PPG, Dutch education nonprofit C3 support Beta Tournament STEM competition for young students

The Beta Tournament took place this year at two secondary vocational education institutes – Rijn IJssel in Arnhem and Summa in Eindhoven – where students in teams of three conducted experiments with the theme of “Paint.” In Arnhem, the first prize was won by students from NSG Groenewoud in Nijmegen, and in Eindhoven the first prize went to students from Newmancollege in Breda. A total of 39 student teams participated in the competition.

“We know how important a skilled STEM workforce is for creating stronger, more sustainable communities,” said Paul Verheul, PPG commercial manager SIGMA COATINGS™ Trade Netherlands, Architectural Coatings. “That’s why it’s crucial to inspire students to choose STEM topics and stress the need to develop professionals with practical and unique knowledge.”

PPG sponsored the first prize. The Top Sector Chemistry, a partnership between companies, science and government working on innovation and knowledge sharing, sponsored the second prize, and the Royal Dutch Chemistry Association (VNCI) the third. 

The tournament includes an annual program of workshops for teachers that ties in with the students’ assignments and cover the latest developments in education. Teachers can also participate without a student team in the competition. 

PPG’s global community engagement efforts and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG communities around the world. We invested more than $17.5 million in 2023, supporting hundreds of organizations across nearly 40 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 at communities.ppg.com. 

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