Techtextil North America to reunite technology rich textiles industry
The show’s theme this year is ‘Accelerating Technology’ and aims to highlight the textile industry’s high level of innovation.
28th January 2021
As the first major textile event since COVID-19 put the brakes on tradeshows in early 2020, Techtextil North America returns to Raleigh from 23-25 August 2021 to reunite an industry hungry for in-person business interactions.
The show’s theme this year is ‘Accelerating Technology’ and aims to highlight the textile industry’s high level of innovation and contribution to the global supply chain through advanced technology. North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, an internationally renowned as a leader in the field of textile education and innovation, will again serve as the Official Academic Partner, with several members of the college’s faculty also seated on the show’s Advisory Council.
New online course on spunbond and meltblown nonwovens
The Nonwovens Institute has introduced a new comprehensive spunbond and meltblown virtual course in response to urgent manufacturing needs.
14th January 2021
Professionals in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry are invited to advance their technical skills in a new 2-day nonwoven short course in the
Virtual Introduction to Spunbond and Meltblown Technology. The course has been developed by North Carolina State University’s The Nonwovens Institute and launched by INDA, the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. The all-virtual course is designed to help manufacturers meet the demand for comprehensive training in the spunbond and meltblown web forming processes used to manufacture respirator/medical face masks, wipes, absorbent hygiene, filtration media, sorbents, and insulation among other end uses.