The Fiber and Filament Extrusion Fundamentals Short Course provides attendees a fundamental understanding of the critical variables and process parameters required to optimize extrusion processes for meltblown, spunbond and carded staple-fiber nonwovens. This course is designed to be accessible and valuable to both those who are new to the field and/or come from a non-technical background, as well as seasoned nonwovens... Details
When: June 2–4, 2026
Where: Raleigh, NC
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With a focus toward professionals who are new to nonwovens, this 1.5-day course provides a platform for industry newcomers to recognize and appreciate the diversity of nonwovens and engineered materials. Participants learn the basics about nonwovens in simple, clear, concise language. The course reviews the basic nomenclature, production processes, fabric attributes, market uses and trends to understand products made with nonwovens and engineered materials and their... Details
When: June 16–17, 2026
Where: Cary
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Mike Carroll, Founder & CEO, Intelligent Conversations
When: June 17, 2026
Where: WEBINAR
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Discover the science, strategies, and global market forces shaping the next generation of wipes—from sustainable packaging and advanced formulations to big-brand insights and consumer trends.
When: June 29 – July 2, 2026
Where: Nashville, TN
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When: June 29 – July 2, 2026
Where: Nashville, TN
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Go behind the scenes to discover the essentials of bringing a new wet wipe to life, from wipe professionals who’ve run hundreds of projects across multiple categories and geographies. Gain insights into nonwovens, lotions, and packaging aspects of a successful wipe. Acquire understanding of key test methods and when approvals are needed from the FDA or the EPA for your wet wipes. Upon completion, you will know wet wipes from a nonwoven, formulator, and a packaging perspective…and how ... Details
When: June 29–30, 2026
Where: Nashville, TN
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The course provides the foundational business context for the nonwovens value chain, connecting global drivers to the latest key regulatory demands and your sustainability strategy. The course clarifies core concepts and provides an overview of essential reporting and communication principles.
When: July 14, 2026
Where: Virtual
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Intermediate Nonwovens Training Course is designed for industry professionals with nonwovens experience or a technical background, this 3.5 day course is a bridge between INDA's Elementary Nonwovens Training Course and the Advanced Courses of the Professional Development Series. Attendees will learn how to select the correct technology to meet product performance and attribute requirements. The course includes the fundamental chemical and physical make up of nonwovens, the properties ... Details
When: July 21–24, 2026
Where: Raleigh, NC
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The session focuses on why material science matters: Learn how polymer chemistry and meltblown technology redefine liquid filtration media. Jana has been with Sandler since 2015 and has been working as R&D Engineer since 2021, specializing in advanced nonwoven materials for filtration applications. She holds an academic background in industrial engineering with a focus on materials engineering. Her work focuses on polyniq®, Sandler’s development approach for specialty polymers in... Details
When: July 30, 2026
Where: WEBINAR
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The Carded Nonwovens 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 carded nonwoven webs. The course focuses on the importance of controlling structure-property-process relationships to optimize carded nonwoven materials to meet the requirements of the application. The course will cover fiber blending and composite formation,... Details
When: August 11–13, 2026
Where: Raleigh, NC
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When: August 25–26, 2026
Where: Raleigh, NC
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This intensive 2.5-day course is your opportunity to deepen your understanding of how baby diapers, incontinence and feminine care products are designed, how they function, and how their material components influence final design and costs. You’ll receive technical instruction on raw materials used in the components of modern absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) and how and why they’re assembled the way they are. You’ll reverse-engineer a selection of products to gain a hands-on... Details
When: September 1–3, 2026
Where: Cary, NC
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This course aims to make professionals and their organizations more successful by providing: A primer on nonwoven markets and applications for spunbond technology. An in-depth understanding of polymer characterization and fiber formation. Discussion of bicomponent fibers and bonding technologies. Discussion of web uniformity and inspection. Discussion of product evaluation and testing. A pack design and cleaning demonstration. Discussion of process variables and hands-on activities... Details
When: September 22–24, 2026
Where: Raleigh, NC
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With a focus toward professionals who are new to nonwovens, this 1.5-day course provides a platform for industry newcomers to recognize and appreciate the diversity of nonwovens and engineered materials. Participants learn the basics about nonwovens in simple, clear, concise language. The course reviews the basic nomenclature, production processes, fabric attributes, market uses and trends to understand products made with nonwovens and engineered materials and their... Details
When: October 6–7, 2026
Where: Cary
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Intermediate Nonwovens Training Course is designed for industry professionals with nonwovens experience or a technical background, this 3.5 day course is a bridge between INDA's Elementary Nonwovens Training Course and the Advanced Courses of the Professional Development Series. Attendees will learn how to select the correct technology to meet product performance and attribute requirements. The course includes the fundamental chemical and physical make up of nonwovens, the properties ... Details
When: October 13–16, 2026
Where: Raleigh, NC
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