News and Notes

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 undertaken…

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…

Sep 20, 2022

Randy Kohlman Elected to Strategic Scientific Advisory Board

On May 26, 2022, Dr. Randy Kohlman was elected to the Strategic Scientific Advisory Board (SSAB) of the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University.   Dr. Kohlman received…

Sep 20, 2022

Student Poster Presentations at 2020 RISE® Conference

Providing students with the opportunity for exposure to both excellent academics and industry professionals is one of the greatly appreciated characteristics of the Nonwovens Institute (NWI).  During the Institute’s 2020…

Aug 15, 2022

Best Paper Awards – May 2022 IAB

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…

Aug 15, 2022

Derek Thurman Named to Executive Committee – Industrial Advisory Board

On March 18, 2022, Dr. Derek Thurman was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) of the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University. Dr.…

Jul 28, 2022

Yijian Lin Elected to Strategic Scientific Advisory Board

On March 18, 2022, Dr. Yijian Lin was elected to the Strategic Scientific Advisory Board (SSAB) of the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University.   Dr. Lin received…