Axalta Collaborates with Universities in China
September 20 2017 - 10:56AM
Business Wire
Launches Internship Program to Develop Future Coating Industry
Talent
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) has launched its Axalta
Paints the Future internship program, which aims to develop future
talent for the coating industry in China. The program offers
internships to outstanding university students from four Chinese
universities – Shanghai Jiaotong University, East China University
of Science and Technology, Tianjin University, and Shanghai
University of Engineering Science - that major in chemistry,
chemical engineering and material science.
Axalta Paints the Future program aligns with the company’s
global support of science, technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM) education. In China, the program will expand on its Axalta
Sustainable Education Program, which echos China’s national agenda
for sustainable economic development and growth.
“Talent is the key to developing the coating industry. As a
leading global coatings company, Axalta is committed to fostering
the future generation of technicians and scientists for the
industry across China. That is why we are rolling out the Axalta
Paints the Future program. The R&D, engineering, product
development, testing, training facilities and industry experts
available at our new Asia-Pacific Technology Center will take on a
crucial role as the produce-learn-research base for this program,”
said Willie Wu, Vice President and President of Axalta Greater
China.
“As a university, we are privileged to benefit from Axalta
Paints the Future, which I believe will bring a meaningful and
professional experience to college students. The programs will help
to broaden students’ horizons with the resources, exposure, and
support needed to develop their skills and capabilities in a
realistic work environment. Axalta’s contribution and commitment to
China’s education will not only benefit students, but also the
entire coating industry,” said Professor Chen Kaimin from Shanghai
University of Engineering Science.
The first group of interns, comprised of 17 students that major
in chemistry and chemical engineering, will undergo a two- to
ten-month internship at Axalta’s Asia-Pacific Technology Center.
The interns will explore high performance coating technology,
coating applications in the automotive industry, chemical
production safety practices, as well as marketing and sales. To
enhance the real-world experience, the program enables interns to
participate in operations at select vehicle OEM plants. The program
also offers a series of career training including mentoring, career
planning, and time management, to help the students develop a
diversified set of skills and experiences.
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings
and providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and
sustainable solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles
and refinish applications to electric motors, buildings and
pipelines, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase
productivity and enable the materials we coat to last longer. With
more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the
13,600 people of Axalta continue to find ways to better serve our
more than 100,000 customers in 130 countries every day with the
finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more
information visit axaltacoatingsystems.com and follow us @Axalta on
Twitter and on LinkedIn.
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