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[Preview] Spring 2025 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting

News and Notes

Aug 29, 2025

Dr. DeeAnn Nelson Elected as Emeritus Member of The Nonwovens Institute (NWI)

DeeAnn (“Dee” to all) retired in June 2025 as Senior Innovation Manager with Avgol Nonwovens, located in Mocksville, North Carolina focusing on the needs of the United States, Canada, and…

Aug 25, 2025

Dr. Prashant Desai Elected as Emeritus Member

Dr. Prashant Desai was elected as an Emeritus Member of The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) during NWI’s Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting earlier this year. Prashant joins thirteen other individuals who have made incredible contributions not only to NWI but to the broader nonwovens industry.

Aug 19, 2025

Piyush Thakre and Nilesh Tharval Named to Strategic Scientific Advisory Board

Dr. Piyush Thakre, Application Development Leader for Healthcare and Hygiene business segment and Extrusion Coatings/Liquid Packaging business segment at The Dow Inc. and Nilesh Tharval, Manager of Advanced Technology and Director at i2M LLC & Digital Hub at MANN+HUMMEL were named as members of the Strategic Scientific Advisory Board (SSAB) for the Nonwovens Institute (NWI).

Aug 15, 2025

John Parsons and Liyun Ren Named to Executive Committee – Industrial Advisory Board

John Parsons, Product Development Director of PFNonwovens and Liyun Ren, Advanced Research Specialist at Solventum were elected as members of the Executive Committee of the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) for the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) following the Institute’s Spring 2025 IAB Meeting.

Aug 6, 2025

NWI Student Researcher Group Activities 2024-25

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) helps to develop the next generation of leaders across the nonwovens industry and academia. In addition to developing technical competencies, students learn communications, group dynamics and leadership skills while supporting each other along their journey.

Jun 27, 2025

SA Ravishankar Elected as Vice-Chair – IAB Executive Committee

Dr. Sathanjheri Ravishankhar  (“Ravi”) has been elected as Vice Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) for the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University. …

Jun 26, 2025

SA Ravishankar Elected as Vice-Chair of IAB Executive Committee

Dr. Sathanjheri Ravishankhar  (“Ravi”) has been elected as Vice Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) for the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University. …

Jun 9, 2025

Bryan Haynes Named Chair – Executive Committee and Strategic Scientific Advisory Board

Dr. Bryan Haynes has assumed the roles of Chairperson of the Executive Committee of The Nonwovens Institute’s (NWI) Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) and the chairmanship of the Institute’s  Strategic Scientific…
Nonwoven material emerging from Andritz Profile crosslapper in NWI's Staple Nonwovens Lab.

Feb 13, 2025

[2-Minute Tutorial] Carded Nonwovens Technology

The following tutorial covers a segment of material from the Carded Nonwovens Technology Short Course, which will be presented Apr. 1-3 at The Nonwovens Institute (NWI). Carding is a leading…
NWI IAB Meeting Photo Collage

Feb 4, 2025

[Preview] Spring 2025 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting

NWI’s Spring 2025 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting will be held May 13-14 on the Centennial Campus of NC State University.