News and Notes

Oct 31, 2024

NWI Congratulates Its Student Researchers Who Are Preparing to Graduate In December

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) would like to congratulate three of its student researchers, Büşra Özdemir, Anastasia Timofeeva and Jingwei Wu, who are preparing to graduate from their doctoral degree programs.…

Oct 28, 2024

Heather Pretorius Elected to NWI Strategic Scientific Advisory Board

Ms. Heather Pretorius has been elected to the Strategic Scientific Advisory Board (SSAB) of The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University.  After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Textile…

Oct 21, 2024

NWI Pursues Global Food Safety Certification

Continuing to build upon its strong culture of quality-based manufacturing practices, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) recently participated in a GMP training focused on food safety. The training aligns with the…

Oct 15, 2024

[PRESS RELEASE] INDA and NWI Announce 2025 Short Course Lineup for Nonwovens Industry Professionals

INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) announce their 2025 schedule of short courses.

Oct 10, 2024

[Virtual Tour] Filtration Testing Lab

NWI offers a full range of test methods for nonwoven filter media. Here we provide a brief primer on filtration test methods followed by a virtual tour of NWI’s state-of-the-art Filtration Testing Lab.

Sep 18, 2024

NWI Welcomes Math2Market as a New ‘Full Member’ 

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) is pleased to recognize Math2Market GmbH for its decision to join more than 45 industry-leading organizations as a member of the Institute. Math2Market develops and sells…

Sep 16, 2024

[Preview] NWI’s Fall 2024 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting

NWI’s Fall 2024 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting will be held Nov. 5-6 on the Centennial Campus of NC State University.

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,…