PPG is a global leader in paints, coatings, and specialty materials, serving customers across construction, consumer products, industrial, and transportation markets. 

With more than 140 years of innovation, PPG develops and delivers trusted paints, coatings, and specialty products, combining dedication and creativity to solve its customers’ biggest challenges and drive progress across industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and operating in more than 50 countries, PPG continues to advance performance and sustainability across its markets. 

PPG and the PPG Foundation actively support skilled trades education, with a strong focus on advancing manufacturing and coatings applications. By investing in hands-on learning, industry-aligned training environments, and future-ready capabilities, PPG helps strengthen talent pipelines and raise awareness of skilled trades as valuable and rewarding career paths. Partnerships such as WorldSkills Europe reflect PPG’s commitment to addressing skills gaps, inspiring the next generation, and fostering technical excellence. 

As a Premium Sponsor of WorldSkills Europe, PPG builds on its past support of WorldSkills National Competitions and WorldSkills Europe Members, as well as its involvement in major events such as EuroSkills Herning 2025, to further develop skills excellence for an internationally prepared workforce.  

Across Europe, PPG teams contribute their expertise and products to support the Painting and Decorating skill, primarily through SIGMA COATINGS™, PRIMALEX™, HÉRA™, SEIGNEURIE™, and TIKKURILA™ paints, as well as PROGOLD™ sundries. 

The Car Painting skill is mainly supported by NEXA AUTOCOLOR® and PPG® automotive refinish brands, complemented by advanced digital technologies and the dedicated support of PPG technical teams. 

PPG’s sponsorship is part of its global commitment to advancing education and workforce development. In March 2026, PPG and the PPG Foundation announced a commitment to invest $10 million globally through 2030 to support skills initiatives. This funding focuses on equipping students with hands-on training and technical expertise for modern manufacturing and coatings application roles, while strengthening collaboration with technical and vocational schools, community colleges, training providers, and national skilled trades competitions. 

Learn more about PPG at www.ppg.com and explore the latest sustainability report at https://www.ppg.com/en-US/sustainability.