News and Notes

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…

Nov 7, 2022

Reicofil Sponsors the 30th Anniversary Celebration for NWI

In the years following its inception in 1991, The Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC) was on a path of first establishing itself and then growing capability and membership.  In 2003,…

Nov 5, 2022

Indorama Ventures Sponsors the 30th Anniversary Celebration for NWI

Following “graduation” from NSF-sponsorship, the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC) thrived and was ready to expand. Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi returned to the NC State Campus and became Center Director in…

Nov 2, 2022

NatureWorks Sponsors the 30th Anniversary Celebration for NWI

The NWI traces its history back to 1991 when the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC) was established as a State/Industry-University Cooperative Research Center with matching grants from the National Science…

Oct 28, 2022

Joshua Weed Named to Executive Committee – Industrial Advisory Board

On October 26, 2022, Mr. Joshua Weed was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Mr. Weed…

Oct 13, 2022

Industry Leaders are Our Leaders – Celebrating our Strategic Scientific Advisory Board Members

The strong tie between Industry and Academia is a hallmark of The Nonwovens Institute (NWI).  Each of our over 45 Member organizations have representation on the Industrial Advisory Board.  The…

Oct 10, 2022

NWI at the 2022 RISE® Conference

At the 2022 RISE® (Research, Innovation and Science for Engineered Fabrics) conference held on the NC State campus September 27-28, Nonwovens Institute (NWI) Executive Director Professor Behnam Pourdeyhimi spoke regarding work…

Oct 3, 2022

Industry Leaders are Our Leaders – Celebrating our IAB Executive Committee Members

The strong tie between Industry and Academia is a hallmark of The Nonwovens Institute (NWI).  Each of our over 45 Member organizations have representation on the Industrial Advisory Board.  The…