Funding will support, inspire students in STEM education focused on
chemistry
AMSTERDAM, April 17, 2026 – PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced a two-year
extension of its partnership with Dutch education nonprofit Centrum
JongerenCommunicatie Chemie (C3), which introduces children and young people
to chemistry, life sciences and process technology. PPG is committing $140,000
(120,000 euros) to support programs that inspire students to pursue education
and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
PPG has renewed its partnership with education nonprofit Centrum
JongerenCommunicatie Chemie (C3), supporting programs including C3's Beta
Tournament, where students work in teams on practical challenges.
“We are proud to continue our collaboration with C3 and contribute to
impactful programs that bring science to life for students across the
Netherlands,” said Arnout Boele, PPG general manager, Benelux, Architectural
Coatings. “Together with partners like C3, PPG is helping to reach thousands
of students through lab experiences, paints and coatings challenges, and
high-quality educational tools and teacher training. This partnership plays an
important role in building a strong pipeline of future talent in the chemistry
and STEM fields.”
The announcement coincides with the conclusion of C3’s Beta Tournament, a
national laboratory competition for pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO)
students. During the tournament, students work in teams on practical
challenges, including PPG-developed experiments focused on paint and coatings,
using SIGMA COATINGS™ paints by PPG, and covering biological and physical
chemistry concepts. With support from PPG, the Beta Tournament is expected to
reach up to 1,450 students during this partnership.
Additional activities supported by the funding will focus on classroom
educational modules such as “The Paint Experiment” and “The Sustainable Paint
Factory” digital lessons. It will also be used to develop the online STEM
platform
www.exactwatjezoekt.nl
which provides learning support and career orientation for students, and the
annual national chemistry teacher conference.
“We are very pleased with this renewed partnership,” said Jeroen Sijbers,
director of C3: “It allows us to help VMBO students discover where their
talents lie. In recent years, the VMBO curriculum has paid less and less
attention to STEM, making this support extremely necessary.”
PPG's global community engagement efforts and the PPG Foundation aim to bring
color and brightness to PPG communities around the world. We invested $18.1
million in 2025, supporting 400+ organizations across nearly 30 countries. By
investing in educational opportunities, we help grow tomorrows STEM innovators
and skilled workforce in fields related to coatings and manufacturing. Plus,
we empower PPG employees to multiply their impact for causes that are
important to them by supporting their volunteer efforts and charitable giving.
Learn more
here.
About Centrum JongerenCommunicatie Chemie (C3)
C3 inspires children and young people to explore chemistry, life sciences and
process technology, helping them discover their talents. It runs
exactwatjezoekt.nl, which supports secondary school students in STEM subjects
and guides them in their study and career choices. C3 also organizes the Dutch
edition of the European Olympiad of Experimental Science (EOES) and the Beta
Tournament, laboratory competitions for secondary school students. For
chemistry teachers, it hosts the multi-day national Woudschoten Chemistry
Conference, supporting chemistry education. To learn more, visit c3.nl. PPG
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