Post on 29-Dec-2015
ITECHTextile and Chemistry Institute
of Lyon
Chemical Engineering SchoolPolymer Science & Applications
Lyon (South-East France)
4 MajorsFormulation Chemistry: Paint, Ink, Coating, Adhesive and Cosmetics Products for vast industries (Automotive, Building, Electronics…)
Plastic Materials : Conception, Transformation: Extrusion, Thermoforming...
Leather : Transformation of raw materials, Creation of Products with a high added value
Textile : Raw material chemistry, weaving, spinning, texturization…
Engineers Degree (Master’s level) -> Oriented towards industry
3 Year balanced course
Fundamental Sciences
• Chemistry, Physics, Mathematical tools, ...
Management skills
• Management, economy, marketing, ...
Specialised technical knowledge
• Raw materials, Formulation/Plastics/Leather/Textile...
TRAINING
Industrial engineers
Engineers(Master’s Degree)
Degree Skills balance Typical job
Recruitment -> Bachelor in Chemistry
3 years of Study at ITECH
12 months work experience
September / June
•Studies at ITECH
July / Septemb
er
•Internship in company
September / June
•Studies at ITECH
July / Septemb
er
•Internship in company
September / February
•Studies at ITECH
March /
August
•Internship in company
3 ye
ars
Engineering degree
Strong partnership with industry
-French and European industry
-Contacts for internships/jobs
-Apprenticeships
-Scholarships -> European Program
European Program – Formulation Chemistry
As of September 2014 -> New Program: courses in English
Formulation Chemistry Major
Paints Inks
AdhesivesCosmetics
Paint Industry
-Europe: decrease in work force
220 paint engineers/year
over next decade
Ageing work force
2 issues:-Quantity: Sufficient graduates-Quality: Necessary skills and competences
Raw Material Industry Paint Industry Paint ApplicationMarket
Tasks
Development with evaluations in paint starting
formulations
New paint development
with evaluation in practice
Physics -Chemistry between
substrate & paint
Demand 27% 60% 13%
Paint Industry
European Program – Formulation Chemistry
35%
28%37%
Manager skills
Specialised technical knowledge
Fundamental
Chemistry
Physics
Fundamental Sciences
Specific
Polymers
Physico-chemistry
Tools
Math
Data treatment
Company management
Economy and company structures
Rights and regulations
Quality, Security, Environment
Management
Social Sciences
Languages
Humanities
Personal development
Research and Innovation
Research project
Internship
Formulation chemistry
Formulation tools
Paint and ahesives procedures
Paints
Adhesives
Cosmetics
Related products
Specific regulation
Polymer Synthesis
Formulation
ProcessesParametersMachinery
Final products
MaterialsMulti-functionality
(decorative, mechanical resistance…)
Expertise of an ITECH engineer
Sponsor Companies2015 cohort
Sponsor Companies2014 cohort
SWITZERLAND
ITALY UK
EUROPE
National Associations Support and Sponsors
FRANCE
2014/2015 Year
Examples Location of Internships2015 - 2016
Münster (Germany) - BASF
Sassenheim (Netherlands) –
Akzo Nobel
Vienna (Austria) - Rembrantin
Newcastle (UK) – Akzo Nobel
Milan (Italy) – JColors
Location of Internships
Scholarships
-Currently Class (2014/2015):
9 students have scholarships
No tuition fees + interships for 3 years
-2015/2016 Class:
≈ 5 full scholarships
≈ 15 partial scholarships: interships
Bachelor in Chemistry
Applicants admitted interview/file June -> Jury 9th of July
Scholarship contest
Admission Criteria
Scholarship Contest
3 minute video
“Paint Yourself”
Your qualities, your ambitions, your hobbies...
What could you bring to the paint industry?
July the 10th -> Jury of Industrials
Choice of Sponsor
A Future In Colour
https://youtu.be/l4s-bzEUtKg
Lyon
-2nd largest city in France
-UNESCO World Heritage
-Gastronomy capital of France
-1h30 to the Alpes or Mediterranean
-2h to Paris by train
Thank You
www.itech.fr/en
www.itech.fr/pages/afutureincolour
Cian Ashworth
cian.ashworth@itech.fr