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The latest developments, projects and thinking from across NIRI — in fibres, nonwovens and advanced materials.
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‘Nonwovens are fundamentally more sustainable than traditional textiles’, Dr. Matthew Tipper, CEO
NIRI’s CEO Dr. Matthew Tipper recently spoke to Fibre2Fashion.com on TechnicalTextile.net about sustainable textiles. It was part of their series with senior leaders…
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EDANA NIA 2022 – Commercialising PHA Nonwovens
Thanks EDANA, the voice of nonwovens for such a fantastic NIA conference in Jyväskylä, Finland. It was a pleasure presenting and listening…
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IDEA22 – See you in Miami
We are looking forward to exhibiting at #IDEA22 in Miami on 28-31 March. Booth 1819. We work with the whole of the…
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FILTECH – Showcasing our new filtration platform technology
It’s exhibition season and 1st up – we are attending FILTECH in Cologne, 8-10th March 2022. We’ll be showcasing our new filtration platform…
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Introducing Airlaid Technology
NIRI’s New Business Development Manager, Dr. Ross Ward, providing a brief overview of airlaid nonwovens. Airlaying refers to a family of…
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NIRI upgrades its pilot-scale capability with the latest Meltblown Technology
NIRI has expanded its facilities by investing in the latest pilot-scale meltblown technology. This new state-of-the-art equipment from Fibre Extrusion…
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INS21: Opportunities for Meltblown Fabrics
On 10th June, NIRI will be presenting opportunities for meltblown fabrics at the International Nonwovens Symposium 2021. ‘We are currently…
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Nonwovens, you say?
NIRI’s CEO, Matthew Tipper, participates in EDANA’s #NonwovensYouSay campaign, which features leading players within the nonwovens industry. NIRI develops commercially-viable nonwoven products, using…
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‘Airlaid’s Rebirth’ – NIRI feature in Nonwovens Industry article
NIRI’s CEO, Dr. Matthew Tipper’s comments on the rebirth of airlaid technology has been featured in Nonwovens Industry. He discusses…
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NIRI is pleased to support and feature within the Leeds City Region Textiles Sector Showcase
NIRI is supporting and featuring within the Leeds City Region Textiles Sector Showcase. Leeds City Region has a remarkable textile…