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Attracting the N ext G eneration of A cademics to the P aint I ndustry

Attracting the N ext G eneration of A cademics to the P aint I ndustry. Olivier Tharreau Organisation & People Development Director EMEA PPG Industries. CEPE’s Forum on Education. Agenda Current state of graduates ’ demand and supply

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Attracting the N ext G eneration of A cademics to the P aint I ndustry

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  1. Attractingthe NextGeneration of Academicsto the Paint Industry Olivier Tharreau Organisation & People Development Director EMEA PPG Industries

  2. CEPE’s Forum on Education Agenda • Current state of graduates’ demand and supply • How to increase the supply of graduates? • Our first campaign to bridge the gap • Nextsteps

  3. CurrentState of Demandand Supply AnnualDEMAND and SUPPLY of Paint Chemists in Europe a CEPE assessment

  4. The Demand • 2 dimensions: • The Qualitative aspect: the necessaryprofessionalskills and competencies of graduates • The Quantativeaspect: paintindustryworkforce planning needs • Not just the paintmanufacturers but also the up- and down-streammarketactors (suppliers and applicators) have demand for academicpaintchemists

  5. 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

  6. Demand Assessment Assessment of demand for paint academics in Europe Market actor New RM development with evaluations in paint starting formulations Ensure best physical and chemical result from substrate & paint New paint development with evaluation in practice Tasks of paint chemist Est. annual EU demand for academics 60 (27%) 130 (60%) 30 (13%)

  7. The Supply European Institutes wherechemistscanstudypaint or colourchemistry Krefeld Leeds Stuttgart Lyon Paderborn

  8. Supply Assessment Averageannualnumber of paintgraduates

  9. Unbalanced Supply 100 Demand 220

  10. How to Increasethe Supply of Graduates?

  11. How to Increasethe Supply of Graduates? • Our challenges: • Attractstudents to paintchemicalstudies and to the industry (Bachelor and Master) • Encourage "dual course" (study for a degreewhilst in job) Example: - Germany • Encourage universities to develop and promotepaintchemistrycurriculum

  12. Our First Campaign to Bridge the Gap • Advertise Paint Industry and Chemical Master in Paint through « free scholarshipcontest » to attractstudents • A CEPE campaignwith the ITECH school • Promote "dual course" possibility (study for a degreewhilst in job) towards Paint Manufacturers

  13. Increasing the Supply ITECH Lyon • Winners: • Attend ITECH Master Paint Engineering (English courses) • CEPE members sponsor theirScholarships

  14. 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

  15. ITECH Curriculum Management skills Fundamental Sciences Specialised technical knowledge

  16. 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

  17. CampaignResult 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

  18. NextSteps

  19. 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

  20. IndustryNeeds Shortage of paint chemists is an issue that will affect big and small Our recommendations: • 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 • A key involvement of National Associations • Reaching and informing students on the paint industry and employment opportunities (contact with universities and attending student fairs)

  21. Thankyou for your attention

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