# NIRI adds V-Lap machinery at Leeds facility

Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) has installed a new V-Lap machine at its Leeds, UK facilities to extend offerings in automotive, filtration, medical, and other sectors.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2019-03-29
- Where: Leeds, UK, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: vertical lapped nonwoven materials
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute](https://endata.com/companies/38329.md)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/niri-adds-v-lap-machinery/), 2019-03-29: "Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) has added a new V-Lap machine to its research and commercial facilities."
- [nonwovensnews.com](https://www.nonwovensnews.com/manufacturing-news/14499-new-investment-in-vertical-lapping-at-niri), 2019-04-02: "This latest investment extends NIRI’s offering to clients in a wide range of sectors, including automotive, filtration, medical, aviation, construction and renewables."

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