PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Next Generation Product Development
We transform cutting-edge ideas into market-ready successes. Our unique approach to nonwoven product development is designed to help companies innovate with unparalleled speed and precision, ensuring you secure a competitive edge with industry-leading products
Our services extend far beyond incremental improvements. We have developed a reputation for conceptualising and creating disruptive technologies and products that drive market expansion and can elevate your competitive edge
FULL SUITE OF PRODUCTS
World-leading Nonwoven Product Development
With unrivalled expertise and complete prototyping capability, NIRI exploits fibre and material science, and process engineering to design, develop, scale up, and validate products, including:
Nonwoven fabrics and products
Fibres and filaments
Composites
Polymers
Regenerated natural materials
Binders and coatings
Processing aids
ACCELERATE YOUR IDEAS TO MARKET
Full ‘Technology Readiness Level’ Service
At NIRI, we are both a catalyst for generating ideas and a versatile partner in the nonwoven product development journey. We can engage at any point, whether you require comprehensive support through the entire process or expertise in specific stages. Our facility and business model are strategically designed to accelerate development through all the technology readiness levels
From the initial spark of ideation and conceptualisation to the rigorous phases of proof of principle and concept prototyping, we are adept at navigating the full spectrum. We specialise in de-risking projects by methodically refining them at a small scale. This approach ensures alignment with performance targets and production cost objectives, all while proactively considering scale-up imperatives
Renowned for our ability to create commercially viable products, our reputation is a testament to our commitment to meeting and surpassing market expectations. Our strategic approach is aimed at making innovations market-ready today and establishing the benchmarks for tomorrow’s industry standards
REDUCE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Sustainability at the Forefront of Nonwoven Product Development
We help develop biopolymers, natural and regenerated natural materials, and biodegradable, marine-degradable, compostable and recyclable products
We also design for end of life and can advise on reducing environmental impact
PROTOTYPING & ANALYTICAL CAPABILITY
Facilities designed with creativity in mind
Our facility is equipped to support our textile scientists in developing innovative products, from raw materials to prototypes, with further scale-up assistance. Our versatile, modular laboratory and pilot-scale scale equipment allows for the creative development of fibres, nonwoven fabrics and products, and advanced materials