Manufacturing Company Expands in Seminole County

Hernon to create 20 new jobs over the next two years

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 20, 2014) Hernon Manufacturing, a global manufacturer of adhesive sealants and dispensing equipment, will expand its local operations in the City of Sanford and create 20 new jobs over the next two years in addition to its already existing 40 jobs. They will also make an estimated $2 million capital investment into the region.

“It is with great joy that we make the announcement of the expansion of our headquarters in Sanford. The expansion will provide us with 160% additional space, needed to keep up with the increase in the demand of our adhesives, sealants and precision dispensing equipment and for the expected growth of years to come,” said Hernon Manufacturing President Harry Arnon. “We are very thankful for the continued support provided to us by Mayor Triplett, Chairman Dallari, Bob Turk, Irma Stenman and their staff in helping us make this dream come true.”

"We are extremely excited with Hernon's decision to expand its manufacturing facility here in Sanford,” said Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett. “Retention and Expansion is a priority of our economic development program."

“Retaining and growing existing businesses is a critical element in our ongoing efforts to stimulate our local economy,” said Seminole County Chairman Bob Dallari. “Seminole County is committed to assisting Hernon and all of our local companies.”

“Business goes where it’s invited and stays where it’s well cared for,” said Rick Weddle, president and CEO of the Orlando Economic Development Commission. “We are pleased Hernon decided to stay and continue to grow their operations here in Orlando.”

The City of Sanford, Seminole County, CareerSource Florida, Seminole State College and the Orlando Economic Development Commission have been important partners in this successful expansion.

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. 

Orlando Economic DevelopmentCommission (EDC) is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership that attracts, retains and grows jobs for the region. The EDC serves Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties and the City of Orlando in Florida. Since its start in 1977, the EDC, with the support of its community partners, has assisted thousands of companies relocate and expand in the four-county Orlando region. For more information, visit www.OrlandoEDC.com.

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Media Contacts:

Orlando EDC: Jennifer Wakefield, 407-422-7159 x232, jennifer.wakefield@orlandoedc.com

Hernon Manufacturing: Edgardo Rodriguez, 407-322-4000 x314, edgardorodriguez@hernon.com

HERNON Manufacturing Announces Amazon Hose & Rubber as New Distributor

Adhesive and dispensing equipment manufacturer signs new distributor in Florida

Sanford, FL., November 18th, 2014 – HERNON Manufacturing, Inc., the innovator in adhesives, sealants and dispensing equipment is pleased to announce its newest edition to its team of distributors, Amazon Hose and Rubber, a Florida-based company.

Since 1919 Amazon Hose & Rubber has been creating custom hose assemblies and offering hose repair or replacement services. Now, with three locations in Florida, including Orlando, Miami, and Tampa, the company has recently signed an agreement with HERNON Manufacturing, Inc. to be an adhesive and sealant distributor in the State. 

“With Amazon Hose & Rubber as a distributor in Florida, we increase our presence in the State and extend our reach into different industries,” said Edgardo Rodriguez, Director of Sales and Marketing for HERNON Manufacturing, Inc. “They are a welcomed addition to our sales model and we look forward to working with them.”

 According to the terms of the distributor agreement, Amazon Hose & Rubber will distribute HERNON’s full line of adhesives, sealants, precision dispensing equipment and UV LED curing systems in Florida to its customers. Some of the industries Amazon Hose & Rubber are currently working with include: agriculture, automotive, construction, food and beverage, government, heavy equipment, marine, petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, plants and mills, transportation, and utilities. The distributorship became effective November 7th, 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 Distributor Receives Award for Excellent Service from Hi-Lex Mexicana

Service award presented to adhesive distributor in Naucalpan de Juarez Edo. Mexico by tier two customer in the automotive industry

Sanford, FL., November 5^th, 2014 – HERNON Manufacturing, Inc., the innovator in adhesives, sealants and dispensing equipment is pleased to announce that its distributor, Ingenieria en Sistemas de Adhesivos, A.A. DE C.V., has received an award on Thursday for excellent service from his customer Hi-Lex Mexicana (HLM).

Alfredo Guiterrez, Sales Manager for Ingenieria en Sistemas de Adhesivos presented HLM with HERNON’s Instantbond 73421. After a more than a year of testing, HLM recognized 73421 as the best adhesive solution replacing a Loctite product. HLM was so pleased with the quality of the product and service and awarded Ingenieria en Sistemas de Adhesivos with the Excellent Service Award.

Instantbond 73421 is a state-of-the-art, single component, solventless, room temperature curing cyanoacrylate adhesive that polymerizes rapidly when pressed into a thin film between parts. The presence of surface moisture commences the cure of the adhesive. Instantbond 73421 develops handling strength within seconds and full functional strength in a few hours. Instantbond 73421 can bond a wide variety of surfaces including metals, thermoplastics, elastomers, ceramics, leather, cork, and paper, but is particularly suited for bonding hard-to-bond plastics. 

“Alfredo led the charge in getting his foot in the door, negotiations, and testing. He was persistent and put the customers best interests first by providing a total solution that was superior to the competitor,” said Edgardo Rodriguez, Director of Sales and Marketing for HERNON. After being presented the award, Gutierrez had this to say, “I want to say thank you to everyone who was involved in this effort, from the engineering of Instantbond through to the exceptional distributor training we received. I am confident that because of our training, we can continue to build good relationships with out different distributors and partners around the world and more awards will be won.”

Hi-Lex Mexicana is a tier two customer for Ingenieria en Sistemas de Adhesivos. Automotive manufacturers sometimes refer to companies in their supply chain as tier one and tier two suppliers. The terms indicate the commercial distance in the relationship between the manufacturer and supplier. Tier one companies are direct suppliers to OEMs while tier two companies, like Hi-Lex Mexicana are the key suppliers to tier one suppliers without supplying a product directly to OEM companies.

 “We are very proud of Alfredo and Ingenieria en Sistemas de Adhesivos for having achieved this success,” said Harry Arnon, President of HERNON Manufacturing, Inc. “It further solidifies HERNON’s commitment and our distributors commitment to providing total solutions to our customers.”

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 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.