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F a l l 2 0 1 9 • S T U F F 5 C O M P A N Y P R O F I L E S S T U F F M a d e I n N H . c o m For its students and the state's economy, the University of New Hampshire is manufacturing success. New Hampshire's flagship public university, UNH is home to the state-of-the-art John Olson Center for Advanced Manufacturing. Opened in 2018 with a $5.3 million gift honoring Olson, Whelen Engineering's longtime president and a 1957 UNH alumnus, the center aims to bridge the skills gap in the manufacturing industry, the state's largest economic sector and a $1.7 trillion industry nationwide. In the Olson Center's factory environment, students from engineering, business and other programs gain familiarity with cutting-edge technology — robotics, high-precision machining, the Internet of Things — that complements their classroom experience to prepare them for next-generation manufacturing jobs. And with senior design projects, internships and hands-on funded research, students engage with industry partners who might become employers. A top-tier research university that hosts the nation's largest annual undergraduate research conference, UNH gives students access to renowned faculty and world-class facilities to help solve the world's most urgent environmental and societal challenges. In the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, first-year students can dive into research right away through the college's Innovation Scholars program, developing skills and knowledge for success at UNH and beyond. Beyond preparing work-ready employees for New Hampshire's manufacturing future, the Olson Center and other university facilities partner with industry on innovative research and state- of-the-art instrumentation. A recent open house brought more than 140 industry representatives to the Olson Center to meet with dozens of UNH faculty whose research aligns with their businesses. And leaders from all sectors of the state's economy are tapping UNH faculty expertise and facilities to help innovate solutions and help their businesses grow and thrive. The University of New Hampshire is proud to provide students and industry with exceptional knowledge, skills and research opportunities that drive New Hampshire's manufacturing economy. From our Sponsors Made in New Hampshire and loved around the world, VELCRO® Brand products are used billions of times every single day. In fact, VELCRO® Brand products, made by men and women living in New Hampshire, were integral to the success of the 1969 mission to land on the moon for the very first time. Recognized for strength, reliability, durability and versatility, our VELCRO® Brand fasteners have been made in New Hampshire, a community steeped in manufacturing, since the 1950s. Featured in a wide variety of products worldwide, we are proud of our heritage of innovation and ability to satisfy our customers' needs. We depend on a skilled manufacturing and professional workforce to deliver fasteners featured in products around the world, ranging from transportation to personal care, medical to apparel, and even construction. Born out of the relentless curiosity of Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral, VELCRO® Brand hook and loop is one of the defining examples of biomimicry and can replace many mechanical and chemical fasteners. More than 60 years after production started, Velcro Companies continues to make products in New Hampshire. Today, Velcro Companies has a library of more than 450 patents worldwide, and our teams in New Hampshire and worldwide study, explore and research to develop our next innovation. Inspired by relentless curiosity, our heritage of innovation continues. We seek dynamic people who challenge the status quo and will carry our tradition forward. Dirk Foreman Chief Commercial Officer & President – North America Velcro Companies ®