Our Stories
The greatest measure of our team’s success is the success and business growth our clients see as a result of implementing our solutions. When we help a Pennsylvania company succeed, we create revenue and jobs which, in turn, helps all of Pennsylvania. Please enjoy these examples of our team helping clients more effectively manage their energy and technical resources, creating unique real-world opportunities for student engagement, and benefiting Pennsylvania in a number of measurable ways.
PennTAP Provides Penn State Students Real-World Experience Working with PA Manufacturers
“Working with PennTAP provided us real-world experience and feedback that you don’t typically get in a classroom setting.”
—Jacob Walters, Energy Engineering, Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Class of 2018
Voodoo Brewery: Fun, Flavorful, and Energy Efficient
“PennTAP is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to obtain a grant. They made what seemed like an arduous task easy, and were with us every step of the way.”
—Mary Sperry, Logistics Manager, Voodoo Brewery, The Compound
Custom Molding Company’s Award-Winning Energy Efficient Upgrades Total $27,000 Savings Per Year
“It is because of the PennTAP team that we are going to be better stewards of the environment and, as a bonus, save money while doing it!”
—Daniel Fredericks, General Manager
Four western Penn State campuses gather for engagement expo
Penn State News. Kerchinski has a long history in connecting students to industry partners and the community. Student engagement, he said, is already deeply embedded in PennTAP’s grant activities. He said he was inspired to organize the expo by the work that is being done through initiatives such as Invent Penn State, involving campuses and communities across the Commonwealth.
PennTAP and Students Conduct Energy Assessment at Plastics Facility
“PennTAP worked in combination with NEPIRC to make it easy to identify areas of opportunity and provided resources for looking at issues with our staff.”
—Rob Caccese, Bemis Engineering/Technical Manager
PennTAP Teams with LORD Corporation to Assess and Improve Second Facility
“I liked the assessment because it supported LORD Corporation’s goals for improved environmental performance and offered further financial justification to complete facility upgrades. LORD Corporation appreciates the technical support and valuable (no-cost) services provided by PennTAP. What a great resource for Pennsylvania businesses!”
—Drew Howard, Senior Engineer, Environment, Safety, Health and Regulatory Compliance
Learning Factory Students Collaborate with PennTAP
PennTAP proposed, developed, and funded a program for students from the Penn State College of Engineering Bernard M. Gordon Learning Factory to help improve internal assessment tools and procedures.
Manufacturing Line Updates Save Energy and Boost Efficiency
A PennTAP Technical Advisor, along with six senior engineering students, worked closely with CTC Packaging Maintenance Director Chris Groger to assess and improve sawline operations. While the team was on-site, they also performed a lighting assessment.
The USEDA University Center at Penn State
The Pennsylvania Regional Entrepreneurship Assistance Program (PA REAP) is funded by a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to make the resources of PennTAP and Penn State available for statewide economic development. These resources include specialized research, outreach, technology transfer, and commercialization capabilities, as well as faculty expertise and the use of sophisticated laboratories.…
PennTAP Helps Coca-Cola Facility Identify Environmental and Cost-Saving Opportunities
PennTAP, IMC, and Coca-Cola collaborated to develop a value stream map for one of their water bottling lines. While on-site, PennTAP also completed a lighting assessment and a heater survey.
