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SDC Northern Region seminar
May 13, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The SDC Northern Region (UK) is delighted to announce a series of talks which will take place at Perkin House on 13th June 2024
Join us as we hear from Mr Raj Tanna from SCHUZTEN Chemical Group, who will be talking about biobased solutions becoming the alternative to fossil fuel-based products.
Our second presentation of the evening will be from Mr Yogesh Gaikwad , Director SDC International. Yogesh will be discussing the business viability of nature based chemistry in textile colouration.
The third presentation will be online from Yawer Ali Shah, Co-founder and CEO of AMA Herbal Group.
There will be a buffet and drinks reception available from 6pm, with the first talk at 7pm.
About Raj Tanna
As the founder and managing director of SCHÜTZEN Chemical Group, Raj has been leading the innovation and transformation of the specialty chemical industry with patented polymer chemistries based on bio-based and biodegradable raw materials. With over eight years of experience in this field, Raj has been awarded the ISC3 Award for Best Start-up Solution by the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre, a global network of experts and stakeholders promoting sustainable chemistry.
About Yogesh Gaikwad
Yogesh entered the colour industry in 1994 as a paid apprentice and is currently the director of SDC International. During his talk, Yogesh will share some important insights about what’s going on in the field of sustainability in the growing markets of India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. His objective is to leave the audience with a better understanding about how India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka are addressing the challenges in the sectors of education, energy and textile manufacturing.
About Yawer Ali Shah
Yawer Ali Shah is the Co-founder and CEO of AMA Herbal Laboratories. An accomplished business leader with extensive experience in international business development, start-ups and turnarounds, Successfully taken AMA Herbal to become world leader in Natural Dyes in textile industry.
His inimitable, and admirable style of leadership combined with his sharp focus on Sustainability, Health and Environment and experience has helped AMA Herbal Group as a recognised house for sustainable products all around the Globe.
Today, AMA Herbal is the World Leader in Natural Textile Dyes, and the only company successful in commercialisation of extract form of natural dyes formulation.
Mr Shah serves on the board of ISO responsible for making natural dye identification standards as a group leader and convenor. He also is a group leader to the panel of Bureau of Indian Standards responsible for making Natural Dye Mark.