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HEMCO Corporation proudly exhibited at Engineers week 2024. The 73rd annual engineers week celebration, held February 22nd at the Downtown Marriott Muehlebach Tower, Imperial Ballroom. Hosted by the Western Chapter Missouri Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE) and the Eastern Chapter Kansas Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE).

HEMCO Corporation celebrated it's 65 Anniversary in on March 29th 2023. HEMCO Corporation also known as Hill Engineering and Manufacturing Company, was joined by members of the Independence Chamber of Commerce for a Business before hours event. As part of the festivities the Mayor of Independence declared a proclamation for HEMCO.

HEMCO Corporation proudly exhibited at PITTCON 2023, March 20th - 22nd at the Pennsylvania, Convention Center, booth #2538. PITTCON 2023 offers the latest technology and instrumentation, and a diverse Technical program. Pittcon’s transnational exposition gives you the opportunity to see the latest laboratory instrumentation, participate in demonstrations and product seminars, talk directly with technical experts, and find solutions to your laboratory challenges.

HEMCO Corporation Exhibits at PITTCON 2020 HEMCO Corporation proudly exhibited at PITTCON 2020, March 1st -5th at the McCormick, Convention Center Chicago, booth #2026. PITTCON 2020 offers the latest technology and instrumentation from over 930 exhibitors, and a diverse Technical program. Every day, scientists are making new discoveries; formulating new medicines and solving global environmental, energy & food related challenges. Pittcon keeps you informed of, connected to and up-to-date on significant on going findings and new instrumentation

HEMCO Corporation proudly exhibited at Engineers week 2020. The 69th annual engineers week celebration, held February 21st at the Downtown Marriott Muehlebach Tower, Imperial Ballroom. Hosted by the Western Chapter Missouri Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE) and the Eastern Chapter Kansas Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE).

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HEMCO Corporation proudly exhibited at PITTCON 2019, March 19th - 21st at the Pennsylvania, Convention Center, booth #2757. PITTCON 2019 offers the latest technology and instrumentation from over 930 exhibitors, and a diverse Technical program. Every day, scientists are making new discoveries; formulating new medicines and solving global environmental, energy & food related challenges. Pittcon keeps you informed of, connected to and up-to-date on significant on going findings and new instrumentation

HEMCO Corporation attended the 30th annual meeting and trade show at Rockefeller University, New York City, November 14-16 2018. SEFA Advisory Board Member Jay Bargmann led a panel including representatives from the University. SEFA has two new drafts of Recommended Practices for review by the Membership. The updated draft of the Lab Ventilation Design Management Guide is available for review.

HEMCO Corporation was named the Independence MO Manufacturer of the Year for 2018, by the Independence Chamber of Commerce. Awards are given to Independence businesses that have made a significant impact to the city's economy through capital investment and/or employment.

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HEMCO Corporation celebrated it's 60 Anniversary in on March 22nd 2018. HEMCO Corporation also known as Hill Engineering and Manufacturing Company, was joined by members of the Independence Chamber of Commerce for a Business before hours event. As part of the festivities Independence declared March 22nd HEMCO day.

The core labs include a Soft & Hybrid Materials Facility, Bio-Chemical Lab and Imaging Lab. Staffed by full time technicians who can offer instruction on operation, maintenance and best practices for these shared resources, the core labs provide access to cutting edge equipment. These facilities are located on the basement loop that connects all four buildings on the quad, making them easy to access by many researchers from outside.

January 26th 2016, Ron Hill congratulates David Campbell on the anniversary of his 40 years of service to HEMCO Corporation. As part of the ceremony Dave was named as President of HEMCO Corporation.

Ron Hill will remain as Co-Founder, CEO and COE.

The Hill Engineering Research and Development Center, has been created to allow students to focus on sustainable energy research. The building is divided into three pods. The first two pods contain interior high-bay fabrication & work areas, as well as supplemental storage areas. The third pod is a detached, open-air mechanical research yard, the ground floor is a concrete slab deck which will house the Eco Hawks syn-gas machine while the upper floor is galvanized steel grating to support photo-voltaic research. The facility meets the LEED platinum rating. Sustainable features: the use of reclaimed materials & highly recycled materials such as glass, aluminum & steel; a super insulated structure; an advanced mechanical system that provides efficient means of heating & cooling via an underground cistern that reduces potable water demands & storm water run off.

The Hill Engineering Research and Development Center, located at 2105 Becker Drive on KU's west campus, was dedicated June 7th, The 4,000 square foot building was designed and built by KU architecture students in Studio 804, which is committed to the research and development of sustainable, affordable and inventive buildings. "Sue and I are excited about the new KU Research and Development Center" said Ron Hill. "We see the research and development center as an opportunity for mechanical engineering students to learn by doing with hands-on experience, turning ideas into sustainable products and services now and in future generations".(from Kansas Engineer summer 2013).

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Ronald and Sue Hill, have made a gift to support the construction and equipping of the Hill Engineering Research and Development Center on KU’s west campus. The center, which will be completed later this spring,will house KU Eco Hawks, a student research program of the School of Engineering that focuses on developing innovative sustainable energy solutions for transportation and other areas of research. The Hill Engineering Research and Development Center is located at 2105 Becker Drive on KU’s west campus. The 4,000-square-foot building was designed and built by KU architecture students in Studio 804, which is committed to the research and development of sustainable, affordable and inventive buildings.

HEMCO Corporation provides laboratory equipment for Mercy Ships. Mercy Ships is a global charity that provides training, medical relief and sustainable development to areas of natural disaster or where there is chronic need. The fleet of ocean going vessels brings hope and healing to the world's most needy. Mercy ships have provided dental care, specialized surgeries, clothing, construction materials, development training and a message of hope to 90 port districts around the world. Founded in 1977, with the purchase of the first ship the Anastasia's, would become a floating hospital that would serve for 29 years. The fleet has since expanded with 3 more ships and is based in Garden Valley Texas.

Governor Jay Nixon visited HEMCO Corporation on Tuesday April 3rd 2012. During his press conference he recognized HEMCO as one of Missouri's top 40 exporters. From chemicals to computers to high-tech lab equipment, Missouri made goods are in demand, the Governor stated. HEMCO Corporation an Independence Company makes laboratory equipment including fume hoods and clean rooms. The media tracked the Governor closely during the HEMCO tour and conference. (Kansas City Star, Independence Examiner, CBS and NBC News channels.)

HEMCO Corporation is pleased to announce that as of August 16th 2010, UniFlow model SE, LE, and CE hoods are available in U.L. model hoods. Specified models were tested and Certified to U.L. 1805 Classification. 1805 Classification defines requirements specific to Laboratory fume hoods & cabinets.

• This Classification covers construction, materials, flammability and containment performance.

• HEMCO's test facility is compliant to test fume hoods for U.L. 1805 Classification.

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His 50+ years of entrepreneurial leadership have led HEMCO Corporation (Hill Engineering and Manufacturing Company) to fill a unique niche in the research, development, and manufacturing of Laboratory facilities world wide. Ron is a founding member of the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA), has served as the Chair Person on the Laboratories Fume Hood Recommended Practices, the ASHRAE committee for Laboratory Fume Hood Performance Testing, and the American Industrial Hygiene Committee, Z9.5 Laboratory Ventilation Standard. He is a member of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers (PEI), and the National Society of Professional Engineers. Member of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) and the Independence Council for Economic Development (ICED)