AATCC Establishes Member Support Services for South and Southeast Asia
Research Triangle Park, N.C., July xx, 2008—The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC) has established local membership support services for its members in south and southeast Asia by entering an agreement with E and T Textile Resources (E&T), based in Chennai ( Madras), India.
E&T will communicate with AATCC members, customers and prospects on AATCC’s behalf as AATCC Membership Services Associates, concentrating on membership support and development in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
AATCC Membership Services Associates’ principal is Jayakumar Gopalakrishnan. He has been an AATCC member since 1997 and is currently serving a second term as the AATCC International Region board member. His background has been in technical resources and customer services management. An active participant in AATCC research and administrative committees, Gopalakrishnan has conducted many AATCC technical training programs and was instrumental in establishing the first two AATCC sections outside the US, in Mumbai, India and Tirupur, India.
“Now we’re better able to answer general inquiries and provide more timely responses about AATCC membership and member benefits in an world area where we’re continually gaining individual and corporate members,” says John Y. Daniels, AATCC Executive Vice President.
E&T is an organization that provides technical resources, advisory services, consultancy, and training to those involved in textile production, processing, testing, and product development. It also provides maintenance and calibration of instruments and machinery.
“Our Membership Services Associates work with our local sections
headquarters to gain new memberships and renewals. They provide excellent member and customer services, represent the association and promote AATCC in business and industry.”
Contact:
AATCC Membership Services Associates
New # 6, North Main Road, Annanagar West
Madras 600101, India
Tel :+91 44 2615 1791 , Cell :+91 938 502 2238
Fax :+91 44 2615 1792
E-mail: assist@aatcc.org ; assist2@aatcc.org
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About AATCC: Founded in 1921, AATCC is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C., U.S.A., and is the leading not-for-profit association in technology transfer and test method development for the textile design, materials, and processing industries. It is dedicated to education, technical application and research, and communication. AATCC has thousands of members in 60 countries throughout the world.
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About Me
- Jayakumar ( JK)
- Madras, India
- A textile technologist, chemist to be more precise. Have taken up responsibilities with AATCC and ASTM International to provide technical and support services to members and member prospects. Involved in QA systems implementation for Textile producers. Work with some of the top rated technicians in the world. We are Rated very highly Globally. I share my knowledge and experience ( Episteme and Techne)with the industry. Conduct Training programs for AATCC and ASTM Intl. In addition design and deliver tailor made programs and deliver lectures. Love to drive in search of desolate and exotic locations, where the air is clean , water in pure and nature is still natural. Ironically I Love gadgets and gizmo's and experimenting with new hardware and software. Life is not perfect , but it is interesting. Imperfections make life worth living. A perfect system is no challenge to the body , mind and soul.
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