SDL Atlas wishes to convey a sincere congratulation to Robert Lattie in being named as the 2013 recipient of the Harold C. Chapin Award by the AATCC. The award is presented in recognition of his outstanding service to the AATCC Association where Lattie has been a member since 1984. During his membership with AATCC, he has served with honor and distinction in the numerous administrative, research, and global outreach functions including serving as AATCC President from 2005 to 2006.

Currently, Lattie is the Director of Product Management at SDL Atlas, where he uses his 43+ years of experience in the textile testing industry to develop and design new and innovative testing instruments. He continues to serve the textile industry at the international level as a U.S. representative in test method research. He has chaired the AATCC C2-S1 International Test Methods Committee since 2003 and the U.S. Technical Advisory Group for ISO/TC 38 since 2002.

Lattie will be presented the award at the AATCC International Conference, being held April 1-3, 2014, at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, NC. USA.