Dr Mike Bartle is the new president of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC), the world's only chartered society, professional body and educational charity dedicated to the science, technology and application of colour. He takes over from Sue Williams.
Dr Bartle began his working life at ICI within the polymer production unit which sparked an interest in dye chemistry. Later, he worked in a large dyehouse where he became interested in textile coloration. It inspired him to undertake research into the chemistry of azo dyes, leading to a PhD, which formed the groundwork for his future career.
Since then, he has undertaken many roles within the textile industry working in fashion, automotive, sportswear and performance fabric processing, involving cotton, silk, polyester, acrylic, polyamide and wool yarns.
He has worked overseas, setting up new business concerns in emerging markets, establishing a number of dyehouses in both Egypt and Sri Lanka.
He said: "I aim to get very involved in the implementation of the new business plan to drive the society forward as the leading global provider of information and expertise in the science of colour."
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