MÜNSTER, Germany — BASF’s Coatings division has signed a new Global Industry Partnership with WorldSkills International. The agreement continues BASF’s long-standing commitment to developing new talent in the automotive refinish industry and solidifies BASF’s support of the next global WorldSkills Competition, which will be held in Shanghai in 2021.
Started in 1950, WorldSkills Competitions inspire young competitors to reach new heights, while giving them the training and skills needed to turn their passion into a profession. The last global WorldSkills Competition, held in Kazan, Russia, in 2019, featured more than 1,350 competitors from 63 countries and regions.