New president at SDC
Dr Mike Bartle has been named president of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC). He takes over from Sue Williams.
Mr Bartle began his working life at Imperial Chemical Industries within the polymer production unit. His next position was working in a large dyehouse, where he developed an interest in textile colouration. This inspired him to return to the laboratory to carry out research into the chemistry of azo dyes, leading to a PhD, which formed the groundwork for his future career.
Over the years, he has undertaken a variety of roles within the textile industry working in fashion, automotive, sportswear and performance fabric processing, involving cotton, silk, polyester, acrylic, polyamide and wool yarns. Mr Bartle has also worked overseas and helped establish a number of dyehouses in Egypt and Sri Lanka.
With a new five-year business plan for the society to be implemented on July 1, his presidential year will start at the dawn of a new horizon for the SDC. While the mission of the society has remained more-or-less unchanged during its 125-year history, it will now adopt a new set of aims and objectives.
Mr Bartle will work closely with the SDC chief executive, Susie Hargreaves.
