HERNON Manufacturing Introduces Fusionbond 372 at Marine Industry Tradeshow

Strongest structural adhesive on the market made its debuts at USA Pavilion, marine manufacturing show, in Barcelona

Sanford, FL., October 27^th, 2014 – HERNON Manufacturing, Inc., the innovator in adhesives, sealants and dispensing equipment recently unveiled Fusionbond 372 to the marine industry at the USA Pavilion, the premier showcase for American-made marine products and boats.

Fusionbond 372 is a thixotropic, two-component, room-temperature curing methacrylate adhesive, specially formulated to bond many diverse substrates and offer unparalleled chemical resistance. It is also resistant to fatigue and impact and maintains the ability to fill gaps.

“Boat manufacturers will definitely want to take a look at Fusionbond 372 because it surpasses any other product on the market,” said Harry Arnon, President of HERNON Manufacturing, Inc. “Fusionbond 372 is an excellent choice for marine manufacturers looking for a high impact resistant structural adhesive.”

Fusionbond Features & Benefits

·      Highest impact resistant structural adhesive available

·      Halogen / chlorine free

·      Fast and/or slow curing formulas available

·      Strong chemical resistance

·      High shear strength

·      Bonds to most substrates (composites, wood, metals, plastic, glass, ceramics, fiberglass and more)

According to laboratory tests and chemical analysis, Fusionbond 372 is stronger than steel offering shear strength not found in other adhesives. Withstanding up to 50 joules in impact tests, Fusionbond 372 also excels in bonding various hard-to-bond substrates including phenolics, polycarbonate and blends, polyurethanes, ABCS, and PVC. It can also be used to bond other substrates, some of which include steel, stainless steel, styrenics, and titanium.

WATCH THE LABORATORY TEST VIDEO:

http://youtu.be/44jgQ-uLCT0?list=UUP99xdzX0aFOPlTG2CeNncA

HERNON Manufacturing, Inc. has been committed to delivering world class adhesive, sealant, and impregnation solutions along with precision dispensing systems for nearly four decades.  A long-time member of Central Florida’s industrial manufacturing community, HERNON offers strong brands and technologies, all made in the United States, for a diverse range of industries including:  Energy/Power Generation, Medical, Electronics, Electrical, LED, Automotive, Appliances, Sporting Goods, Ammunition, Communications, Aerospace, Aviation, High Tech Audio, Defense, Fire Suppression, Transportation, and Marine. HERNON is proud to be an ISO-9001:2008 and ITAR registered company whose products meet or exceed Mil-Specs. 

·       Awarded 2012 ThinkGlobal Exporter of the Year

·       Nominated one of Florida's Top Companies to Watch in 2012

·       Received the 2012 William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award

·       Named 2013 State of Florida Small Business Exporter of the Year

·       Recognized by Orlando Business Journal as a Fast 50 Company

Visit http://www.hernon.com or contact 407-322-4000 for more information.

HERNON Manufacturing Announces AVA Automotive as New Distributor

Adhesive and dispensing equipment manufacturer signs new distributor in Istanbul, Turkey

Sanford, FL., October 24^th, 2014 – HERNON Manufacturing, Inc., the innovator in adhesives, sealants and dispensing equipment is pleased to announce its newest edition to its team of distributors, a Turkish company, named AVA Automotive.

Founded in 2005, with headquarters located in Istanbul, Turkey, AVA Automotive has been continually expanding operations since its inception. The company’s reach now includes branches and a warehouse in Bursa, Turkey, which is 230km directly South of Istanbul, across the Sea of Marmara.

“We are excited to welcome AVA Automotive into our family of distributors and look forward to the rapid expansion of their distributorship throughout the entire region,” said Harry Arnon, President of HERNON Manufacturing, Inc.

According to the terms of the distributor agreement, AVA Automotive will increase HERNON’s presence in Turkey’s automotive industry and distribute HERNON’s full line of adhesives, sealants, precision dispensing equipment and UV LED curing systems. The distributorship became effective October 15^th, 2014.

HERNON Manufacturing, Inc. has been committed to delivering world class adhesive, sealant, and impregnation solutions along with precision dispensing systems for nearly four decades.  A long-time member of Central Florida’s industrial manufacturing community, HERNON offers strong brands and technologies, all made in the United States, for a diverse range of industries including:  Energy/Power Generation, Medical, Electronics, Electrical, LED, Automotive, Appliances, Sporting Goods, Ammunition, Communications, Aerospace, Aviation, High Tech Audio, Defense, Fire Suppression, Transportation, and Marine. HERNON is proud to be an ISO-9001:2008 and ITAR registered company whose products meet or exceed Mil-Specs. 

·       Awarded 2012 ThinkGlobal Exporter of the Year

·       Nominated one of Florida's Top Companies to Watch in 2012

·       Received the 2012 William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award

·       Named 2013 State of Florida Small Business Exporter of the Year

·       Recognized by Orlando Business Journal as a Fast 50 Company

Visit http://www.hernon.com or contact 407-322-4000 for more information.

Hernon Manufacturing Engineers Highest Impact Resistant Structural Adhesive on the Market

Fusionbond excels in bonding various hard-to-bond substrates and offers superior sheer strength

Sanford, FL., October 20^th, 2014 – Hernon Manufacturing, the innovator in adhesives, sealants and dispensing equipment announces the debut of Fusionbond 372, the toughest structural adhesive on the market.

“The impact strength of Fusionbond 372 is outstanding – it’s the toughest structural adhesive on the planet,” said Harry Arnon, President of Hernon Manufacturing. “It’s stronger than steel.”

Fusionbond is a highly thixotropic two-component, room temperature cure methacrylate adhesive system that is specially formulated to bond many diverse substrates and offer unparalleled chemical resistance. It is also resistant to fatigue and impact and maintains the ability to fill gaps.

Fusionbond also offers shear strength not found in other adhesives. In impact tests, Fusionbond 372 successfully withstood 50 Joules. Tests to ASTM D1002 have demonstrated shear strengths of over 5000 psi on abraded steel and up to 3660 psi on abraded aluminum. ASTM D4501 standard tests have show strengths up to 1340 psi on epoxyglass. In the same testing standard PVC failed before Fusionbond at 2520 psi.

WATCH THE VIDEO: http://youtu.be/44jgQ-uLCT0?list=UUP99xdzX0aFOPlTG2CeNncA

Fusionbond excels in bonding various hard-to-bond substrates including phenolics, polycarbonate and blends, polyurethanes, ABS, and PVC. It can also be used to bond other substrates, some of which include steel, stainless steel, styrenics, and titanium.

Fusionbond 372 Features & Benefits

·      Outstanding impact resistance

·      Halogen/chlorine free – unlike any other structural adhesive!

·      Fast and/or slow curing options available

·      Strong chemical resistance

·      High shear strength

·      Bonds to most substrates - composites, wood, metals, plastic, glass, ceramics, fiberglass and more.

“Another unique characteristic of Fusionbond is that it is resistant to many chemicals including kerosene, hydrocarbon oil, mineral spirits, and ethylene glycol,” said Edgardo Rodriguez, Director of Sales and Marketing for Hernon Manufacturing. “In testing, Fusionbond maintained integrity in unleaded gasoline for more than 1000 hours.”

HERNON Manufacturing has been committed to delivering world class adhesive, sealant, and impregnation solutions along with precision dispensing systems for nearly four decades.  A long-time member of Central Florida’s industrial manufacturing community, HERNON offers strong brands and technologies, all made in the United States, for a diverse range of industries including:  Energy/Power Generation, Medical, Electronics, Electrical, LED, Automotive, Appliances, Sporting Goods, Ammunition, Communications, Aerospace, Aviation, High Tech Audio, Defense, Fire Suppression, Transportation, and Marine. HERNON Manufacturing is proud to be an ISO-9001 and ITAR registered company whose products meet or exceed Mil-Specs. 

·       Awarded 2012 ThinkGlobal Exporter of the Year

·       Nominated one of Florida's Top Companies to Watch in 2012

·       Received the 2012 William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award

·       Named 2013 State of Florida Small Business Exporter of the Year

·       Recognized by Orlando Business Journal as a Fast 50 Company

Visit http://www.hernon.com or contact 407-322-4000 for more information.

Hernon Manufacturing Hires Peter Ramos as System Administrator

Central Florida adhesive and equipment manufacturer hires IT expert

Sanford, FL., September 29th, 2014 – Hernon Manufacturing, the innovator in adhesives, sealants and dispensing equipment is pleased to announce the hiring of Peter Ramos as System Administrator.

In his new role, Ramos is responsible for effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. In addition, Ramos will also provide technical support to Hernon employees.

“Peter is an ideal fit for Hernon’s team. With his experience, he will be able to run the IT operations to prevent problems and improve systems’ performance, keeping Hernon’s network running efficiently and safely,” said Edgardo Rodriquez, Director of Sales and Marketing for Hernon Manufacturing.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Ramos moved to Florida four months ago. Formerly an IT Project Manager, with over 14 years of experiences managing complex technology operations and enterprises projects, Ramos was employed by retail industries in the Caribbean including Clorox and Ferrero. 

“On an ongoing basis, I will be participating in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure,” said Ramos. “I’m also finishing a Masters Degree in Project Management which is enabling me to better support company technological project issues in the initiation and planning phases of the companies standard project management methodology.” 

Ramos will be focused on smoothing the transition of projects from development staff to production staff by performing operations activities within the project life-cycle. In his down time, Ramos says,

“I love to do outdoor activities with my wife of 18 years and three kids, ages thirteen through sixteen.”

HERNON Manufacturing has been committed to delivering world class adhesive, sealant, and impregnation solutions along with precision dispensing systems for nearly four decades. A long-time member of Central Florida’s industrial manufacturing community, HERNON offers strong brands and technologies, all made in the United States, for a diverse range of industries including: Energy/Power Generation, Medical, Electronics, Electrical, LED, Automotive, Appliances, Sporting Goods, Ammunition, Communications, Aerospace, Aviation, High Tech Audio, Defense, Fire Suppression, Transportation, and Marine.

HERNON Manufacturing is proud to be an ISO-9001 and ITAR registered company whose products meet or exceed Mil-Specs.

• Awarded 2012 ThinkGlobal Exporter of the Year
• Nominated one of Florida's Top Companies to Watch in 2012
• Received the 2012 William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award
 • Named 2013 State of Florida Small Business Exporter of the Year
• Recognized by Orlando Business Journal as a Fast 50 Company

 Visit http://www.hernon.com or contact 407-322-4000 for more information.

Clean Footprint’s Leader Marches Against Climate Change in New York

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide attend the People’s Climate March   

Cape Canaveral, Fl., September 24^th, 2014 – Joining more than 400,000 people in midtown Manhattan alone, and hundreds of thousands worldwide, John Porter, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Clean Footprint, attended the People’s Climate March on Sunday in New York City.

"Being part of the Climate March in NYC was invigorating! The huge turnout of very motivated people gives me hope that our political leaders will get the message and take some serious action. This might take the form of a carbon tax, permanent solar tax credits, removal of tax breaks for fossil fuels and someday the total phase out of the burning of fossil fuels. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out for the climate march which reminds me that the civil rights movement, clean water act and the clean air act all started with these types of marches," said Porter.

Dubbed on Twitter, #CLIMATE2014, activists mobilized in cities across the globe last Sunday to march against climate change. New York was host to one of the largest rallies.

As demonstrators made their way down Sixth Avenue during the People’s Climate March, Porter had this to say, ”This event, with over 2,700 venues in more than 150 countries is perhaps the largest climate change protest in history – and an important one. This summit is historic because the fight against climate change is about the people who are standing up in our communities to organize, to build power, and to shift power for the good of our planet.”

Around the world, celebrities, political leaders, and tens of thousands of people attended the marches against climate change.  French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, primatologist Jane Goodall, former US Vice President Al Gore, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon participated in the People's Climate March in New York.

“Clean Footprint supports a clean energy economy that allows for clean air and water, a world safe from the ravages of climate change, and one that promotes good jobs and healthy communities,” added Porter.

About Clean Footprint

Located in Central Florida, Clean Footprint is fully engaged in solar development, financing, EPC, solar monitoring, and the operation and maintenance of mid-sized commercial solar projects and tax exempt organizations like municipalities, schools and churches.  Clean Footprint works together with solar developers to bring solar PV projects to fruition that are reliable, cost effective, and sustainable. For more information, visit http://clean-footprint.com or phone (321) 613-4424.