Two vital educational resources are now available for free to nonwovens companies and their customers

CARY, NC - March 12, 2009 - Everything anyone needs to know about the basics of nonwovens - from fibers to processes to end-uses - is now available in two formats at no charge as a service to the global industry from INDA, Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry.

A video titled "Nonwovens! What Are They?" and the comprehensive "INDA Nonwovens Glossary" are now being offered to everyone via INDA's website. The goal, according to the association, is to spread the word about the nonwovens industry as well as to educate those inside the business on the reach and scope of nonwovens technologies.

"Nonwovens reach into so many applications and end-uses. We want to make our educational resources available to people in other industries who will benefit from our products," says INDA President Rory Holmes. "In addition, this video and the Nonwovens Glossary are an invaluable resource for companies within our business to educate their own employees."

A must-see for any company that produces or uses nonwovens, the "Nonwovens! What Are They?" video provides the basics of nonwovens in just eight minutes. The video explains manufacturing processes such as air laid, dry laid, wet laid, needlepunch, spunlace/hydroentangled, spunbond, and meltblown.

The video also touches upon the various end-uses where nonwovens can be found, including aerospace, apparel, automotives, construction, electronics, filtration, geotextiles, healthcare, home furnishings, hygiene, protective apparel and wipes. It also highlights the many benefits of nonwoven fabrics.

The 69-page INDA Nonwovens Glossary is a comprehensive dictionary that serves as a vital information resource for nonwovens companies and their customers. It is written in easy-to-understand language and it contains definitions and illustrations of nonwoven technologies.

To access the Nonwovens What Are They? video visit: http://www.inda.org/video/NonwovensVideo.html
To download the Glossary of nonwoven terms, visit: http://www.inda.org/Glossary.pdf