Society of Dyers and Colourists

Members of SDC are warmly invited to attend SDC's Day of Celebration, which includes the AGM, awards ceremony, President's reception and celebration dinner.

We will also welcome SDC's new president, Dr Sanjiv Kamat from India. The event continues into the evening, with a drinks reception and black tie dinner. The evening includes the announcement of the UK winner of the SDC International Design Competition 2012.

The programme is as follows:

11.00 Registration opens (ALCC)

11.30 Annual General Meeting

13.00 Buffet lunch

14.00 Awards Ceremony - the award of the Society's medals and diplomas

Followed by an excellent line up of speakers:

• Professor Robert Christie, Heriot-Watt University, who will give a presentation entitled 'Colour Chemistry: by design and within design'. 
• John Murphy, Huntsman Textile Effects, whose presentation is entitled 'A Chemical Supplier - What is the future?'
• Indira Chauhan, George at Asda, whose presentation is entitled 'George in the Community'
• Professor Martin Bide, University of Rhode Island and AATCC, who will look at 'The Learned Society and its Evolving Role in Textile Coloration'

16.30 (approx) finish, followed by a break

18.30 President's Reception (Midland Hotel)

19.30 Celebration Dinner (black tie)

The daytime events take place at the Abundant Life Conference Centre (ALCC) in Bradford (www.alccevents.co.uk).  This purpose built conference centre offers outstanding modern facilities and ample secure, free parking.  Located in the city centre, there is easy access from the major road and rail networks.  The evening events take place at the splendid Midland Hotel in Bradford.   

There is no charge for attending the daytime programme of events.

The cost for attending the evening drinks reception and dinner is £43.00 per head, or £36.00 per head for two tickets or more. 

Accommodation

If you require overnight accommodation, we have a special deal with the Midland Hotel:

Single room £65.00 per person

Double room £37.50 per person sharing (£75.00 total)

To register please complete the below booking form:

AGM 2012
Day of Celebration Booking Form

We have a great line up of speakers, including the following:

Professor Robert Christie - Abstract

Colour Chemistry: by design and within design

This presentation will reflect on aspects of the presenter's long research career focused on the chemistry of dyes and pigments, an important feature of which has been the design of molecules based on computational methods, and on how more recently his colour science experience has led to involvement in research collaborations with textile designers.  The presentation will be illustrated with examples of the outcomes of the research in design and fashion in which he has been involved, for example in interactive design applications of colour-changing textiles and in the development of eco-friendly concepts.  Opinions will be expressed on the merits of operating at the interface between science and creatvity within colour, and on the opportunities presented by the interactions. 

John Murphy - Abstract

A Chemical Supplier - What is the future?

John will focus on the following:

• drivers of sustainability, legislation, brand and retail, economics, pressure groups (eg Greenpeace)
• economic sustainability - 80% of all Chinese mills make less than 5% profit!
• controlling costs
• industry needs from a partner
• what partnership can deliver Products, People, Innovation
• Textile Strategy for the 21st Century

Indira Chauhan - Abstract

George in the Community

Indira will look at some of the projects undertaken by George in the local communities that supply George.  The projects are either CSR based or they are an investment in improving the operational efficiency of their suppliers and their integration into the George approval process. 

Martin Bide - Abstract

The Learned Society and its Evolving Role in Textile Coloration

As textile coloration moved from an art to a science, the details of this deceptively difficult practice moved from the shadows of the secret guild to the broader public domain, and the value of skilled and trained colourists was appreciated, welcomed, even demanded.  Martin will take a fascinating look at the changing and evolving role of SDC and AATCC over the years, in response to the changing world of both education and coloration.

SPEAKER BIOGS

Professor Robert Christie - Biog

Bob obtained his BSc and PhD degrees from the University of St Andrews, followed by Postdoctoral positions at the Australian National University and the University of Aberdeen (funded by ICI Organics Division, Dyes).  His subsequent career has included periods in industrial research with two international colour manufacturers, Ciba Pigments (now BASF, Paisley, Scotland) and Dominion Colour Corporation (Toronto, Canada).  He has published around 100 journal articles and patents, and is author/co-author/editor of five textbooks, including Environmental Aspects of Textile Dyeing (Woodhead Publishing, 2007), Colour Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2001, 2nd edition in preparation) and The Organic and Inorganic Chemistry of Pigments (2002, Oil and Colour Chemists Association).  He continues to present plenary and invited lectures regularly at international conferences worldwide.  His diverse research interests include organic pigments, fluorescent dyes, chromic materials and inkjet printing and, more recently in the design/technology interface.  He is a member of the Editorial Boards of Coloration Technology, Dyes and Pigments and the Journal of Coatings Technology and Research.  He received the Worshipful Company of Dyers of London award for excellence in colour science in 2009 and the endowed Venkataraman Lectureship from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai in 2011. 

John Murphy - Biog

John Murphy works for Huntsman Textile Effecs as Project Director Basel.  Until recently he was the Technical Resource Director Europe.  He has extensive practical experience within the chemical sector gained through a background of sales management and leading technical service teams within Textile Effects.  John is based in Manchester, England and is a Silver Medallist and a Fellow of the Society of Dyers and Colourists and is on the steering committee of the RITE Group. 

Martin Bide - Biog

Martin Bide has a BTech and a PhD from the University of Bradford: as a first year student in 1971 he joined SDC and became an Associate in 1975 and a Fellow in 1993.  After working in research in the UK dyestuffs industry, in 1981 he moved to the USA to join the faculty of Southeastern Massachusetts University, and became a member of AATCC.  He served in several leadership positions with AATCC, most notably as its president in 2007 and 2008.  He is currently a Professor in the Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design and the University of Rhode Island.