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SkillsUSA Automotive Technology Competitor Selected for WorldSkills 2024

December 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA has selected Nathan Bulthuis of Homer Glen, Ill. as the official competitor for Automobile Technology at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. His technical expert is Mike Elder of Pittsburg, Kan. Bulthuis will represent the United States at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. The international event will be held September 10-15 in Lyon, France. “The 2024 WorldSkills […]

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Lily Williams Named SkillsUSA Competitor for Car Painting Competition at WorldSkills 2024 in France

November 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA announced it has selected Lily Williams of Jonesboro, Ark. as the official competitor for Car Painting at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. Her technical expert is Jamie Redd of Columbus, Ohio. Williams will represent the United States at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. The prestigious international event will be held Sept. 10-15, 2024 in Lyon, France. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: France, SkillsUSA, WorldSkills Competition

BASF Continues Global Partnership with WorldSkills

March 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF’s Coatings division has signed a new multi-year 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 October 2022. Founded in 1950 and held every two […]

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John Bean Becomes WorldSkills Global Partner

October 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

John Bean logo

WorldSkills International announced that John Bean, the wheel alignment and ADAS-calibration equipment supplier, has become a Global Partner. John Bean will support Automobile Technology with Wheel Alignment and Calibration equipment at WorldSkills Shanghai 2021. John Bean’s precision equipment includes Wheel Aligners, ADAS-calibration tools, Tire Changers, Wheel Balancers and Lifts designed and manufactured to the highest […]

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SkillsUSA WorldSkills USA Team Heads to Russia This Month for International Competition

August 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA, the organization that represents the United States in the WorldSkills Competition, is sending 22 career and technical education competitors to Kazan, Russia, to compete in 20 skill categories during the 45th biennial event Aug. 22-27. The WorldSkills Competition will showcase trade skills including collision repair and automotive refinish, along with construction and building technology, […]

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BASF Supports U.S. Competitor at WorldSkills Competition

July 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced it is supporting 2018 SkillsUSA winner Dylan Wertz who will represent the United States at the 2019 WorldSkills competition in Kazan, Russia. Private training on Glasurit was provided for Wertz at BASF’s training center in Whitehouse, Ohio, a key component to his success. He will continue his preparation for the event at another […]

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WorldSkills USA Team Trains at 3M

March 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

On March 11-12, the WorldSkills USA team members and their experts, traveled to St. Paul, Minn., for two days of training at 3M’s headquarters. The first day was spent in team building activities, scenario training and learning what to expect in Kazan, Russia. The next day, competitors enjoyed mentor discussions, information sessions and toured the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, SkillsUSA, WorldSkills Competition

Car-O-Liner Now a WorldSkills Global Partner

October 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car-O-Liner announced that it has become the latest company to join WorldSkills as a Global Partner. After providing equipment and manpower to WorldSkills Competitions in the Autobody Repair Skill since 2009, Car-O-Liner now joins 20 other WorldSkills Global Partners and 80 countries who are part of the WorldSkills movement which helps young people change their […]

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U.S. Collision Repair and Refinish Champions to Compete at WorldSkills Next Year in Russia

October 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

2019 WorldSkills USA Team

3M lead sponsor of 2019 WorldSkills USA team. SkillsUSA revealed 20 young competitors who will represent the United States at WorldSkills, the largest international showcase of the skilled trades including competitors in the auto body repair and car painting competitions. Every two years, competitors from 76 countries and regions around the world compete in more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Career and Technical Education, SkillsUSA, WorldSkills Competition

BASF Supports Young Spray Painters at WorldSkills Competition

October 5, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

To support up-and-coming automotive refinish spray painters and young talent, BASF’s Coatings division is a global sponsor of the WorldSkills International association until at least 2019. “As a sponsor of the WorldSkills competition, BASF Automotive Refinish wants to encourage young talent to consider refinish painting as a profession,” said Marvin Gilfillan, BASF Vice President, Business […]

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