Students from South Western School District traveled to AquaPhoenix Scientific on a field trip April 8. The students began their visit by listening to a presentation on the history of the company, core values, and the career opportunities at AquaPhoenix. …
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STEM Field Trip to AquaPhoenix
On Monday, March 9th, AquaPhoenix was visited by Frank’s youngest daughter and just a “few” of her 5th grade classmates. We were so grateful the students were able to attend this field trip earlier this month before …
Process Excellence 2019
In today’s competitive global marketplace, operational excellence is not an option; it is the only way to succeed. Manufacturing companies must make the ongoing quest for excellence a top priority if they hope to remain viable and continue to meet …
AquaPhoenix Education Adds New Distributor to Kemtec Network
AquaPhoenix Education announces this week the addition of Nature Watch to its National Distributors list for their line of Kemtec science kits.
Nature Watch provides engaging, hands-on activities that stimulate the mind and ignite a passion for nature, conservation, and …
Relay for Life 2019
AquaPhoenix employees and family members participated in the 2019 Relay for Life in Hanover, Pennsylvania this past weekend.
This annual fundraiser raises money for the American Cancer Society. This year, our goal was to raise $5,000 as a team and …
PA State 2019 STEM Design Challenge Finals
On Friday, May 17th, Fisher Science Education hosted the Pennsylvania State 2019 STEM Design Challenge Finals at Harrisburg University.
A group from AquaPhoenix joined Fisher and volunteered as judges for the event. Awards were given to the top …

Student Video Contest
What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?
The 2019 What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? contest for South Central PA is produced by MANTEC and features 21 teams from Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, and York counties. The teams of students and teacher …
Best Supply Chain Management 2018
Going above and beyond to provide outstanding service to our customers has always been part of the AquaPhoenix culture. We are pleased to announce that our team has received the 2018 Award of Excellence for “Best Supply Chain Management” by …

STUDENTS VISIT AQUAPHOENIX FOR HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCE
On Wednesday, April 18th, second-grade students from a local elementary school engaged in four educational activities while at AquaPhoenix Scientific. Students participated in four hands-on activities learning about magnetism, what plants need to grow, how educational kits are …

AquaPhoenix Hosts Lean Manufacturing Peer Group
Continuous improvement has long been part of the AquaPhoenix culture. We recently had the opportunity to host local business owners going through their own Lean journey. The Lean peer group gives company leaders the opportunity to revamp and reenergize their …
Best Supply Chain Management for 2017
We are pleased to announce that our team has again received the Award of Excellence for “Best Supply Chain Management” by Fisher Science Education for 2017!
This is the eighth consecutive year that AquaPhoenix has received an Award of Excellence …
AquaPhoenix Receives Award for Excellence in Growth and Innovation
On October 5th, AquaPhoenix was honored to attend the MANTEC Excellence in Manufacturing Awards ceremony. AquaPhoenix President, Frank Lecrone, III, was part of the main stage discussion on “keeping your business in tune” and AquaPhoenix took home the …
AquaPhoenix Scientific increases capabilities with acquisition of H2trOnics
HANOVER, PA – May 25, 2017 – AquaPhoenix is excited to announce it has acquired H2trOnics, a water treatment equipment and software company based out of Grand Prairie, Texas. The H2trOnics product line includes pumps, tanks, sensors and controllers, as …

Open House Celebration
On April 6th, AquaPhoenix Scientific hosted an Open House to commemorate the new headquarters. The new and larger office located at 860 Gitts Run Road in Hanover boasts a two-story office space and a modern, climate-controlled warehouse.
Open house guests …

AquaPhoenix Scientific Relocates to a Larger, Modern Facility
AquaPhoenix Scientific has once again expanded its business operations, this time moving into a newly renovated facility on 860 Gitts Run Road, Hanover, PA. The new building is just down the street from our previous location and boasts a new, …

Our 7th Award of Excellence!
We are pleased to announce that our team has again received the Award of Excellence for “Outstanding Supply Chain Management” by Fisher Science Education for 2016!
This is the sixth consecutive year that AquaPhoenix has received an Award of Excellence …

AquaPhoenix Scientific Hosts Educators for a Kemtec Science Workshop
AquaPhoenix recently invited educators from various school districts to attend an on-site, hands-on workshop to demonstrate the company’s Kemtec brand of science kits. The educators had the opportunity to attend 3 sessions and select from 8 featured science kits. Topics …

Hands-On FUN at the USA Science & Engineering Festival
Over the weekend of April 15-17, our team attended the 4th USA Science & Engineering Festival held in Washington, D.C.. We created a lab environment for the kids and invited them to dress in lab coats and safety goggles to …

AquaPhoenix Acquires New Building
On Tuesday, March 29, 2016, AquaPhoenix Scientific acquired the property at 860 Gitts Run Road, Hanover to establish a new home-base and secure additional space for the future growth of the company. It includes 22 acres of land and more …

AquaPhoenix Receives Sixth Award of Excellence from Fisher Science Education
AquaPhoenix is pleased to announce that our team has received the Award of Excellence for “Best Supply Chain Management”by Fisher Science Education for 2015.
This is the fifth consecutive year that AquaPhoenix has received an Award of Excellence from Fisher …

AquaPhoenix Walks to Eliminate Domestic Violence
There is an old saying: “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women’s high-heeled shoes. On August 14, …

AquaPhoenix Supports the Relay for Life
AquaPhoenix was well represented at the Hanover Relay for Life held on July 10-11, 2015. In our 5th year participating in the event, there were 29 employees and 21 family/friends who took turns walking around the track in support of …

Riding for Charity
A big shout-out to AquaPhoenix employee, Brandon Taylor, for biking 141 miles over 2 days to help raise money and awareness for the National MS Society.
Brandon partnered up with the Thermo Fisher Scientific team as they participated in the …

Spring Grove Students Win Award at NASA Rocket Launch Program!
Congratulations to the Spring Grove Area High School Student Launch Team as they took top honors at the NASA Student Launch Competition in Huntsville, Alabama!
The team won the altitude award for being only 11 feet off of their target …

AquaPhoenix Sponsors Students in NASA Rocket Launch Program
AquaPhoenix is proud to once again support the Spring Grove High School Student Launch Initiative (SLI) program as an official sponsor. This year, the 2015 SLI team used the rocketry kits built at AquaPhoenix in their educational programming.
On March …

AquaPhoenix Receives Fourth Consecutive Award of Excellence.
AquaPhoenix is pleased to announce that our team has received the Award of Excellence for “Best Sales Support” by Fisher Science Education for 2014. Voting for this award is handled by Fisher Science Education sales and support specialists. AquaPhoenix received …

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at APS
Frank Lecrone, President, and Henry Buschinski, GM, recently accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at the end-of-summer company picnic. At that time Frank challenged several individuals on the management team to participate. The employees were give 2 weeks to raise …

AquaPhoenix Judges 1st Annual PA STEM Design Challenge
On May 2, 2014, more than 300 students, grades 4-8, gathered at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology to compete in the statewide finals of the 2014 Pennsylvania STEM Design Challenge, a competition that encourages students to apply skills in …

AquaPhoenix Donates Bridge Kits
Sixth graders at Annunciation B.V.M. School used engineering kits donated by AquaPhoenix as part of their curriculum. The students built bridges and then tested their weight by placing objects on top until they collapsed. Students collaborated in small groups to …

Fisher Science Education Recognizes AquaPhoenix Scientific with Awards of Distinction
At their 2014 annual Sales Meeting, Fisher Science Education recently recognized AquaPhoenix Scientific as Supplier of the Year for 2013. AquaPhoenix also received this award in 2011. To be considered for this accolade, the supplier must provide exceptional quality products, …
Partnering with Texas Instruments for AP® Chemistry
Our new line of Kemetc AP® Chemistry kits were recently featured during mini-workshops in the Texas Instruments booth at the CAST show in Houston, TX. We have partnered with Texas Instruments and incorporated their TI-Nspire™ CX Handheld into our …
