover…
Join NWI Executive Director Raoul Farer, Ph.D. for an evening of fellowship amongst NWI’s Emeritus Members – and perhaps some Faculty, Staff and Student guests - following the conclusion of the Spring 2026 IAB Meeting. Wednesday, May 6, 5:30-8:30pm After last Fall’s IAB meeting, “Team Academia” went up against “Team Emeriti” with Team Academia emerging…
The Nonwovens Institute will be at INDEX26; The World’s Leading Nonwovens Exhibition, May 19-22, 2026 at Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland. NWI Executive Director Raoul Farer, Ph.D. and NWI Director of Education and Administration Benoit Maze, Ph.D. will be at Stand 4274 to meet and discuss how NWI can help bring your nonwovens vision to reality. Stop…
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,…