Ronald E. Hill PE President of HEMCO Corporation was awarded the University of Kansas School of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Mechanical Engineer of the year award 2009.
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) |
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Ronald E. Hill |
Second annual “Salute to Industry" luncheon and Impact Awards
Hosted by The Independence Council for Economic Development Independence, MO, 02/19/09 The Independence Council for Economic Development (ICED) hosted its second annual “Salute to Industry” luncheon and Impact Awards today at the Hilton Garden Inn in Independence, MO.The awards were established in 2007 to honor companies that have created a minimum of 2 new jobs and/or $25,000 of new capital investment in the previous year. Twenty three Independence companies received the 2008 awards today. They were sponsored by Stewardship Capital and presented by ICED Chairman Bill Moore, Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders and Independence Deputy Mayor Jim Page.
“Recognizing the companies that have contributed to the success and growth of Independence is a priority particularly in these economic times” says Tom Lesnak, ICED President. “These are the companies that have defined the national news reports and stayed strong and contributed to the growth and strength of Independence.” |
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Sue Hill and Ron Hill accept Impact Award |
A leader in the manufacture, fabrication, and distribution of a wide variety of high quality, state-of-the-art products designed for use in life science, educational, industrial, pharmaceutical, chemical and research/development laboratories.
HEMCO Corporation is headquartered in Independence, Missouri, and has a nationwide network of experienced representatives to assist you with all of your laboratory planning and equipment needs. From concept to completion, the HEMCO technical service staff will work with you in engineering a product or system that meets your specific requirement.
HEMCO Corporation is a member of and proudly supports the following Technical and Scientific Organizations.
Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA): The SEFA member companies work closely with laboratory owners, architects, contractors and others to advance leading edge science throughout the world.
The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE): the only engineering society that represents individual engineering professionals and licensed engineers (PEs) across all disciplines.
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE): dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related human factors to serve the evolving needs of the public and ASHRAE members.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): A worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, and life safety to the public since 1896
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA): promotes, protects, and enhances industrial hygienists and other occupational health, safety and environmental professionals in their efforts to improve the health and well being of workers, the community, and the environment.
American Chemical Society, Health and Safety Division (ACS): consists of more than 163,000 members at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry. This organization provides a broad range of opportunities for peer interaction and career development, regardless of professional or scientific interests.
International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE): a global, not-for-profit membership organization that provides education, training, and technical publications to Life Science professionals.
Missouri Biotechnology Association (MOBIO): a nonprofit trade association dedicated to development and growth of the Missouri biotechnology and biomedical industry.

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