Attracting the Next Generation of Academics
to the Paint Industry
Olivier TharreauOrganisation & People Development Director EMEA
PPG Industries
CEPE’s Forum on Education
Agenda
1. Current state of graduates’ demand and supply
2. How to increase the supply of graduates?
– Our first campaign to bridge the gap
3. Next steps
1. Current State of Demand and Supply
Annual DEMAND and
SUPPLY of Paint Chemists
in Europea CEPE assessment
The Demand
2 dimensions:
1. The Qualitative aspect: the necessary professional skills and competencies of graduates
2. The Quantative aspect: paint industry workforce planning needs
Not just the paint manufacturers but also the up- and down-stream market actors (suppliers and applicators) have demand for academic paint chemists
Demand Assessment
Hypothesis used:
R&D equals 3% of turnover
Labs have 1 academic per 3 assistant’s
The paint academic remains, on average, 10 years in product development
Evolution of paint market
Raw Material Industry Paint Industry
Paint Application
on OEM Lines
Assessment of demand for paint academics in Europe
Market actor
Tasks of paint chemist
New RM development
with evaluations in paint starting
formulations
New paint development
with evaluation in practice
Ensure best physical and
chemical result from substrate &
paint
Est. annual EU demand for academics
60 (27%) 130 (60%) 30 (13%)
Demand Assessment
The SupplyEuropean Institutes where chemistscan study paint or colour chemistry
Leeds
Lyon
Stuttgart
Krefeld
Paderborn
Supply Assessment
Average annual number of paint graduatesUniversity Country GraduatesITECH France 30Stuttgart Germany 25Krefeld Germany 20Paderborn Germany 10Leeds UK 15Total: 100
Unbalanced
Supply100
Demand220
2. How to Increase the Supply of Graduates?
2. How to Increase the Supply of Graduates?
Our challenges:
Attract students to paint chemical studies and to the industry (Bachelor and Master)
Encourage "dual course" (study for a degree whilst in job) Example: - Germany
Encourage universities to develop and promote paint chemistry curriculum
Our First Campaign to Bridge the Gap
1. Advertise Paint Industry and Chemical Master in Paint through « free scholarship contest » to attract students
• A CEPE campaign with the ITECH school
2. Promote "dual course" possibility (study for a degree whilst in job) towards Paint Manufacturers
Increasing the Supply
ITECH LyonWinners:
• Attend ITECH Master Paint Engineering (English courses)
• CEPE members sponsor their Scholarships
ITECH Presentation
1899 : Creation of the School (EFT)
1969 : Creation of the Paint Department for Fipec
1984 : Creation of the first plastic processing department in France
1988 : Launching of ITECH-Lyon and merger with ESITL (Lyon Textile School)
Recognition of degree by the Commission of Chartered Engineers (CTI) - Master’s Degree
1996 : Launching of ITECH ENTERPRISES
Continuing education and research - Affiliate of ITECH LYON
35%
28%
37%
Management skills
Specialised technical knowledge Fundamental Sciences
ITECH Curriculum
Campaign Efforts
1. CEPE and National Associations to invite sponsors:• Member Companies• National Associations (via NA Budget or split among
SMEs)
2. National Associations and ITECH to connect with candidates through:• Connecting with universities with chemistry faculties• Promotion via student fairs
3. Interested student • Send in a 3 minute video ‘paint yourself’, comprising the
motivation to choose this Master program
Campaign Result
We selected 10 students who will be sponsored by the following companies:
(with total 12 months internship over their 3 years studies)
Handover of the scholarships on Sept. 30 at ITECH, Lyon
AkzoNobel PPG BASF Blanchon Allios CEPE
3. Next Steps
Objectives of CEPE’s Forum
Developing and implementing strategies that will increase the numbers of students (or employees) going for an academic degree in paint or ink chemistry
Raising the visibility of our industry with the career opportunities it offers (Building on the ITECH campaign)
Stimulating network development among relevant universities that offer the ‘right kind of graduates’ for our industry
Promoting inside the CEPE community certified courses that aim to improve know-how and skills of already employed people
Industry Needs
Shortage of paint chemists is an issue that will affect big and small
Our recommendations:1. A broader involvement of the paint
companies– Offer sponsorships and / or internships (CEPE +
NA’s coordination and support)– Offer “dual courses” training to their talented
employees
2. A key involvement of National
Associations– Reaching and informing students on the paint
industry and employment opportunities (contact with universities and attending student fairs)
Thank you for your attention
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