Manufacturer’s Alliance Resource Network is the new manufacturers’ rep for Bellofram Elastomer

Newell, WV – Manufacturer’s Alliance Resource Network (MARN) is the new manufacturers’ rep for Bellofram Elastomers. The territory covers Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and north to Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The agreement is effective immediately.

The alliance brings together two innovative entities with similar “can-do” philosophies on customer service. Bellofram Elastomers is riding a wave of capital investments and new product introductions that leverage its position as the only single-source supplier of three unique product types: 1) closed cell silicone sponge in both extruded and molded form; 2) skinless closed cell silicone sheets, skived from buns; and 3) formed fabric-reinforced diaphragms.

MARN is a woman-owned business, founded and operated by president and CEO Marnee Palladino, who has more than twenty years of sales, project management, and manufacturing experience. Palladino’s vision is to simplify the process of connecting manufacturing needs with the best specialized suppliers, applying her business-building skills within the manufacturing sector.

MARN prides itself on making the buying process easy and efficient, with strategic support services that aid customers in quickly realizing their product development goals. More than a product, customers gain a partner in accelerating their go-to-market timelines.

“This philosophy pairs precisely with Bellofram Elastomers, which is why I’m so energized to have our company represented by MARN,” said Matthew Wingertsahn, vice president of Bellofram Elastomers. “Our business approach has been to fill those niches that create pain points for our potential customers so they can access what they need from a single source, with smaller minimums and faster delivery. MARN shares these goals.”

Bellofram Elastomers is a unified entity created by joining together Bellofram Diaphragm, maker of the original rolling diaphragm, and Bellofram Silicones, two legendary names in the world of elastomer innovation.

Recent investment by Bellofram Elastomers includes a Fecken-Kirfel skiver, and a computer numerical control (CNC) flash cutter to fabricate parts like silicone gaskets and silicone pads with clean edges and precise shapes. New product introductions include UL 94 V-0 listed flame-retardant closed cell silicone sponge sheet, and engineered foam in neoprene and EPDM that are highly resistant to UV rays, ozone, and weathering, while maintaining excellent elasticity in temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius.