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  • Nonwoven Fabric Property Development and Characterization Short Course

    The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

    The Nonwoven Fabric Property Development and Characterization Short Course provides attendees a fundamental understanding of polymer properties, fiber properties, fabric properties and product-specific properties, with a product exemplar to show how each of these properties influence success in a real-world scenario. Upon completing the course, attendees will have an in-depth understanding of how the most…

  • RISE® – the Research, Innovation and Science for Engineered Fabrics conference – 2024

    Talley Student Union 2610 Cates Avenue, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) and North Carolina State University are proud to once again host RISE® – the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics conference – in collaboration with INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, October 1-2, 2024. Attendees will experience a full two days of insights into nonwovens innovation and experience NWI’s…

  • Nonwoven Bonding Fundamentals Short Course

    The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

    The Nonwoven Bonding Fundamentals Short Course will provide a detailed overview of the major fabric bonding processes used to make nonwovens. The course will cover success factors for calendering, hydroentangling, and needlepunching, including troubleshooting techniques and guidance for process improvement. If you attend this course, you will learn: How nonwoven bonds are formed and how…

  • Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course – October 2024

    INDA & The Nonwovens Institute 1100 Crescent Green, Suite 115 & 1010 Main Campus Drive, Cary, NC & Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course provides attendees with a generalized overview of nonwoven production processes and end-product applications. The course covers the fundamental chemical and physical make up of nonwovens, the properties of materials used in making nonwovens, and the manufacturing processes used to produce nonwovens. This course offers a balance of in-the-classroom learning at…

  • NWI Industrial Advisory Board Meeting – Fall 2024

    The Hunt Library 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Please note the schedule change for the Fall IAB. The Student Research Presentations will now begin on Tue. at 8:00 am rather than Noon. The Nonwovens Institute’s semi-annual Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) Meeting is a members-only forum for a candid discussion of the economic and scientific significance of NWI’s current and prospective research initiatives. The…

  • Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course – February 2025

    INDA & The Nonwovens Institute 1100 Crescent Green, Suite 115 & 1010 Main Campus Drive, Cary, NC & Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course provides attendees with a generalized overview of nonwoven production processes and end-product applications. The course covers the fundamental chemical and physical make-up of nonwovens, the properties of materials used in making nonwovens and the manufacturing processes used to produce nonwovens. This course offers a balance of in-the-classroom learning at INDA…

  • Spunbond Technology Short Course

    The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

    The Spunbond Technology Short Course combines classroom learning with hands-on activities in NWI’s state-of-the-art fabrication and testing labs to provide attendees a fundamental understanding of the process of forming spunbond webs. The course focuses on the importance of controlling structure-property-process relationships to optimize spunbond materials for the requirements of the application. The course will cover…

  • Carded Nonwovens Technology Short Course

    The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

    Combining classroom learning with hands-on activities in NWI's state-of-the-art fabrication and testing labs, The Carded Nonwovens Technology Short Course will examine the carding process from the bale opener to carding, cross-lapping, needle-punching, thermal bonding and hydroentangling. The course covers fibers and materials, the structure of nonwovens and how one measures properties such as formation, uniformity,…

  • NWI Industrial Advisory Board Meeting – Spring 2025

    The Hunt Library 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Nonwovens Institute’s semi-annual Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) Meeting is a members-only forum for a candid discussion of the economic and scientific significance of NWI’s current and prospective research initiatives. The IAB also provides a venue where student, faculty and industry researchers can remain apprised of emerging challenges and opportunities facing the nonwovens industry. The…

  • Postponed Fiber and Filament Extrusion Fundamentals Short Course

    The Nonwovens Institute 1010 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

    The Fiber and Filament Extrusion Fundamentals Short Course provides attendees an understanding of the critical variables and process parameters required to optimize extrusion processes for meltblown, spunbond and select staple carded nonwovens. Important aspects covered in this course include techniques for effectively spinning biopolymers and incorporating sustainable material options into the extrusion practice. Upon completing…

  • Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course – October 2025

    INDA & The Nonwovens Institute 1100 Crescent Green, Suite 115 & 1010 Main Campus Drive, Cary, NC & Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Intermediate Nonwovens Short Course provides attendees with a generalized overview of nonwoven production processes and end-product applications. The course covers the fundamental chemical and physical make-up of nonwovens, the properties of materials used in making nonwovens and the manufacturing processes used to produce nonwovens. This course offers a balance of in-the-classroom learning at INDA…

  • RISE® – the Research, Innovation and Science for Engineered Fabrics conference – 2025

    Mckimmon Center 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, United States

    The RISE® Conference will be presented Oct. 14-15, 2025, at the McKimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University. RISE® will focus on emerging technologies in nonwovens, with thought leaders spanning the entire supply chain converging to discuss cutting-edge advancements and research. Participants will gain invaluable insights in advanced recycling methods, next-gen materials,…