{"id":2322,"date":"2026-07-30T10:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/?p=2322"},"modified":"2026-07-30T10:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:57:17","slug":"elevating-our-industry-network-with-practical-upskilling-and-community-outreach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/elevating-our-industry-network-with-practical-upskilling-and-community-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Elevating our Industry Network with Practical Upskilling and Community Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond our own operational footprint, we are deeply committed to elevating the capabilities of the wider industry ecosystem. By facilitating practical skills training, empowering local tradespeople, and fostering early educational outreach, our business units are actively creating pathways for economic independence and building highly resilient local communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b>Fostering Economic Independence for Women in the Trade<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are incredibly proud to celebrate the graduation of seven determined women from the nShakti training programme in Amarambedu. This focused, two-week journey equipped them with professional decorative painting skills and the confidence to step into new commercial opportunities. Most importantly, the initiative successfully connected skill development with sustainable livelihoods by actively collaborating with partners to enable real work opportunities for these newly certified nShaktians.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2327\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2327\" src=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000319842-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"A group of women proudly hold their training certificates alongside program instructors.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000319842-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000319842-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000319842-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000319842-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000319842-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Proud women display their hard-earned certification after completing a dedicated professional painter training programme.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committed to elevating vocational education, Betek launched highly impactful collaborations with the Sectoral Excellence Centres affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. The team hosted dedicated technical training programmes at the Gebze factory for vocational chemistry teachers from across T\u00fcrkiye, sharing up-to-date laboratory analyses, modern test methods, and product development processes. Inspiring the next generation, Betek also welcomed engineering students from Gebze Technical University and Yildiz Technical University to observe real-world production processes on-site, effectively bridging the gap between academic theory and practical application.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2322 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/elevating-our-industry-network-with-practical-upskilling-and-community-outreach\/yildiz-teknik-u%cc%88niversitesi-teknik-gezi-1\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-1-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Engineering students wearing hard hats and safety vests stand outside a Betek production facility.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-1-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-1.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2324'>\n\t\t\t\tY\u0131ld\u0131z Technical University students explore sustainable manufacturing at the Betek water-based production facility.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/elevating-our-industry-network-with-practical-upskilling-and-community-outreach\/yildiz-teknik-u%cc%88niversitesi-teknik-gezi-4\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-4-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A female instructor explains laboratory processes to a group of university students.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-4-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-4-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-4-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-4-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-4.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2325'>\n\t\t\t\tStudents gain practical industry insights during an engaging laboratory demonstration at Betek headquarters.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/elevating-our-industry-network-with-practical-upskilling-and-community-outreach\/yildiz-teknik-u%cc%88niversitesi-teknik-gezi-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-10-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A group of university students and professionals pose in a lobby with corporate banners.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-10-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-10-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-10-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-10-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Yildiz-Teknik-U\u0308niversitesi-Teknik-Gezi-10.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2326'>\n\t\t\t\tFuture engineers celebrate a successful technical tour alongside Filli Boya and Nippon Paint mentors.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b>Cultivating Early Innovation Through Experiential Learning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nippon Paint Indonesia hosted an experiential learning day at the Serpong Depot for grade three students from the Sinarmas World Academy. Through comprehensive warehouse logistics tours and interactive &#8220;Make Your Own Colour&#8221; workshops, the programme successfully sparked youth creativity and introduced them to the foundational theories of colour. The session also highlighted the importance of using high-quality, eco-friendly coatings like the Nippon Paint Spot-less Plus series.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2328\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2328\" src=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0239-1-1024x575.webp\" alt=\"Smiling children hold painting supplies and corporate merchandise alongside adult instructors.\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0239-1-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0239-1-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0239-1-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0239-1-1536x862.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0239-1-2048x1150.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Young participants show off their creative painting kits following an interactive children&#8217;s educational workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Elevating Professional Craftsmanship and Application Standards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our commitment to grassroots empowerment was proudly showcased in Sri Lanka, as the team formally welcomed the 10th batch of eager professionals to the Nippon Paint Painter&#8217;s Academy, ensuring the continuous development of the next generation of painters. To further elevate local craftsmanship in specialised sectors, Nippon Paint Lanka also successfully conducted a hands-on Auto Paint Painter Workshop in Ruwanwella, equipping professional painters with the advanced technical skills and confidence needed to master their craft.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2322 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/elevating-our-industry-network-with-practical-upskilling-and-community-outreach\/ds105718\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105718-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A group of professional painters and academy executives give a thumbs up on stage.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105718-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105718-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105718-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105718-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105718-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2329'>\n\t\t\t\tProud graduates and executives give a celebratory thumbs up at the Nippon Paint Painters Academy.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/elevating-our-industry-network-with-practical-upskilling-and-community-outreach\/ds105329\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105329-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A speaker addresses a seated audience at the Nippon Paint Painters Academy event.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105329-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105329-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105329-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105329-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105329-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2330'>\n\t\t\t\tProfessional painters listen intently to industry experts during a comprehensive skill-building seminar in Sri Lanka.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/elevating-our-industry-network-with-practical-upskilling-and-community-outreach\/ds105387\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105387-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A professional painter receives a certificate on stage from executives wearing floral garlands.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105387-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105387-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105387-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105387-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DS105387-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2331'>\n\t\t\t\tA dedicated professional receives his qualification during the Sri Lankan Painters Academy graduation.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beyond our own operational footprint, we are deeply committed to elevating the capabilities of the wider industry ecosystem. By facilitating practical skills training, empowering local tradespeople, and fostering early educational outreach, our business units are actively creating pathways for economic independence and building highly resilient local communities. Fostering Economic Independence for Women in the Trade\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2323,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture-community"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2322"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2332,"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322\/revisions\/2332"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nipsea.group\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}