NIRI has expanded its facilities by investing in the latest pilot-scale meltblown technology. This new state-of-the-art equipment from Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) will further facilitate R&D and prototyping across a whole host of applications. Dr Matthew Tipper, CEO at NIRI explains: “We were mindful when specifying the new equipment that we wanted to invest in the most flexible and adaptable technology available, to enable the development of a wide range of nonwoven structures – with the potential to develop unique filament and mechanical properties, further facilitating our clients’ R&D and prototyping.” Impact of COVID-19 on meltblown demand During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand and value of meltblown fabrics increased, due to its critical usage within medical grade textiles, including face masks, surgical gowns and PPE more generally. Dr Ross Ward, NIRI’s New Business Development Manager, comments: “In response to the COVID-19 pandemi...
NIRI would like to congratulate Dr Matthew Tipper on his appointment as CEO. Matthew joined NIRI on its founding in 2005 and has previously held positions as Operations Director and Business Director. He’s a PhD level Textile Engineer, who prior to NIRI worked for several leading nonwoven producers in manufacturing and technical roles supplying multiple markets including healthcare, medical, wipes, automotive and filtration. Since joining NIRI he has helped deliver over 550 projects for over 220 companies worldwide – many of which came back for more! Combining high-level technical skills and commercial acumen, he has helped NIRI grow into a thriving organisation with a reputation for accelerating innovation and developing commercially-viable products. Matt said, “ I am delighted to be appointed as CEO and look forward to helping our customers grow their businesses – that way our business will grow ”. #innovation #ceo #textile #newceo #nonwovens #edana ...
NIRI is pleased to support and feature within the Leeds City Region Textiles Sector Showcase. With a remarkable textile history and heritage, Leeds City Region continues to lead the way in textile innovation, sustainability and design. "Locating our business in the Leeds City Region has been instrumental to NIRI’s success. Having world-class manufacturers on our doorstep has enabled us to innovate, develop and scale-up nonwoven and textile technologies - helping companies speed up getting new products into the market", Dr Matthew Tipper, CEO. Download the Leeds City Region Textiles Sector Showcase document: https://www.investleedscityregion.com/textiles/ #textiles #success #LEP #innovation #business #nonwovens #Leeds #heritage #sustainability
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