Education
One of the keys to growth in any industry is the ability to draw on a well-educated workforce. Through its support for high-quality education, Delta Faucet Company is helping to make sure that the next generation of entrepreneurs, engineers, designers and contractors will raise both the aspirations and the standards of the plumbing industry.
Purdue University
The Industrial Design department here sponsors a product design program with Purdue University. This involves taking over the junior class of industrial designers one day a week for five weeks and instructing them in the processes used to manufacture faucets. Then, the students design faucet products representing the requirements of each of the manufacturing methods.
National Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors
We also fund a yearly scholarship program in conjunction with the National Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (NA-PHCC). Each year, the company and NA-PHCC host a luncheon where six deserving young people receive scholarships (four to four-year colleges and two to two-year junior colleges or trade schools).
Indiana University
We are a contributor to Indiana University and a sponsor of IU's annual Little 500 bicycle race. The company is helping develop the next generation of CEOs and entrepreneurs through sponsorship of Junior Achievement. JA is a practical program to enable business leaders to teach and inspire children from elementary through high school in free enterprise, business and economics.