Company will support Car Painting competition at EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027
ROLLE, Switzerland, June 17, 2026 – PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced a two-year
renewal (2026-27) of its partnership with WorldSkills Europe, which promotes
technical, vocational, and service-oriented education and training across
Europe. As part of the agreement, PPG will support organization of the Car
Painting competition at EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027, which takes place in
September 2027.
PPG has renewed its partnership with WorldSkills Europe, which promotes
vocational education and training. As part of the agreement, PPG will
support organization of the Car Painting competition at EuroSkills
Düsseldorf 2027.
PPG and the PPG Foundation actively support skilled trades education, with a
focus on advancing manufacturing and coatings applications, helping strengthen
talent pipelines while raising awareness of skilled trades as meaningful
career paths. The company was involved in the Painting and Decorating skill
category at the international WorldSkills Lyon 2024 and EuroSkills Herning
2025 competitions, and has contributed to several national competitions in
both painting and decorating, and car painting.
“We are delighted to extend our partnership with PPG,” said Ben Blackledge,
chair of the board, WorldSkills Europe. “PPG recognizes the crucial role that
skills play in empowering young people in both work and life, and in
strengthening Europe’s competitiveness. We are grateful for PPG’s impressive
capabilities in advanced manufacturing and coatings applications, which helps
ensure that EuroSkills competitions reflect the latest industry standards and
remain at the cutting-edge of technology.”
PPG will provide paint and equipment for the Car Painting skill category at
EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 along with support from staff from the company’s
Automotive Refinish training center at nearby Hilden.
“Together with WorldSkills Europe, we are working to elevate the visibility
and value of skilled professions, inspire more young people to pursue careers
in our industry, and address the growing skills gap across Europe,” said
Jérôme Zamblera, PPG vice president, EMEA, Automotive Refinish. “Through
national car painting competitions, collaboration with schools, and
initiatives such as donations of the PPG LINQ™ digital ecosystem, including
the MOONWALK® paint mixing system, we help students gain hands-on experience
with the latest technologies. We are excited to help showcase the next
generation of talent.”
The PPG’s partnership with WorldSkills Europe is part of PPG’s broader global
commitment to support skilled trades education and expand access to technical
training. In March 2026, PPG and the PPG Foundation announced a commitment to
invest $10 million globally through 2030 to support skills initiatives through
partnerships with technical and vocational schools, community colleges,
training providers, and support for national skilled trades competitions.
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 tomorrow’s 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 WorldSkills Europe
Founded in 2007, WorldSkills Europe is part of the WorldSkills movement – a
group of people and organizations, including WorldSkills International, that
together advance the shared social objective of increasing the provision and
development of skills. WorldSkills Europe promotes technical, vocational, and
service-oriented education and training across Europe, working with youth,
educators, governments, and industries to help prepare the workforce and
talent of today for the jobs of the future. WorldSkills Europe brings youth,
industries, and educators together to give young people the chance to compete,
experience, and learn how to become the best in their skill of choice.
Together with 36 WorldSkills Europe Member Countries, WorldSkills Europe
organizes EuroSkills – the biggest vocational education and skills excellence
event in Europe. For more information, visit: worldskillseurope.org.
worldskillseurope.org.
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