#Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2021-04-01

INDA launches “On-Demand” nonwoven training and key issue webinars

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, provides a wide-range of On-Demand training courses and issue-awareness webinars for nonwoven and engineered fabric professionals, available anytime, anywhere in the world.

Full details available are available here: https://www.pathlms.com/inda/courses

Led by renowned subject matter experts, INDA’s On-Demand training programs are designed for all levels of professionals seeking to further their career and personal development.

“We are pleased to offer on-demand options for critical training and issue awareness content for all levels of professionals seeking to advance their career development. On-demand allows participants around the world the convenience of managing when, where, and for what duration they access this valuable content,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President. “This new offering meets today’s need for digital access to essential materials.”

Organized in modules, the digitally recorded training courses deliver premium on-point curricula matched to the business needs of both nonwoven newcomers and professionals with five-plus years of nonwoven technical experience. The program also includes sector-focused training on wipes and nonwoven filtration media to address product development needs, material properties, testing, and applications. All On-Demand training courses provide a certificate of completion and offer unlimited viewing for 90-days from date of purchase.

INDA now offers industry professionals a full range of training options with this new On-Demand offering in addition to the highly interactive Virtual, and traditional In-Person program.

INDA’s On-Demand program also offers recorded webinar presentations from subject matter experts providing critical insights on the key nonwoven issues of the day. Topics include plastics concerns in the nonwovens industry, the new ASTM performance standard for facemasks for the general public, and more to follow.

For a full schedule of 2021 training courses and webinars, visit www.inda.org/training

INDA’s On-Demand Program Includes:

• Elementary Nonwovens Training Course — designed for non-technical industry this five-hour course provides newcomers the basics of nonwovens in simple, clear, concise language.

• Intermediate Nonwovens Training Course — designed for industry professionals with five-plus years nonwovens’ experience or a technical background, this seven-hour course is a bridge between INDA’s Elementary Nonwovens Training Course and the Advanced Courses.

• WIPES Academy (Training Course) — designed to cover every major facet of the wipes sector, including design, materials, production, cost implications, and packaging.

• Filter Media Training Course – designed for professionals wanting to learn more about the development, testing and application of nonwovens in filtration.

Webinars on Critical Issues in Nonwovens Include:

• New ASTM Performance Standard for General Public Facemasks and the Design Opportunities for Engineered Materials: Details the two performance levels of the new facemask standard, the test methods, and the opportunities created for facemask designers and filter media makers to differentiate and create competitive advantage.?

• Plastics Concerns in the Nonwovens Industry: Details the state of play in the EU and in North America, where legislative initiatives related to plastics have been introduced in California, Canada and the US Congress and the threats these initiatives pose to the industry.

• Coming April 6: Spunbond/Spunmelt/”Spunlace” Capacity/Demand Scenarios Prompted by the Pandemic: Details the developments in these sectors, with data from the 2020 North American Supply Report, and an analysis and insights on developments caused by the pandemic response for wipes, medical gowns, and facemask materials.

• Webinars from 2020 are also available “on-demand.”

On-Demand courses and webinars may be purchased here: https://www.pathlms.com/inda/courses

Global Nonwovens Alliance unveils Inaugural Board, advancing collaboration and growth worldwide

The Global Nonwovens Alliance (GNA), a tax-exempt federation jointly founded by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and EDANA, the Voice of Nonwovens, announces the appointment of its founding Board of Directors. This group of leaders represents some of the most influential executives across the nonwovens value chain and reflects GNA’s mission to foster global collaboration, innovation, and growth in the industry.

INDA announces finalists for the 2025 RISE® Innovation Award

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2025 RISE® Innovation Award. A highlight of the RISE® (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) Technology Conference, this award recognizes groundbreaking nonwoven-based innovations with the potential to advance the industry.

ANDRITZ sets focus on textile recycling and durable nonwoven production technologies at ITMA Asia 2025

International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore, from October 28 to 31, 2025 (Hall 2, D106). ANDRITZ will showcase its MMCF production plants, textile sorting and recycling, bast fiber processing, needlepunch, airlay, and life-cycle service technologies, with a focus on sustainable solutions. Discover how these innovations can grow your business opportunities and support a greener future.

OUTLOOK™ 2025: Charting a sustainable and innovative future for the Nonwovens Industry

EDANA concluded its flagship event, OUTLOOK™ 2025, last week, marking it as a major success and addressing the biggest questions facing the industry. The three-day conference highlighted the urgent need for a unified approach to sustainability, regulation, and innovation in the absorbent hygiene and wipes sectors.

Cinte Techtextil China proves to be dynamic international platform and launchpad for new market potential

After three days of facilitating meaningful exchange for numerous applications of technical textiles and nonwovens, Cinte Techtextil China 2025 concluded on 5 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Feedback across the fairground was highly positive, especially from first-time exhibitors and buyers who valued the platform’s capability to create new opportunities both in China and overseas markets.

38th International Cotton Conference Bremen: Let´s Talk about Cotton!

The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen, to be held on 25-27 March 2026 in Bremen’s parliament building on market square, once again sends a powerful signal for professional excellence and international dialogue. The focus is on the latest market trends and technical innovations throughout the entire value chain – from agriculture and quality assurance to processing and the circular economy. With its high-calibre speakers, the conference remains an indispensable forum for anyone involved in shaping the cotton industry scientifically, technically, or economically.

More safety and comfort for protective clothing thanks to auxetic fabrics

When everyday materials are pulled, they stretch or elongate in the direction of the pull and become narrower in cross-section. We can also observe this property in two-dimensional textiles. Auxetic structures behave differently here. They have the striking property of not changing under tensile stress or even increasing their width or thickness. These properties are advantageous, for example, in protective textiles or textile filter media. The DITF are researching auxetic fabrics for various applications.