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SMART CHEMISTRY WITH CHARACTER. The CHT Group is a medium-sized global player for sustainable specialty chemicals. After the foundation of CHT R. Beitlich GmbH in 1953 in Tübingen, the company has developed to a worldwide operating group with focus on innovative chemicals as function generators, auxiliaries and additives for industrial processes. The products optimise production processes in many industries and have an influence on the functionality, appearance and quality of the end-products on the consumer market. Then as now, the head office and the centres of competence of the business fields are located at the headquarters of the company CHT Germany GmbH in Tübingen (Ger). The range of dyes is developed, produced and commercialised by the Swiss subsidiary company CHT Switzerland AG (former BEZEMA AG) in Montlingen. With worldwide approx. 2,500 staff members in 28 companies and additional sales agencies the company group provides its products and services in more than 120 countries – on all continents. In strategy and organisation the group is focused on a value-oriented and sustainable corporate policy. Four business fields have the operative responsibility for the CHT business development: Textile, Textile Care, Construction Chemistry and General Industries. Production and finishing of textiles: Process auxiliaries, function generators and additives for pretreatment, dyeing, textile printing, flock, finishing, coating, jeans & garment, fiber production and textiles dyes. Washing Solutions: Detergents and auxiliaries for industrial laundries and for the feather and down industry. Construction: Additives, binders and special components for mineral systems and paints & coatings. General Industries: Silicones for Material Solutions, Consumer Care Solutions, Paper Solutions, Agricultural Solutions, Leather Solutions and Mining Solutions. In addition the CHT Group successfully established itself in PET recycling.
Blue Jay Racing is a student-run design team open to all undergraduate students. The program was founded in 2004. The team competes annually in three international events put on by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Students design, build, and race a single seat off-road vehicle against a total of ~200 teams representing 14 nations and nearly 4,000 young engineers. The award-winning program offers student engineers an educational experience that goes beyond what the classroom can offer. Aside from the technical knowledge gained, the team-based skills learned through such a rigorous endeavor develops leaders well prepared to enter industry and academia. At each competition the team competes in four of six dynamic events (Acceleration, Maneuverability, Rock Crawl, Suspension and Traction, Hill Climb and Sled Pull) as well as three static events (a sales presentation, design presentations and a cost report). To cap off the competition, the team will also race in a grueling four-hour endurance race. Team members learn as much at competition as from designing and building their vehicle throughout the rest of the year. In addition to their own learning it is also important to the team that all members participate. At competition the team is always working, whether repairing their vehicle or planning and preparing for the next days events. With so much to do and so little time every member contributes to the teams success.