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1010 Main Campus DriveFiber and Filament Extrusion Fundamentals
INDA/NWI Member: $2,500
Non-member: $3,300
INDA/NWI Member: $2,500
Non-member: $3,300
Nonwoven Product Development & Innovation Course
INDA/NWI Member: $2,500
Non-member: $3,300
Multiple registrants from the same company receive a discount.
June 10 - 12, 2025
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 carded staple-fiber nonwovens. Important aspects covered in this course include techniques for effectively spinning biopolymers and incorporating sustainable material options into the extrusion practice.
Upon completing the course, attendees will have a comprehensive understanding of fiber and filament extrusion-based nonwoven products and processes, including raw material selection, polymer characterization, fiber and fibrous assemblies, fiber-to-fabric transitions, and testing methods. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the impact of the process on fiber structure in terms of orientation, crystallinity, etc. Attendees will also benefit from hands-on learning with experiments in The Nonwovens Institute's state-of-the-art Fiber and Polymer Science and Analytical Testing labs.
If you attend this course, you will:
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Course agenda and presenters subject to change.
INDA/NWI Member: $2,500
Non-member: $3,300
An in-depth experience for nonwovens professionals
Class Dates:
August 12 - 14, 2025
The Meltblown 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 meltblown webs. The course focuses on the importance of controlling structure-property-process relationships to optimize meltblown materials to meet the requirements of the application. The course will cover model polymers, such as PP, as well as the use of alternative polymers (PET, PLA, PBS, etc.).
Upon completing the course, attendees will have a comprehensive grasp on meltblown nonwoven production processes, including raw material selection, basic science knowledge, testing, and the characterization used to create end-use products. Attendees will also understand the important connection between thermal profiles and extrusion (i.e., min/max temperatures) to optimize the process.
If you attend this course, you will:
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Course agenda and presenters subject to change.
INDA/NWI Member: $2,500
Non-member: $3,300
September 9 - 12, 2025
From stage-gate to patent landscaping to market intelligence and decision making via a hands-on case study – attendees will be exposed to the full lifecycle of nonwoven product development.
The Nonwoven Product Development and Innovation Short Course is a dynamic training, combining classroom activities with a hands-on exemplar. Attendees will have the opportunity to work through options for creating a new nonwoven product, examining tradeoffs from raw material selection to cost basis to end-product functionality. In doing so, emphasis will be placed on how to effectively utilize the stage-gate process to explore feasibility in terms of material availability, manufacturing readiness level and costs.
If you attend this course, you will:
Featured Topics Include:
Who should attend?
Course agenda and presenters subject to change.
INDA/NWI Member: $2,500
Non-member: $3,300