News and Notes

Sep 9, 2024

16 NWI Student Researchers Slated to Present Posters at 2024 RISE® Conference

NWI student researchers will be presenting posters at the upcoming RISE® (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) conference

Sep 4, 2024

NWI Congratulates Dave Nelson On Nearly 50 Years of Service to the Nonwovens Industry

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) would like to congratulate Dave Nelson upon his retirement from his role as NWI’s assistant director of industry engagement and education earlier this year, capping a…

Aug 23, 2024

NWI Talks Technical Nonwovens at Techtextil North America

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) had an activity-filled week at Techtextil North America 2024, August 20-22, at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, N.C. The Institute’s Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., and Raoul Farer,…

Aug 22, 2024

[2-Minute Tutorial] Nonwoven Bonding Fundamentals

The following tutorial covers leading bonding techniques for nonwoven materials, including calendering, hydroentangling and needle-punching. The information is based on a segment of the upcoming Nonwoven Bonding Fundamentals Short Course, which…

Aug 1, 2024

NWI Welcomes Flavorchem and Orchidia Fragrances as a New ‘Affiliate Member’

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) is pleased to recognize Flavorchem & Orchidia Fragrances for its decision to join more than 45 industry-leading organizations as a member of the Institute. Flavorchem was…

Jul 23, 2024

[PRESS RELEASE] Raoul Farer Joins the Wilson College of Textiles and The Nonwovens Institute at NC State University

North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and The Nonwovens Institute announce the appointment of Raoul Farer, Ph.D.

Jul 19, 2024

[Virtual Tour] Meltblown Lab

The Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University offers state-of-the-art technology and deep expertise in meltblown nonwoven applications. This article provides a brief primer on meltblown technology and applications followed by…

Jul 15, 2024

[PRESS RELEASE] INDA, NWI Announce Collaboration Agreement to Foster Continuing Education of the Nonwovens Industry

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and The Nonwovens Institute (NWI), are excited to announce a collaboration agreement to provide continuing education to the nonwovens industry. This agreement…

Jul 10, 2024

NWI Announces Student Research Awards from Spring 2024 IAB Meeting

The Nonwovens Institute is proud to announce the winners of its Student Awards from the Spring 2024 Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting: Nishant Bhatta; Anicah Smith O’Brien; and Anastasia Timofeeva.

Jul 3, 2024

Anastasia Timofeeva, Dynamic, In-situ Characterization of Failure Modes in Fiber Spinning

My research focuses on the development and implementation of a high-speed polarization imaging technique for in-situ defect detection in polymer fibers during fiber spinning production.