Axalta collaborates with universities in China

Axalta Coating Systems has launched its Axalta Paints the Future internship programme, which aims to develop future talent for the coating industry in China.

The programme 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 aligns with the company’s global support of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.

In China, the programme will expand on its Axalta Sustainable Education Programme, which echoes China’s national agenda for sustainable economic development and growth.

"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 programme,” said Willie Wu, Vice President and President of Axalta Greater China.

The first group of interns, comprised of 17 students that major in chemistry and chemical engineering, will undergo a two to 10 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 programme enables interns to participate in operations at select vehicle OEM plants.

The programme 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.