Saginaw, Mich. (May 2, 2024) – Continuing its global commitment to people, water and the planet, Duperon Corporation has been awarded an Export Achievement Certificate from the U.S. Commercial Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The award was presented by James Golson, Deputy Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service at the International Trade Administration, at the 38th International Business Conference yesterday in Grand Rapids as part of Michigan World Trade Week.

The Export Achievement Certificate recognizes American companies that have begun exporting overseas or have expanded international sales with the assistance of the U.S. Commercial Service. Last year, Duperon reported a 363 percent year-over-year increase in international sales.

“We are deeply honored to be recognized for our impact on American exports,” said Mike Olvera, international market development manager at Duperon. “Last year, we saw significant growth in international business, highlighting just how critical our work is in areas beyond our borders. We are grateful for the hard work our Saginaw team has put into contributing to the global marketplace. Equally, we express our gratitude to our partners across borders whose trust and collaboration have been instrumental in our success.”

In addition to certificate presentations, the event features a week-long itinerary of educational programming where local leaders share knowledge and resources designed to empower others to thrive in the global market. Olvera served as a panelist on a session around developing a successful export sales strategy and was accompanied by two other Michigan business executives, one from a software engineering company and another hardwood supplier.

Michigan World Trade Week is held annually in celebration of international trade and business growth for Michigan. It is organized by the US Commercial Service (CS) and Grand Valley State University’s Van Andel Global Trade Center (VAGTC) together with support from the Planning Committee, which is comprised of volunteers from more than 20 internationally focused companies and organizations. For additional information on the event, awards and speakers, visit gvsu.edu/wtw/.

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About Duperon Corporation

Duperon Corporation is the leader in simple, adaptive screen technologies, serving customers from the municipal wastewater treatment and industrial sectors for nearly 40 years. The company is committed to the global goal of making a difference for people, for water, and for the planet. Its technologies are designed and manufactured in Saginaw, Michigan, with installations across all 50 states as well as at international sites, across South and Central America and all the way to Australia. Duperon has been awarded International Organization Standardization (ISO) Certification for its systems and processes under ISO 9001:2015. For more information, visit Duperon.com.

Saginaw, Mich. (April 2, 2024) – Duperon Corporation, a leading provider of screening and solids handling solutions, will welcome more than 200 students from Saginaw Career Complex (SCC) at its international headquarters in Saginaw, Michigan on Wednesday, May 1 in celebration of National Skilled Trades Day. Hosting for the third 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 provides us with the ample opportunity 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.”

Skilled Trades Day at Duperon comes on the heels of Earth Day, which focused on plastic pollution this year. Students will learn about how Duperon products play a role in this global issue through a lineup of factory tours and interactive sessions led by industry veterans. Returning students will also be given the opportunity to design and construct 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, Products & Assembly with Dave Wagoner, customer solution and quality assurance manager, and Steve Aiken, regional sales manager
• 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.

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About Duperon Corporation

Duperon Corporation is the leader in innovative preliminary liquid/solids separation systems. For more nearly 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.

Saginaw, Mich. (March 12, 2024) – Committed to both the water and manufacturing sectors, Duperon Corporation International Market Development Manager Michael Olvera has been elected to serve on the East Michigan District Export Council (DEC), a regional branch of the National Association of District Export Councils. Olvera has been instrumental in leading the company’s international business since 2013, which saw 363 percent growth year-over-year in 2023. He was appointed by US Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and will serve a four-year term effective as of January 1, 2024.

“Joining the East Michigan DEC is truly a pinnacle of my career as a water industry professional,” said Olvera. “I have worked at Duperon for almost 20 years, dedicating myself to the critical role water plays in our daily lives. Our mission resonates deeply with me, and I look forward to how this new role will allow me to advocate for both our region, as well as our industry as a whole, making a difference for people, water and the planet.”

For the last decade, Duperon Corporation has prioritized expanding its international footprint, with projects now installed in South and Central American countries, such as Colombia and Mexico, all the way to Australia. As the company continues to address global water challenges, such as those pertaining to climate change and pollution, the company anticipates continued international acceleration, with 2024 projections exceeding $3 million.

“Treatment concerns here in Michigan are shared by communities around the world. By joining the East Michigan DEC, I am hopeful we will be able to help more people gain access to clean and safe water, sharing solutions from Duperon, as well as my neighbors and water industry colleagues.”

The NADEC is a creation of the US government, registered as a non-profit organization that aims to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of exports to the domestic economy through education, legislative outreach and engagement initiatives. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the organization encompasses 60 DECS and is made up of business professionals with expertise in international business.

For additional information about the East Michigan DEC and its mission, visit eastmichigandec.org.

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About Duperon Corporation

Duperon Corporation is the leader in innovative preliminary liquid/solids separation systems. For more than 35 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.

Saginaw, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2023) – The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association Inc. (WWEMA) has re-elected Mark Turpin, president of Duperon Corporation, for a third term on its board of directors. Joining a critical juncture in water history, Turpin will join a prestigious group of industry leadership to help navigate an influx of issues impacting the sector, from regulatory issues like Build America and Buy America (BABA) to broader topics like climate change and sustainability.

“The water industry is experiencing a great deal of change and challenges right now, and people are looking to WWEMA for guidance,” said Turpin. “Leaving WWEMA’s annual conference earlier this month, I was ignited with a compelling urgency to dive back in, engage, and contribute on behalf of the industry. I am deeply honored to be asked to rejoin the board of directors and look forward to contributing my passion, expertise and dedication to the strategic direction that will shape the future of our industry.”

Established in 1908, WWEMA is a nonprofit organization that advocates, informs and connects its members with key policy and decision makers, helping increase competitiveness and profitability. Turpin previously served on the WWEMA board from 2012 to 2019, including a stint as chairman in 2017, chairperson elect the prior year and treasurer from 2014-2016. During his new three-year term, which will be effective beginning on January 1, 2024, Turpin hopes to partner with Claudio Ternieden, executive director of WWEMA, and the board of directors to grow membership, influence and effectiveness in the pursuit of the organization’s mission to promote the advancement of technology solutions for clean water that ensures a future sustainable environment and to improve its members’ economic viability.

For additional information about WWEMA and its mission, visit WWEMA.org.

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About Duperon Corporation

Duperon Corporation is the leader in innovative preliminary liquid/solids separation systems. For more than 35 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.

Bar screens are an important first-line defense when it comes to keeping debris and large solids out of a wastewater treatment system. For low-flow systems that need ultra-fine screening, a drum screen can be installed after the bar screen or at other critical points in the treatment process. They are particularly beneficial for certain industrial applications or in small municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) that utilize sensitive membrane filtration, such as membrane bioreactors (MBRs).

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The Duperon Learning Center came about as the result of a chance meeting of two extraordinary individuals who live more than 5,000 miles apart. Terry Duperon met Priscilla Amanorkuor Dseagu in early 2018 when he was invited by Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, Professor of Business at Saginaw Valley State University, to Ghana, Africa to teach his signature program of Duperon Education, The Class. Duperon Education has offered The Class in Michigan for nearly 20 years, and it has been widely attended and credited for changing lives for the better. Terry created The Class to share his experience of achieving his dream of becoming an inventor and not following the traditional path to success with others to inspire them to go after their own dreams.

The Class focuses on entrepreneurial strategy, creative thinking and embracing one’s God-given talents while ignoring one’s weaknesses, essentially “running with what you’ve got.” Priscilla participated in The Class and was immediately inspired and shared her dream with Terry. “Priscilla shared her dream to make a difference for children with disabilities with me and I was moved. That is how a dream works. You share it with other people and soon the connections and the doors start to open. Achieving your dream is a series of small steps in the direction of your goal.” Terry was very impressed by Priscilla and saw that she had the characteristics and passion of a person who was capable of creating great things. He decided to support her dream and as Terry puts it, “the ripple effect” was put into motion – this chance meeting and sharing of dreams will positively affect many young lives for years to come.

Priscilla, who is in the process of earning her doctorate from the University of Education of Winneba in Special Education, is excited to open the Center and begin providing support services to the children and young adults of Ghana. According to her “even though Ghana has an inclusive education policy, the experience gained from my practice as a special education teacher and the research I have conducted, shows that children with learning disabilities, such as Dyslexia, and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities have difficulty progressing through school due to a lack of curricular adaptations, educational resources, and trained professionals (special education teachers, speech/occupational/physical therapists), which leads them to drop out of school or just pass through school as a result of not receiving any support services which would enable them to succeed in school.” The Duperon Learning Center will provide support services to help these individuals meet their goals for greater independence and community inclusion. The Center is currently staffed with Priscilla herself providing the support services and will soon have a full staff of direct support professionals and supervisory staff who will focus on each person’s unique goals and needs. Individuals receive support services (such as special educational support, speech, occupational, and physical therapy) as needed, as well as, vocational training to help them learn the necessary skills to become self-sufficient and fully independent adults.

George Copeland, School Improvement Specialist: Student and Community Outreach, Saginaw Valley State University and City of Saginaw Councilman, is in Ghana as part of the 2023 Sister City Visit through the Sankofa Project, led by Dr. Dawn Hinton, Professor of Sociology/Director of the Center for Academic Innovation and Online Learning at Saginaw Valley State University, and had the opportunity to visit the Center and meet with Priscilla, “I’m truly honored to be able to celebrate the opening of the Duperon Learning Center. Terry Duperon and The Duperon Corporation have been long supporters of education and our youth. It’s a blessing to see his passion and purpose reach all the way to Ghana, Africa. The commitment Priscilla has given to students with special needs should be commended. I’m looking forward to the great success of the Center and our Ghanaian brothers and sisters. Akwaaba to the City of Saginaw.”

To learn more about the Duperon Learning Center and the services it offers, please contact Priscilla Amanorkuor Dseagu directly via email: kprisdseagu@yahoo.com or phone:+2 332-448-5964

Pump stations play a critical role in keeping communities safe from flooding during storms. This is particularly true of those situated near coasts, rivers, and lakes. Bar screens and trashrakes are commonly employed to protect these pumps, but not just any screen will work in these scenarios. With this in mind, Duperon has developed its stormwater line of products. The FlexRake® HD, Harvest Rake, and Self-Cleaning Trashrack (SCT) were each developed with unique needs of stormwater applications in mind.

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In wastewater operations, washer compactors perform a deceptively simple function: reducing debris volume for handling and disposal. But a lot of factors can complicate this process, including atypical wastewater debris, inconsistent debris volumes, and solids that cling to and/or jam the auger.

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The adage about the three most important factors in real estate value — location, location, location — carries a certain degree of truth for wastewater collection systems as well. How close to the source of problematic clogging materials a debris handling solution is installed can be just as important as how efficiently that solution neutralizes them — an especially critical response to increased ‘flushable wipes’ use resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are several ways to evaluate each of those variables and choose the best option.

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Most bar screen and raking systems are expected to last 10 to 25 years before needing replacement. As components wear, and steel corrodes, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have to choose between replacing parts and specifying a new system. Both situations can present a serious challenge. For example, replacing parts may seem more cost-effective in the short run; however, over time more and more components will inevitably fail or underperform, and the cost of parts, labor, and downtime will mount.

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