Bellofram names new manufacturer's representative partner

NEWELL, W.Va.—Bellofram Elastomers has named Manufacturer's Alliance Resource Network (MARN) as its Mid-Atlantic region manufacturer's representative. MARN covers Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and north to Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Owned and operated by Marnee Palladino, MARN aims to simplify the process of connecting manufacturers with suppliers. Bellofram said MARN prides itself on making the process easy and efficient, offering strategic services that help customers meet their product development goals. That approach makes the two companies a great fit philosophically.

"This philosophy pairs precisely with Bellofram Elastomers, which is why I'm so energized to have our company represented by MARN," Matthew Wingertsahn, vice president of Bellofram Elastomers, said in a statement. "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."

Newell-based Bellofram Elastomers, which brought together Bellofram Diaphragm and Bellofram Silicones, is the only single-source supplier of three main products: closed cell silicone sponge in both extruded and molded form; skinless closed cell silicone sheets, skived from buns; and formed fabric-reinforced diaphragms. The company also recently expanded its product offerings with neoprene and EPDM foams.