2 September 2014
WorldSkills International welcomes Stanley Black & Decker
Stanley Black & Decker, a globally recognized provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, has signed on as a Global Premium Partner of WorldSkills International.
“Stanley Black & Decker is proud to support WorldSkills as a Global Premium Partner. We believe the WorldSkills organization is encouraging growth in high-value vocational trades and preparing our future global workforce in a way that no other organization today is equipped to do, and we look forward to continued support of WorldSkills and its competitor teams in the future.” – John F. Lundgren, Chairman and CEO, Stanley Black & Decker.
Stanley Black & Decker will be a Global Premium Partner of WorldSkills International and a Sponsor of the WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 Competition
Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified global provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, mechanical access and electronic security solutions, healthcare solutions, engineered fastening systems, and more. Well-known brands include: STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, DEWALT, Porter-Cable, Bostitch, Facom, Mac Tools, Proto, Vidmar, Lista, and more.
Stanley Black & Decker is proud to announce that they will be a Master Sponsor of the WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 Competition from 11-16 August 2015. Continuing with the success that came from the 2013 Competition, Stanley Black & Decker is eager to have an increased level of participation in 2015.
In 2013, Stanley Black & Decker sponsored the WorldSkills Competition in Leipzig, Germany as a Venue Naming Right Partner. The 4-day event saw 1,100 skilled apprentices from 54 countries and regions compete to win the title of World Champion in their Skill. This event marked the first time in history that Stanley Black & Decker sponsored a major global skills competition.
As a Global Premium Partner in 2015, Stanley Black & Decker will have the honor of sponsoring technical fields in the Construction and Building sector. The company will also provide tools and products to the teams within this sector for use during the competition.