WorldSkills Shanghai 2026: Glasurit sponsors the largest skills event in history!

The world’s largest skills competition, WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, will take place on September 22-27, 2026, in Shanghai, China. Hosted at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) this event will cover an incredible 360,000 m² where 64 skills across various industries will be staged, making it the largest event in the series! Glasurit® serves as the official sponsor and partner for Car Painting, offering advanced products, digital solutions with Refinity and expert technical support and training. This will enable Competitors from over 60 countries and regions to showcase their skills on the international stage.

Currently, more than 25 countries and regions have already registered for the Car Painting skill category from all regions in the world.

"Driving transformational change means creating opportunities for excellence and inspiring future talent. Supporting global competitions as iconic as WorldSkills sets global benchmarks, empowers and motivates new professionals, and drives industry progress, helping address workforce shortages all over the world in refinish painting. We are proud to be part of this global movement shaping vocational and education and training standards worldwide," says Chris Titmarsh, Senior Vice President Automotive Refinish at BASF Coatings.

As the world’s largest platform for vocational skills, WorldSkills sets the gold standard for training and performance, fosters international collaboration, and honours the highly valued skilled careers that power economies worldwide.
By partnering with WorldSkills and local collaborators, Glasurit supports initiatives aimed at advancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training in China.
Serving as the global stage for skills, WorldSkills brings together young professionals, experts, educators, and industry leaders to inspire innovation, empower talent, and drive economic and social progress worldwide.

BASF Coatings steps up its efforts to drive transformational change in the automotive refinish industry by continuing its mission to support young car painters worldwide. After the successful introduction at WorldSkills Lyon 2024, Glasurit will continue to leverage its most advanced waterborne basecoat system 100 Line which is backed with outstanding proven benchmark results as the world's leading waterborne refinish paint system for outstanding performance in process time, consumption, and sustainability. 
Furthermore, participants will learn to integrate Refinity in their daily work routine, an exclusive digital platform for color, training and business solutions.

“Around the world, every day, WorldSkills Members are developing the ambitions and talent of skilled talent to solve the most pressing issues of our times. BASF Coatings’ leadership provides our young talents with access to the industry's best resources and equipment to ensure they can shine on the global stage,” said David Hoey, CEO WorldSkills International.

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