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Nonwoven Product Development & Innovation Short Course – June 2023

The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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. This course integrates relationships, perspectives, and team dependencies between product design, manufacturing, purchasing, marketing, and business disciplines. Following the in-class portion of the course where attendees will learn about…

Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course – August 2023

INDA 1100 Crescent Green, Cary, North Carolina

Designed for industry professionals with nonwovens experience or a technical background, this 3.5-day course is a bridge between INDA's Elementary Nonwovens Training Course and the Advanced Courses of the Professional Development Series. INDA instructors will lead the class, with select guest speakers contributing to educational content. This educational course is aimed at making professionals and…

Fiber and Filament Extrusion Fundamentals Short Course – September 2023

The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

The Fiber & Filament Extrusion Fundamentals Short Course will provide attendees a firm understanding of the critical variables and process parameters required to optimize extrusion processes for meltblown, spunbond and staple-fiber nonwovens. Key topics covered during this course include: Fiber morphology and defining the molecular aspects related to fiber orientation, crystallinity, amorphous volume, etc. Stress-strain…

RISE® 2023

Talley Student Union 2610 Cates Avenue, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) and North Carolina State University are proud to once again host RISE® – the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics conference – in collaboration with INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, September 26-27, 2023. Attendees will experience a full two days of insights into nonwovens innovation and also have…

Filter Media Short Course

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

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. This is an intensive course designed for professionals who would like to learn more about the development, testing and…

FiltXPO™ 2023

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) will be attending FiltXPO™ October 10-12, 2023, at Navy Pier in Chicago. FiltXPO™ is North America's only exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to filtration and separation on October 10-12, 2023 at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. With the warp-speed changes in our industry, you definitely need to be a part of…

Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course – October 2023

The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

This course aims to make professionals and their organizations more successful by providing: Advanced nonwovens and engineered materials knowledge In-depth understanding of processes, technologies, chemistries, and raw materials Expanded business options for branded and private label products Enhanced professional and personal growth Expert Instructors: Ed Thomas, Head of Research and Product Development, First Quality, Fiberweb,…

NWI Industrial Advisory Board Meeting – Fall 2023

The Hunt Library 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Nonwovens Institute's semi-annual Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) Meeting is a members-only forum for a candid discussion of the economic and scientific significance of NWI’s current and prospective research initiatives. The IAB also provides a venue where student, faculty and industry researchers can remain apprised of emerging challenges and opportunities facing the nonwovens industry.  …

Hygienix™ 2023

The Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel 130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA, United States

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) will be attending Hygienix™ November 13-16, 2023, in New Orleans at the Roosevelt Hotel. Hygienix™ is conference focused on the future of absorbent hygiene industry. From marketing intelligence to disruptive innovation, the Hygienix™provides a forum for discussion of critical issues influencing the absorbent hygiene category now and going forward. Conference Schedule…

Meltblown Technology Short Course

The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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. Upon completing the…

Spunbond Technology Short Course

The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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. Upon completing the course, attendees will have a comprehensive grasp on spunbond nonwoven production processes, including raw material selection, basic science knowledge, testing, and…