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Manchester, UK – 2 January 2014 During the Textile Institute Parliamentary Lunch hosted by The Lord Haskel CompTI at the House of Lords, London, UK, which took place late in 2013, the Institute presented its annual Medals and Awards for 2012.
At the event guests were welcomed from all over the world including Austria, Bangladesh, Greece, Japan, Switzerland, the USA and the UK. During the lunch The Lord Haskel introduced Lord Prescott (Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007) to the floor as a special guest to speak on worldwide environmental issues including climate change. Lord Prescott led the UK delegation during the Kyoto Protocol discussions and imparted his knowledge on this topic and where he believed we are now and how the textile industry can affect climate change in the key industry hubs around the world.
The Textile Institute’s Medals and Awards are conferred upon individuals and organisations in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the textile industries and/or the work of The Textile Institute itself. Medals and Awards were first introduced by the Institute in 1928 with the introduction of the Honorary Fellowship. Over the years the Institute has introduced new awards as well as developing and enhancing long standing awards ensuring that they remain modern, progressive and relevant to the industry.
The Awards are presented retrospectively so the 2012 Awards go to:
The Textile Institute Sustainability Award Lenzing AG, Austria
The Textile Institute Innovation Award Kato Tech Company Ltd, Japan
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The Textile Institute New Materials Award Dr Masukuni Mori, Director, Mori Engineering Consultant Office, Japan
Honorary Fellowship Dr Tatsuki Matsuo, Consultant, Japan
Section Service Award Mrs Jean Perry CText FTI, TQA Consultancy, UK
Other Awardees who could not be present on the day, and who will be presented at another time include:-
The Textile Institute Companion Membership Mr Gordon Thompson CText FTI, Chairman, Lancashire/Cumbria Section of The Textile Institute, UK
The Institute Medal Dr Prof Kimti L Ghandi CText FTI, Consultant, UK
The Textile Institute Holden Medal Mr AKG Nair CText FTI, Group Advisor, Pearl Academy and Laureate Asia Network of Universities, India
The Textile Institute Section Service Award Dr Vinod K Shanbhag CText FTI, Pearl Academy of Fashion, India
Mr M Ashraf Mirza, Consultant, Honorary Treasurer Lahore Section of The Textile Institute, Pakistan
The Textile Institute Research Publication Award sponsored by Taylor & Francis Established in 2010 to celebrate the centenary of The Textile Institute, the award is presented to an individual author or group of authors for the most outstanding paper published in The Journal of The Textile Institute during the calendar year preceding the year in which the award is offered. This award is generously sponsored by Taylor & Francis. All authors and group of authors who have had a paper published in the said year are automatically submitted for this award therefore no formal application is necessary. The award winner for 2012 will be announced shortly.
The Awards for 2013 will be presented during 2014, anyone interested in putting someone or an organisation forward for an award or medal mentioned above has until 31 March 2014 to complete forms which can be found at: http://www.textileinstitute.org/Medals.asp
Notes to editors: With International Headquarters in Manchester, UK, The Textile Institute is a unique organisation in textiles, clothing and footwear. Founded in 1910 the Institute was incorporated in England by a Royal Charter granted in 1925 and is a registered charity. The Institute has individual and corporate members in over 80 countries; membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles, clothing and footwear. Individual members can also gain internationally recognised qualifications including, LTI (Licentiates); CText ATI (Associates) and CText FTI (Fellows).
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The Textile Institute has members in all sectors of fibre-based industries worldwide. Special Interest Groups provide a focus for members in different sectors, with many organising conferences, study tours and other events in their subject area.
The current World President is Dr Peter Dinsdale CText FTI and the Chairman of Council is Mrs Helen Rowe CompTI CText FTI.
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Medals and Awards 2012
The Textile Institute Sustainability Award 2012 Established in 2010 to celebrate the centenary of The Textile Institute, the award is presented to a business or organisation that has had a demonstrable effect on sustainability policy and practice in textiles, clothing and footwear and in one or more of the following areas - sourcing, production, use, recycling and disposal.
The award in 2012 was presented to Lenzing AG and received on behalf of the company by Mr Andreas Dorner, global marketing director.
A brief biography was presented to the audience about the organisation. Lenzing AG is a sustainable long-term business with a clear commitment to environmentally friendly technology. The fibre producer is an international group with Austrian roots. The global leader in cellulose fibre products, supplying industrial and consumer companies worldwide. Lenzing supplies the global textile and nonwovens industry with high-quality man-made cellulose fibres, and the company’s environmental focus dates back to 1975.
The Lenzing Group manufactures all three man-made cellulose fibre generations on a large industrial scale under one roof – from the classic viscose to modal and lyocell (TENCEL®) fibres. It is a leader in innovation, technology and quality and committed to the principle of sustainable management and very high environmental standards.
The Textile Institute Innovation Award 2012 Inaugurated in 1990 The Textile Institute Innovation Award is given to organisations for outstanding achievement in enhancing international textile interests through creativity, commerce, marketing or economic development.
Mr Sadami Sakai, was invited to accept the award for 2012 on behalf Kato Tech Company Ltd which was established in 1961, in Kyoto, Japan.
Kato Tech Co Ltd’s achievement is great and obvious in the world. Innovation is at its outstanding achievement in enhancing international textile interests through creativity and precise equipment’s that Kato Tech Co Ltd has developed over a half century.
Kato Tech equipment has been invented for the objective evaluation of properties for fibrous materials (from a single fibre to fabrics) since being established in 1961. In the 1960’s every company, institute, scientist and technologist had sought comfortable materials/clothes and with an objective evaluation method. Consequently, Kato Tech company has provided the basis not only to connect products, stores, scientist and consumers, but also to connect textile materials and human senses through their objective measuring system. The company has enriched the condition of a factory producing system and research verification and has improved the resultant clothing life. Up to date more than two thousand systems have been placed within organisations, schools and universities in over 50 countries.
The company has recently introduced new areas in medical and in fibre spinning fields. Kato Tech Nano fiber Electro spinning Unit (NEU) is now popular and it can produce Nano fibres from 50nm
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to 800nm in diameter. The biggest feature of the NEU is its ability to use electro spinning to easily produce Nano fibres using small amounts of polymer. Currently, the use of Nano fibres in the IT, biotech, healthcare and fabrics industries is expected to increase dramatically, taking advantage of the increased surface area and fineness of materials and textiles made from Nano fibres.
The Textile Institute New Materials Award Established in 2010 to celebrate the centenary of The Textile Institute, the award is presented to an individual or organisation demonstrating outstanding advances in technical textiles and their application.
The awardee in 2012 was Dr Masukuni Mori, director of Mori Engineering Consultant Office. Dr Mori had been working and studying textile technology, dyeing, fabric handling and mechanical properties of wool fabrics since 1950, having worked at Tsuyakin Kogyo Co Ltd up to 1996. After retiring from the company, he worked as the Japan Professional Engineer, receiving a qualified energy manager’s license, he established Mori Engineering Consultant Office.
He has been actively involved in the development of new textile materials not only in Japan but also in many countries: South American countries, China, Korea and Italy.
His knowledge and experience about textiles, especially in dyeing and finishing of wool fabrics, have been absolutely imperative. His policy of creation textiles is for more comfortable, more beautiful and more eco-friendly garments. Fabric treatment methods produced by his scientific and distinguished achievements are: 1) excellent super- black wool fabrics 2) the anti-felting treatment by argon–plasma not using chlorine and resin, and controlling yarns or fibres, he is creating the ‘ideal textile’ for beautiful garments and makes many kinds of fabric types using wool fibre, silk like, linen like, leather like and traditional wool fabrics using his full technological techniques and sophisticated feeling.
Consumers will choose wool garments more and more easily and frequently because of the easy care ability, comfort, beauty and eco-friendly property of wool fibre and textiles. In 2012, Vivienne Westwood used wool textiles in her collection. He also works as a textile designer based on his extensive knowledge. He had a booth and presented his textiles, mainly made of wool fibre and the mixture of Japanese paper (Washi) and wool, using natural dyestuff in Milano in 2010 and captured the European buyers of remarkable fashion brands.
Honorary Fellowship 2012 First awarded in 1928 and the highest honour within the Institute's gift for creativity and the advancement of knowledge achieved by an individual as a result of ingenuity and application over many years. It covers all occupational areas of the Institute's work including science, technology, marketing and management.
The Honorary Fellowship was awarded to Dr Tatsuki Matsuo. Dr Tatsuki Matsuo belonged to the Research Institute of Toyobo Co. (1958-1992), to Kyoto Institute of Technology as professor (1992-1998). Since 1999 he has been a consultant as a Japanese professional engineer [textiles]. He was President, The Textile Machinery Society of Japan (1999-2000); Head, Japan Section of TI (1996-1999); a visiting professor, University of Leeds (2004-2005); and a managing director, Japan
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Textile Consulting Center (2001-2005).
His major areas in scientific achievement are theory of melt spinning and dry spinning, mechanical properties of fibre mass and fabrics, handmetry, thermoplastic composites and design logic for textile products. His major professional achievement areas are melt spinning technologies for ultra- high evenness fibre, 3-dimensional crimped fibre using asymmetric quenching, air purification systems using activated carbon fibre, and development of a new thermoplastic composite material. The number of his published original books is 9, of his published original papers is 67, of registered patents is 49, and of published articles are around 100, respectively. He received many prizes and awards related to the above scientific achievements.
Section Service Award The Textile Institute Section Service Award exists to provide recognition for distinguished and active service by a member over several years to a particular Section or National Committee.
Mrs Jean Perry CText FTI is the recipient of the Section Service Award for 2012 and was presented on the day.
Jean has been a significant contributor and also ambassador to and for The Textile Institute, in particular her contribution to the London and South East England Section since 1993, where she has held the posts of Secretary, then Chair and then Vice Chair.
Jean has had a long career in the clothing and textile industry and education sector. She started out as a designer pattern cutter, then qualified as a lecturer in the 80’s, teaching pattern cutting, clothing technology and textile technology at London College of Fashion and other London colleges, whilst also caring for her young family.
In 1988 she joined Laura Ashley as Pattern Room Manager, followed by Technical Manager positions at Top Man, Top Shop, Principles, Racing Green, BHS and River Island.
In 2006 she set up TQA Consultancy to provide a Quality Assurance service to UK retailers of technologist short term cover and technical projects. Her clients include: Monsoon, Fat Face, Oasis, East, Tesco, Ted Baker, Coast, SGS, Store 21, AAK, White Stuff and New Look.
It is however, her role in The Textile Institute in the last twenty years that has been quite outstanding. Since the merger of the Clothing and Footwear Institute with The Textile Institute in 1993 she has been on the London and South East England Section committee, serving as Secretary and then Chairman.
In 2001 due to severe health problems she stepped back into the supportive role of Vice Chair, and has remained in that position ever since, assisting a series of different chairs and providing a strong thread of continuity.
Jean is responsible for recruiting many new London TI members over the years, more than anything, Jean’s dedication to The Textile Institute long term aims and success has helped the organisation survive through difficult times. It is because of this outstanding dedication, support and contribution to the TI that we have submitted this proposal for recognition by the TI for her most distinguished and active service which must be acknowledged. We feel that her dedication to the industry and to students entering the profession should be recognised by this award.
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The Textile Institute Companion Membership Instituted in 1956 and limited to 50 living members. Council may grant the status of Companion Member of the Institute to any member who has attained the age of 40 and who has, in the opinion of the Council, substantially advanced the general interests of the textile industry.
Mr Gordon Thompson CText FTI, is the recipient of the Institute’s Companion Medal. Gordon started his textile life in 1943 with the family firm of Whittle & Turner Ltd, Kirkham, UK, as a management trainee, he attended Harris Institute and studied all textile areas before moving to Samuel Courtaulds in Halstead, Essex, UK. Before then moving to Manchester where he worked as manager for Lining Weavers and later to J H Birtwistle, Haslingden, where he was the general manager of the spinning and weaving mills.
He started his own company, Lyndon Nonwovens at Lower Darwen in 1976 and manufactured felt for insulation and garden stores; pads and socks filled with polyvinyl alcohol for absorbing liquids; and bio-degradable capillary matting.
He retired in 2003, sold his business and now lives in Wesham near Blackpool, UK, with his wife June, he has a daughter Jane who lives nearby at Wrea Green and he devotes his time to charity work, he is a prominent Freemason and Chairman of the local branch of the British Legion.
Gordon has received many awards throughout his professional life, beginning in 1955 when he passed the Full Technological Certificate in Cotton Manufacturing City & Guilds; in 1994 he was awarded Fellow of The Textile Institute and was also made a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.
He has enjoyed 60 years in the textile trade and working as a committee member at The Textile Institute, and the Textile Managers Association. As a committee member he gained a great deal of satisfaction from the work he did, and the like-minded people he worked with helping him to create a bond of friendship which was a reward to all concerned.
Gordon has been a Section Representative on The Textile Institute Council since 1996, part of numerous committees from local to national from the 1980’s to date and is a committed and valued member of the Institute.
The Institute Medal The oldest award of the Institute, inaugurated in 1921, the award which recognises distinguished service to the industry in general and to the Institute.
In 2012 the award has been presented Dr Kim Gandhi CText FTI, who graduated from Punjab University in 1958 earning BSc Text Degree (1st Class) specialising in weaving technology and then worked for nearly four years as assistant weaving master in the textile industry in India.
In 1962 he joined The Technological Institute of Textiles (Bhiwani) India as Lecturer in Weaving, where he worked until 1968 when an opportunity came to join the Ministry of Education, Imperial Ethiopian Government, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as Head of the Department of Textiles, at BaharDar Polytechnic (now University).
Later he joined the Department of Textiles at UMIST, Manchester, UK, to study for his PhD and
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was then appointed Research Assistant. He completed his PhD in 1975 and worked for a further year as Special Research Assistant. In 1977 he joined Talbot Weaving Company, Courtaulds Limited, in Chorley, UK, as Weaving Manager.
From September 1979 - June 2001 worked at the University of Huddersfield in the capacity of Senior Lecturer / Principal Lecturer / Director Textile Research. Apart from academic duties, he was responsible for organising world conferences, short courses and acting as liaison with the textile industry. Kim has also published numerous research papers in prestigious journals, and presented papers at national and international conferences.
Kim has also been awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Arts ( FRSA) and Textile Association India (FTA) and is a visiting Professor at two institutions in India.
He became a member of The Textile Institute in 1970 and was awarded a CText FTI in 1989. He served the Manchester Section of The Textile Institute from 1983 - 1988 as Honorary Secretary and was Vice Chairman from 1997 - 2001 and Chairman from 1989 - 1993 and again from 2003 - to date. During this period many national and international conferences; seminars; and celebrity lecture evenings were organised by the Manchester and Cheshire Section under the chairmanship of Dr Gandhi; of which a number have been organised with the objective of raising funds to donate to The Textile Institute International Headquarters for development and activities.
He has actively served on the Institute’s Council for nearly 33 years and for 15 - 20 years on various committees such as Diploma, Accreditation, Professional & Educational Affairs (now merged with Diploma), Textile Terms and Definitions and Medals and Awards and which he still serves to date.
The Textile Institute Holden Medal Instituted by CFI International, the Holden Medal is awarded in recognition of an outstanding contribution to education for, or to the technology of, the clothing industry.
The Holden Medal was awarded for 2012 to Mr AKG Nair CText FTI who has over 42 years of professional experience in the areas of academia, academic administration, management and business including 19 years as a CEO. Out of this long span of career, 26 years were spent on the development of fashion education in India.
He established the Pearl Academy of Fashion as a private Institute with just 47 students and one under graduate programme in 1993; created an organisational structure; recruited and trained faculty and staff; developed academic systems and processes; and constituted industry advisory and academic boards.
Mr Nair set up branches of the Pearl Academy of Fashion in New Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur and Noida in India and Dhaka in Bangladesh and expanded Pearl’s presence through franchises in Sharjah (UAE) and Ludhiana in India. In addition he has played a pivotal role in obtaining an institution building project fund of USD$5 million.
When handing over Pearl Academy in July 2012, he was proud to leave behind more than 3000 successful alumni working for industry as well as a current student strength of 2500 undergoing
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professional programmes.
The Textile Institute Section Service Award The Textile Institute Section Service Award exists to provide recognition for distinguished and active service by a member over several years to a particular Section or National Committee.
Dr Vinod K Shanbhag CText FTI, the recipient of a Section Service Award for 2012, plays a pivotal role in growing and developing the North India Section of The Textile Institute (NISTI). He is recognised and regarded highly by all members of NISTI and has been the most dynamic Honorary Secretary the Section has had. The office is managed efficiently and he has strong PR and networking skills which have been applied to the benefit of NISTI.
In general he has been responsible for making NISTI a very active section through such contributions as regular bi-monthly Executive Council meetings, rigorous follow-up and regular communications. Dr Shanbhag has developed partnerships with local educational institutions, leading to the formation of the NISTI-Pearl Academy forum in fashion domain, NISTI-IIT Delhi forum in textile technology domain and NISTI-Management Systems Institute in management domain, additionally he has organised 2 international conference in 2008 and 2011.
Mr M Ashraf Mirza, the recipient of a Section Service Award for 2012, is the honorary treasurer of The Textile Institute Lahore Section. The Lahore Section has arranged a number of international conferences and the financial arrangements for all conferences were made by the treasurer. By suggesting and implementing good financial policies and by investing section surpluses in sound financial schemes, his work has resulted in handsome returns, ensuring the sections financial position remains strong for the future.