INVISTA sponsors Hackathon Challenge to help promote household chemicals safety
Shanghai, China - 2018 College Students Hackathon Chemical Innovation Design Challenge was successfully held in Shanghai on June 9-10.
Students from 40 universities from across China vied for a spot on one of eight finalist teams as part of the 2018 College Students Hackathon Chemical Innovation Design Challenge. The event, organized by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation(CPCIF), included eight sponsoring companies, including INVISTA.
Students selected to compete in the final, 24-hour challenge received guidance and mentorship from sponsorsing company experts. The students enthusiastically explored and discussed the theme of safe use and disposal of household chemicals.
The "Knowledge and Innovation Program" of the Tianjin University team—partnering with INVISTA—won the first prize with its innovative mobile app geared toward effectively and conveniently educating consumers about household chemical disposal.
"Young people are the future of this industry, their creativity represents the hope of the future." said Mr. Li Shousheng, the president of CPCIF.
INVISTA is also honored to have this opportunity to cultivate the next generation of chemical industry professionals.and share with them important elements in INVISTA’s corporate culture: creating long-term value for the society by putting safety first and pursuing environmental excellence.
About INVISTA
With leading brands including LYCRA®, COOLMAX®, CORDURA®, STAINMASTER® and ANTRON®, INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers. The company’s advantaged technologies for nylon, spandex and polyester are used to produce clothing, carpet, air bags and countless other everyday products. A wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries and headquartered in the United States, INVISTA has more than 50 locations around the world. For more information, visit INVISTA.com, Facebook.com/INVISTAglobal and Twitter.com/INVISTA.