INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, and The Nonwovens Institute (NWI), have announced their 2024 workforce development programme. The INDA/NWI portfolio of training content covers the full spectrum of the nonwovens value chain, ranging from raw materials to processes to products.

Jointly organised courses include a combination of classroom learning supported by hands-on activities in NWI’s world-class nonwoven production and testing labs on the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University. Each course is designed to be accessible and valuable to those who are new to the nonwovens industry and/or come from a non-technical background, as well as seasoned nonwovens professionals.

“INDA is committed to being a ‘must-have’ resource for nonwovens continuing education. We are delighted to continue our partnership with NWI to meet the development needs of nonwoven professionals. This suite of courses provides organisations serving the nonwovens industry a vital resource to ensure their employees have the knowledge and skills to continuously contribute to the success of the business,” Matt O’Sickey, Inda director of education and technical affairs, said.

The schedule includes Elementary Nonwovens, Intermediate Nonwovens, Meltblown Technology, Spunbond Technology, Nonwoven Fabric Property Development, WIPES Academy, Fibre and Filament Extrusion Fundamentals, Nonwoven Product Development, Absorbent Hygiene, and specialised topics like Carded Nonwovens Technology.

New this year, INDA and NWI are offering a short course value pack programme, enabling companies to purchase a block of registrations, which can be used by any combination of employees to register for any combination of training courses, at a discounted rate. Value packs are available in bundles of 5, 10, 15, and 20 registrations, with discounts ranging from 10 per cent to 25 per cent, depending on the size of the value pack, INDA said in a press release.

“Workforce development is a pillar of NWI’s service offering, and the INDA/NWI portfolio of training courses is unmatched in the value it offers to organisations operating in and/or serving the nonwovens industry. The short course value pack programme represents a strategic opportunity for business leaders to invest in the knowledge and expertise of their workforce to achieve a competitive advantage in nonwovens, while doing so at an extremely favourable price point,” Behnam Pourdeyhimi, NWI executive director, said.