Cary, NC and Raleigh, NC, October 15, 2024 – The Nonwovens Institute (NWI), INDA, and the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry are thrilled to present their 2025 short course schedule. This training content collection includes every aspect of the nonwovens value chain, from raw materials to products and processes.
INDA and NWI, two of the world’s preeminent organizations for the nonwovens industry, are in a unique position to provide a nonwovens training program that blends classroom instruction with practical experiences in NWI’s cutting-edge nonwoven production and testing labs located on the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University.
Expert instructors with decades of combined experience in nonwoven applications and technology lead all of the courses. Industry guest lecturers will offer special insights and assistance for the program. There is no other place to find the knowledge that is provided during the INDA/NWI short courses.
“This course has it all—industry guest lecturers, cutting-edge equipment, and internal expertise!” said a recent participant in the INDA/NWI short course.
2025 INDA/NWI Training Course Schedule:
- Elementary Nonwovens
January 28-29, 2025 - Intermediate Nonwovens
February 4-7, 2025 - Spunbond Technology
March 4-6, 2025 - Carded Nonwovens Technology
April 1-3, 2025 - Filter Media
April 28-29, 2025 - Fiber and Filament Extrusion Fundamentals
June 10-12, 2025 - Meltblown Technology
August 12-14, 2025 - Nonwoven Product Development and Innovation
September 9-12, 2025 - Intermediate Nonwovens
September 30-October 3, 2025 - Elementary Nonwovens
October 28-29, 2025
Matt O’Sickey, Ph.D., INDA’s director of education and technical affairs, stated, “We are thrilled to have formalized our agreement with NWI earlier this year, extending our long-standing collaboration to provide top-notch training programs for professionals in the nonwovens industry. “INDA and NWI are committed to meeting the training needs of our industry by strengthening our partnership and providing the best content possible that imparts technical expertise and business intelligence to nonwovens workers. According to NWI deputy director Tom Daugherty, “the 2025 schedule of training courses covers the key nonwoven platforms and technology concepts with an excellent mix of technical and business-minded content. The curriculum is meant to benefit both seasoned business executives and those who are unfamiliar with nonwovens.
Short Course Value Packs
INDA & NWI are providing a Short Course Value Pack incentive as part of the 2025 short course program in order to maximize value for those firms that are dedicated to workforce development. Value Packs are offered in bundles of five, ten, fifteen, and twenty registrations. Depending on the size of the Value Pack, savings range from 10% to 25%.
“Workforce Development is a pillar of NWI’s service offering, & the INDA/NWI portfolio of training courses is unmatched in the value it offers to organizations operating in serving the nonwovens industry,” stated Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., executive director of NWI. Business executives have a strategic chance to gain a competitive edge in the nonwovens industry by investing in the knowledge and skills of their workers through the Short Course Value Pack program.
Market Specific Courses
Apart from the range of courses that concentrate on nonwoven fabrics, there are also courses that are particular to end products, such as Absorbent Hygiene, Wipes, and Filter Media, which are taught in tandem with NWI. Together with workshops during conferences and expos, NWI and INDA also provide on-demand video, personalized training programs, and webinars on trending subjects.
