Duperon Corporation Continues National Skilled Trades Day Tradition

Students from Saginaw Career Complex experience a day in wastewater treatment solutions manufacturing

Saginaw, MI – Duperon Corporation, a leading provider of screening and solids handling solutions, welcomed more than 200 students from Saginaw Career Complex (SCC) at its international headquarters in Saginaw, Michigan on Wednesday, May 7 in celebration of National Skilled Trades Day. Hosting for the fourth year in a row, the event underscores the company’s commitment to the future of the water sector and the people behind it.

“We look forward to Skilled Trades Day every year,” said Mark Turpin, president of Duperon. “With public awareness of water issues at what feels like an all-time high, the observance allows us to introduce young professionals to the trade. We are grateful for our ongoing partnership with SCC and hope our event will inspire attendees to explore opportunities in the field, if not with Duperon, perhaps with another company making a lasting impact on our planet. It’s clear, now more than ever, a committed and skilled workforce will be essential in the years ahead.”

Students learned about the wastewater industry and how Duperon products play a role in ensuring local communities have access to clean water. Students toured Duperon’s facility and engaged in interactive sessions led by industry leaders of tomorrow and experienced experts. Returning students attended a separate session where they designed and constructed their own filtration prototypes.

A brief overview of the itinerary and speakers is as follows:

• Session 1, Entrepreneurial Spirit with Terry Duperon, founder
• Session 2, Careers at Duperon with Amanda Buck, HR manager
• Session 3, Research & Development with Enos Rivers, R&D/SkunkWorks engineer and Steve Lanczak, mechanical engineer
• Session for Returning Students, Ideation & Prototyping with Ben Jolly, systems engineering manager.

Established in 2019 in honor of the American skilled trades workforce, National Skilled Trades Day is observed annually on the first Wednesday in May. SCC is the Career and Technical Education Center for Saginaw County, offering programs that help students prepare for college, technical work or skilled entry-level work while being jointly enrolled in regular high school classes. To learn more about its programs and local impact, visit SPSD.net.

About Duperon Corporation

Duperon Corporation is the leader in innovative preliminary liquid/solids separation systems. For 40 years, Duperon has provided simple yet innovative solutions for a variety of screening and solids handling applications in the water and wastewater industry. Duperon technologies are designed and manufactured in Saginaw, Michigan. To learn more, visit duperon.com.