SHANGHAI – Axalta Coating Systems yesterday unveiled the Axalta Sustainable Technology Education Program in China. The Axalta Sustainable Technology Education Program will be part of a global education program and marks Axalta’s first corporate social responsibility program in China as an independent company.
 
“At Axalta, we recognize the crucial role that young people and their education play in the future of both commerce and the community,” said Charlie Shaver, Axalta’s chairman and CEO. “Our innovative technology requires the best research and scientists in industry, many of whom will be graduates of universities in China. It’s with this in mind that today we are eager to invest in the leaders and scientists of tomorrow. We are confident that our added support will foster the technology needed to help China and the rest of the world grow sustainably.”
 
Axalta’s Sustainable Technology Education Program will support academic excellence in the field of sustainable technology and bring promising students closer to the international working environment. As part of the program in China, Axalta will provide scholarships to students at China’s top materials science and chemical engineering universities, hold periodical campus Tech Talks hosted by Axalta scientists, conduct an Axalta University Open Day and partner with universities for co-op programs. Participating students also will have an opportunity to intern at Axalta to experience commercial research and development and observe firsthand the company’s sophisticated product lines, technology applications and sustainable production processes.
 
At the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Axalta’s new Asia Pacific head office, Shaver recognized students from seven universities in China who had previously received Axalta scholarships.
 
“I am pleased to announce the Axalta Sustainable Technology Education Program at the opening of our new Asia Pacific headquarters. It’s especially auspicious to be able to do so on the 30th anniversary in which Axalta businesses have been in China,” said Shaver. “We strive to expand in a smart way to ensure that our customers, employees and communities all benefit from our growing presence in China and the region. Our new regional head office accommodates the growth of our business with a comfortable and productive work environment for our employees. Our education program supports promising students in their academic development to enable them one day to contribute to China’s sustainable development.”