ITECH Textile and Chemistry Institute of Lyon
Chemical Engineering School Polymer Science & Applications Lyon (South-East France)
4 Majors Formulation 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 Chemistry, Physics, Mathematical tools,... Fundamental Sciences Management, economy, marketing,... Management skills Raw materials, Formulation/Plastics/Leather/Textile... Specialised technical knowledge TRAINING Industrial engineers Engineers (Master’s Degree) Engineers (Master’s Degree) DegreeSkills balanceTypical job
Recruitment -> Bachelor in Chemistry 3 years of Study at ITECH 12 months work experience 1 st year 1 st year: Core curriculum June / September 2 -3 months: International Internship 2 nd year 2 nd year: Polymers/Specialization June / September 3 months: Engineering Internship 3 rd year 3 rd year: Specialization March / August 6 months: Final year project 3 years 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 > New Program: courses in English Formulation Chemistry Major Paints Inks Adhesives Cosmetics
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 IndustryPaint Application Market 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 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 Processes Parameters Machinery Final products Materials Multi-functionality (decorative, mechanical resistance…) Expertise of an ITECH engineer
Sponsor Companies 2015 cohort
Sponsor Companies 2014 cohort
SWITZERLAND ITALY UK EUROPE National Associations Support and Sponsors FRANCE
2014/2015 Year
Examples Location of Internships 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 9 th 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 10 th -> Jury of Industrials Choice of Sponsor
A Future In Colour
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 Cian Ashworth