News and Notes

Apr 10, 2023

See NWI capabilities on display at INDEX™23

If you are attending the INDEX™23 exhibition next week in Geneva, members of The Nonwovens Institute will be showcasing technology that anchors our world-class pilot labs and supports our decades…

Mar 6, 2023

Matt Migliore joins NWI as Marketing Director

In February, Matt Migliore joined the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University as Marketing Director. In this new role, Matt will be the primary communication and engagement officer…

Feb 15, 2023

Rajen Patel Ph.D. appointed to SSAB

On February 1, 2023, Rajen M. Patel Ph.D. was appointed to the Strategic Scientific Advisory Board (SSAB) of the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University.   Dr. Patel…

Feb 14, 2023

Best Paper Awards from IAB Fall 2022

Bringing together the best of both industry and academia is a hallmark of The Nonwovens Institute (NWI).  Located in the heart of the vibrant Centennial Campus of North Carolina State…

Feb 9, 2023

Thomas Broch Named Vice-Chair – IAB Executive Committee

In November 2022, Mr. Thomas Broch was elected as Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Industrial Advisory Board for the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University.…

Feb 9, 2023

Dr. Mehmet Dasdemir has joined NWI

Mehmet Dasdemir Ph.D. joined the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University as a Research Scientist in 2022.  In this role, Mehmet is leading product and application development studies…

Jan 25, 2023

The Nonwovens Institute is hiring!

There are immediate opportunities to become a part of our team supporting the world-class group of Operations and Research personnel and Graduate Students on the North Carolina State University (NCSU)…

Jan 13, 2023

Hills. Inc. Sponsors the 30th Anniversary Celebration for NWI

Following the success of using the facilities of the Meltblowing Lab for semi-commercial production and business incubation, NWI recognized an opportunity to expand the utilization of its facilities not only…

Nov 14, 2022

ExxonMobil Sponsors the 30th Anniversary Celebration for NWI

Throughout the latter years of the 1990s and into the new century, the nonwovens industry experienced significant growth prompted not only by consumer needs and preferences and converter product innovation,…

Nov 14, 2022

American Truetzschler Inc. Sponsors the 30th Anniversary Celebration for NWI

Following the elevation of NWI to University Institute status, NWI continued to expand its interdisciplinary university-wide activity that touched at least three academic Colleges and more than seven Departments.  In…